box).Ĭoin orders of $250 are shipped via fedex smartpost, which is not the same as fedex and is delivered like regular mail. shipments are via UPS (USPS priority if shipping to a p.o. If they do charge you the $4.95, a quick call to The Mint will get it waived.Ĭoin orders of $500 or more (or any mint package valued at $300) are shipped "expedited" and require a signature to receive the package. On the last page of the process, the shipping charge should be $0.00, even if it shows as $4.95 on the first page. That cash is inside (tell the UPS guy you’re ordering batteries if he asks…)Īs I go through the order process, it still shows a shipping charge even though I’m buying $500 or more. There is no indication on the outside of the box On the return label, which is the government contractor in charge of shipping the coins. Shipment of 1000 coins weights ~19 lbs (approx 53 coins/lb when you include the shipping materials). Up to 4 of these boxes are shipped in a larger shipping box. $250 coins are shipped as 10 rolls of 25 coins/ea in a brick-sized box. What kind of package are these shipped in? How much do they weigh? It doesn’t say “The Mint” on the package does it? After 1 delivery attempt, you can reschedule the delivery for another date or location, but UPS charges a fee for this. After 5 days, they will ship them back to The Mint. If you’re not home, UPS will attempt 3 deliveries before holding them at their local distribution center for 5 business days. The coins are shipped with a signature required. What if I’m not home to receive the package? Your card is usually charged within a day of the coins shipping, however it can take a few days or more. All orders ≥ $500 are shipped UPS next day air, unless you are shipping to a Post Office The coins to ship but can take much longer. At this point, it usually takes 2 or 3 days for The Order Status goes to “In Process”, you no longer have the option to cancel the order. Also, usually within 3 days, the Order Status will go from “Your order request is on hold” to “In process” at The Mint’s website. If the coins are not backordered, the order will usually hit your credit card as an authorization (but not a charge) within a day or What’s the process after I submit my order? The Mint has not explained how they enforce the limit. Is the limit per person/address/email address/account/credit card/etc? Experience has shown that this 10-day limit is calendar days, not business days. The 10 days starts when you order the coins, not when they are shipped. The 4 boxes do not need to be of the same type of coin. The Mint's limits are currently 4 boxes ($1000) every 10 days. See the last question below, which will contain a list of cards currently reported to be treating the purchases in this way. If a purchase is treated as a cash equivalent, it is the same as any other purchase (costs the same, no special interest treatment), but you would not earn miles/points. So, will my purchase from the US Mint be treated as a cash equivalent? What would that mean?Īs of now, only one card has treated the purchase as a cash equivalent. Neither of these things are anything like a cash-advance (which incurs special interest treatment and goes against your cash advance limit). Note that this says "cash equivalent" or "cash-like". Ordinarily, such purchases are not eligible for credit card rewards, cash-back, cash rebate, and similar programs." The only way for something to be treated as a cash advance is by using a PIN code, by using a card issuer's "credit card checks", or by going to a bank and asking for a cash advance.īut the mint says (or said): "The purchase of $1 coins under the Circulating $1 Coin Direct Ship Program is a cash equivalent or cash-like transaction. Is it possible that my order from the US Mint might be treated as a cash advance?Ībsolutely not.
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What is the URL I should use to buy the coins with free shipping? The Mint’s information can be found here.
What are the specs on the $1 Coin Direct Ship Program? You can read (or search through) the gigantic coin thread by going here: The rest of this FAQ is preserved for posterity.
The usefulness of the Direct Ship program for getting free miles has gone away. Customers who wish to purchase $1 coins through the Direct Ship Program can still do so by wire transfer, check, or money order. JUL 22, 2011: Announcement from US Mint: The United States Mint has eliminated the credit and debit card purchase of $1 Coins through its Direct Ship Program effective July 22, 2011.
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