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<p>[QUOTE="Dima, post: 6539157, member: 18037"]Howdy folks,</p><p><br /></p><p>I know that many folks here don't purchase much of the new stuff; and even when they do, they'll often avoid the US Mint. Having said that, I thought my recent experience might help somebody so figured I'd share --</p><p><br /></p><p>Back in January, I preordered a handful of the Law Enforcement coins: UNC $.50, PR $.50, UNC $1, PR $1, and UNC $5. The UNC $5 was listed at $671; however, by yesterday, the price on the US Mint site fell to $646. I called their customer service and was informed that 1) I would be billed the original price when the order shipped (not the current price) and that 2) the US Mint does not adjust prices on confirmed orders.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here's the kicker: customer service was able to cancel just that item from my existing order. And I was able to re-order the same UNC $5 at the current, lower price. Figured this might save somebody else $25; or at least be a 'nice to know' for future purchases.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Dima, post: 6539157, member: 18037"]Howdy folks, I know that many folks here don't purchase much of the new stuff; and even when they do, they'll often avoid the US Mint. Having said that, I thought my recent experience might help somebody so figured I'd share -- Back in January, I preordered a handful of the Law Enforcement coins: UNC $.50, PR $.50, UNC $1, PR $1, and UNC $5. The UNC $5 was listed at $671; however, by yesterday, the price on the US Mint site fell to $646. I called their customer service and was informed that 1) I would be billed the original price when the order shipped (not the current price) and that 2) the US Mint does not adjust prices on confirmed orders. Here's the kicker: customer service was able to cancel just that item from my existing order. And I was able to re-order the same UNC $5 at the current, lower price. Figured this might save somebody else $25; or at least be a 'nice to know' for future purchases.[/QUOTE]
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