Comments on: US Mint Website Preview, Blackout Dates

By: Victor DeCurtis

Victor DeCurtis — Sun, 28 Sep 2014 23:01:20 +0000

@ Adam! The last time was 1776. Maybe it’s time to remind them, who’s really in charge!

By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 28 Sep 2014 11:29:40 +0000

Kevin,
When was the last time the government actually cared what we think or want?

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sun, 28 Sep 2014 05:02:38 +0000

1. Re shipping: under old site if you bought gold or silver it was upgraded to expedited shipping at no extra charge. I’m guessing that’s gone.

2. I hate the bulkier, larger boxes they’ve started using for shipping to me. If I kept coins sealed in boxes, they were easier to store (or ship if I sold it). Mint people: Please go back to the smaller shipping boxes. Go ahead with calling it a Green decision if you don’t want to admit to just being stupid. Don’t say it’s the shipping contractor’s choice. You regulate everything.

3. Mint discontinued discount for silver ATB P 5 oz and ASE -W subscriptions (now called Enrollment). So I un-enrolled and unsubscribed.

The new website may be great, but once again it is a preemptive strike against customers, esp in canceling discounts. Why don’t they ever ask those who use the website the most what we would like and dislike? Oh well, At least they favor the Unsers.

By: jim

jim — Sun, 28 Sep 2014 01:06:34 +0000

RE shipping charges – I’m sure the standard rate will be the default from now on. I wonder if they considered offering a coin set only (a no frills) option reducing all the extra paper, wooden box, etc. for a lower price or could maybe the budget price be that option???

By: jim

jim — Sun, 28 Sep 2014 01:01:26 +0000

I didn’t see anything about a current order count for an item or a count down of quantity still available where only a limited quantity has been allocated for sale – e.g. count down from 50,000 of the Limited Edition Silver Proof Set still available for order.

Also is the wishlist a commitment to sale even if the limited quantity meets its maximum quantity or is it included in the count to maximum quantity?

I wonder if all those easy to make changes to enrollments are really necessary or would that ease the pain of only a few subscribers.

By: Victor DeCurtis

Victor DeCurtis — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 15:50:54 +0000

Bulletin! With the addition of new shipping choices, I predict, the $4.95 basic shipping charge is soon to disappear. It’s not enough to make a good profit on coin products, sold to collectors, which will never be used, but now more revenue for shipping is wanted.