United States Mint ~ Rant!

[Copper Catcher]

A while back after my wife was on the phone for like four hours trying to place an order for a proof gold 2014 Baseball HOF coin. I knew in placing the order the coin would be shipped later.

However we got an email saying a package would arrive today that needed a signature. So, we waited around and then around 2:20 the guy arrived with the package. I open the box and no coin was inside but there was a shipping invoice that said the coin was backordered, well duh! Plus a postage charge of $4.95 for a United States Mint Reusable Bag that I did not order!

You got to wonder who the idiot was that thought it was a good idea to mail a empty bag! I called customer service and told the girl upfront I knew it was not her fault but I did not want to be charged postage again for something I did not order....She said when the coin will ship in late June or maybe even July and that I would not be charged a shipping charge....I doubt that, but we shall see.....

[Slaphot]

At least you will get your coins. The mint just canceled the order on me.

[neilgin1]

i'm sorry for you Copper.....that IS a terrible feeling....is the coin a whole toz?

[Copper Catcher]

$5 GOLD COIN

Composition 90% gold, 10% alloy
Diameter 0.850 inch (± 0.005)
21.59 mm (± 0.127)
Weight 8.359 grams
Overall Height 0.141 inch (± 0.005)
Mintage Limit 50,000 across all gold product options

[stlouiscoin]

That's the wonderful beauracracy working for ya!

[cooyon]

IRT the OP's concern about postage...I had a split order...the first part included the 4.95 postage fee, the final part with the backordered coins did not have a postage fee...the wonderful free bag was in with the first shipment.

[silverstacker]

A while back after my wife was on the phone for like four hours trying to place an order for a proof gold 2014 Baseball HOF coin. I knew in placing the order the coin would be shipped later.

However we got an email saying a package would arrive today that needed a signature. So, we waited around and then around 2:20 the guy arrived with the package. I open the box and no coin was inside but there was a shipping invoice that said the coin was backordered, well duh! Plus a postage charge of $4.95 for a United States Mint Reusable Bag that I did not order!

You got to wonder who the idiot was that thought it was a good idea to mail a empty bag! I called customer service and told the girl upfront I knew it was not her fault but I did not want to be charged postage again for something I did not order....She said when the coin will ship in late June or maybe even July and that I would not be charged a shipping charge....I doubt that, but we shall see.....

I would just like to point out that his Wife was trying to purchase a gold proof coin. Where did I go wrong??

[Copper Catcher]

I was busy so she agreed to stay on the phone as long as it took to buy the coin. That is what 27 years of marriage gets you.

[cooyon]

I was busy so she agreed to stay on the phone as long as it took to buy the coin. That is what 27 years of marriage gets you.

Sir, you are a lucky man! My 28 years of marriage would earn me a two-minute wait and two weeks of hearing about it.