March of Dimes set is backordered to August?

Congrats to you too Craig, as I see your order has shipped as well.

I was very much impressed with the way I got in and out of the mints' site. Had I not forgotten to disable my tracking software sooner I may have completed the transaction even quicker. Still, out at 12:07 PM ain't all that bad.......

 

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I got the "shipped" email later this afternoon. Maybe they'll show up by Friday?

 

My estimate is the 12th thru FedEx

 

I'm thinking that the 75,000 mintage has now been increased to on demand mintage. It would not surprise me at all. As the announced mintage should of been a sell out the first day. So this hot potato needs to be flipped asap to realize any profit .

 

I don't think theres any way they increased the mintage of the dimes. But I have been wrong in the past.

 

I ordered Monday at 10:05, got in an out pretty quick, later that day got confirmation of order emails.
Late Tuesday, got the email that said
ORDER SHIPPED!

 

WOW! what a racket. 25 dollars per coin to slab them,and you have to send all your sets.so that's 375 dollars. NOT I SAID THE SMART SHEEP,but i'am lmfao

 

They can't arbitrarily decide to simply mint to demand on things like these commems as the mintages are determined by an act of congress not by mint decision. Although the mint does admit to producing an amount over the stated mintage these are simply to deal with the issues of unsatisfied quality products or returns and replacements not to meet excess demand that may exist.

 

Really? That's right we should sell them now, so we realize no more than what a 1996-w sells for.

 

You're thinking? What makes you think that?

 

Because I've been getting emails from the US Mint telling me the sets are available on back order. This tells me they plan to fulfill orders and it has not sold out.
Over the last few years the mint has taken a lot of heat over site melt down, and quality.
As a collector whom has purchased US mint items that were low mintage ,or in demand it seems strange that #1 this item has not sold out,#2 I'm getting emails daily telling me it's still available .
I've never been contacted by the Mint before for a limited production item daily, since it went on sale.
So you tell me? I did not order one.

 

You smell it too!!!! A PADDY.

 

Like I said I have no skin in this game. I would like to see other's whom want the set, do get the set for their collection .

 

Question how are the orders that were mailed in handled ?
The reason I ask is not everyone uses a credit or debit card.I again have also received mailings from the mint with the ability to order by that form using a credit card, check,and money order. Is there a percentage set aside to fulfill customers needs whom don't use credit to purchase ?

 

There could be a TV show called "Mysteries of US Mint." No one knows for sure. My guess is that they have to set aside some for mail order.

 

I think that they probably don't save any for mail orders these days, since some issues sell out so quick.

 

I know a person that already received their coins today. That was fast!

 

Tracking # says I'll get mine tomorrow.

 

WOW! The mint appears to have honed its business skills. Apparently they’re collecting data on who ordered and who didn't. I ordered and have not received any subsequent emails, other than they've been shipped.

 

Actually, I think it's up to the Director of the Mint on this one. The set itself was a concoction of the US Mint, and bypassed Congress altogether. Yes they are not allowed to go past the mintage limits of the Roosy (MOD) dollar but they possibly could pull the rug from under us all with the other two coins in the set.........