US Mint limits online order tracking to registered users only

thecointrader

Effective today. Checked on an order this morning with no problem. Just tried to check on another order, and I have to log-in to access the data.

No big deal, but something everyone might want to know.

cheezhed

I thought you always had to be registered?

MarineEAS1999

Coinhog

I thought you had to register just to place an order

HonoluluDude

<< <i>I thought you had to register just to place an order >>



You don't have to. I don't have a registered account, but buy from the Mint all the time.

thecointrader

No, anyone could track an order with the number and last name. Placed orders by telephone, never had an account, but tracked the orders online. Now an online account is required.

itsnotjustme

That's a good thing. Some people were posting their mint order numbers. With that and their last name you could get their order information.

tincup

?? You got me puzzled. I just went to the US Mint site, and checked my order status.... with no problem. And, as far as I know, I have never registered at the Mint web site. Although, I have ordered before in the past, and do receive their catalogs through the mail now since I have bought from them. BUT... I have never registered.....

Anyone else having problems?

ABC123

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fountainheadgold

no problems

GAT

No problem here, checked my order status with order numbers and last name as usual.

tincup

thecointrader, sounds like it might just be something affecting you? Seems rather odd........

thecointrader

I just tried it again and it didn't make me sign-in.

Perhaps they are testing a new module and I was just lucky enough to get caught up in the test. Other than that, I dunno. At any rate, I am registered now.

rgl1345

I just checked and I got the info and I am not registered