US Mint Order - Blech

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by furryfrog02, Mar 12, 2019.

  1. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    Got my order for the 2019 Proof Set and the Proof ASE. As the title suggests, I am less than impressed. The box was shoddily taped up so I was a bit worried about the coins inside. They weren't packed in anything. Just loose in the box and the 2019-W Cent's plastic was all crumpled up. Not to mention the "scuff" or whatever it is on the obverse. Good thing I am only buying this year's set for my new baby due this year.

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  3. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    Unacceptable.
     
  4. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    I haven't ordered anything directly from them since my daughter was born in 2016. I gotta say, not impressed at all.
     
  5. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    Yeah, I'd be tempted to do a "send me a prepaid shipping label for an exchange" on that one. (The Mint will pay for return shipping if you can convince them there was a problem with the item you received. This seems like a pretty clear case.)
     
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  6. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    Years ago I bought a $5 gold commemorative coin. When I got the coin was outside of the capsule and wondering around in the velvet lined box. Fortunately the coin was not damaged or hairlined, but that was just luck. Sometimes the mint’s “fulfillment center” is not very fulfilling.
     
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  7. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    Does anyone remember when you could buy one each of everything the Mint had to offer for about $5K, and ten years later, that amount rose to more than $20K.:greedy::greedy::greedy::greedy::greedy::greedy:

    Chris
     
  8. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    Yes, I used to keep up with the modern commemorative coins, but my checkbook got tired of that. Now some dealers are saying that stuff is only with the melt price or a little less. Some the coins are very attractive, but the number of coins sold outstrips the demand. The over abundance of commemorative coins is as bad now as it was in the old days when they issued Oregon Trail half dollars and other coins for no reason, other than greed, year after year.
     
  9. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    I cant say that I do...I'm not nearly as old as you guys. ;) Either way, that is quite the price increase. Not to mention, their QC and selection is kind of garbage. Not quite to the RCM yet though thankfully.
     
  10. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    Where in Maryland? I'm originally from Rockville.

    Chris
     
  11. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    North Laurel.
     
  12. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    The population must be pretty big. Now, they've got a North Laurel.:)

    Chris
     
  13. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    We are the nice part of Laurel - the Howard County part :p
     
  14. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    There was a poolroom up there that I would frequent on occasion. It must be in South Laurel!:punch::rage::dead:

    Chris:woot:
     
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  15. Yankee42

    Yankee42 Well-Known Member

    Mine was jammed between the styrofoam and the cardboard. You get what you pay for I guess.
     

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  16. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    At least you had styrofoam for packing material? lol
     
  17. CoinBlazer

    CoinBlazer Numismatic Enthusiast

    They could've at least put the 2019 W in a plastic capsule
     
  18. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    Plastic Capsule/Plastic Bag
    Potato/Potatoe :p
    At least it came with a free envelope to put your 2019-W pennies in lol.
     
  19. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    That probably would have added $5.00 to the cost.

    Chris
     
  20. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    ...at least the shipping was free??...
     
  21. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    Underwhelming
     
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