SAE's Soon to be in Production?
Obiwancanoli
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I was having trouble accessing my Orders page on the U.S. Mint website, so I called to confirm & verify my recent Lincoln Cent order. While I was able to access any other transaction without a problem, the Lincoln Cent link just wasn't cooperating. Strangely, however, there was an order processed on the day before - May 13th - and upon checking this, discovered to my amazement that the Mint had shipped my subscription order for the Silver American Eagle Proof coin.
Wassup with this?
So, in my call to the Mint, after a few minutes to check, the very helpful young woman who assisted me came back to the phone to inform me that the order posting was a glitch she could not explain, however, it meant that my subscription order was placed on a special priority list, and that MY coins would be the first to be shipped. She confirmed this again, after a brief absence to canvas whomever - or whatever - led her to that conclusion.
Apparently, the Mint is readying the production process, though this wasn't confirmed in any way. I was, however, told very matter-of-factly that BECAUSE of my subscription status, that alone elevated the priority of my shipment, even though - according to the U.S. Mint Orders page - my order had already been shipped. It was again confirmed tome that no shipment had taken place, but that her systems showed I made the "special" list.
I like being "special".
Now, if I could only get off the medication...
Wassup with this?
So, in my call to the Mint, after a few minutes to check, the very helpful young woman who assisted me came back to the phone to inform me that the order posting was a glitch she could not explain, however, it meant that my subscription order was placed on a special priority list, and that MY coins would be the first to be shipped. She confirmed this again, after a brief absence to canvas whomever - or whatever - led her to that conclusion.
Apparently, the Mint is readying the production process, though this wasn't confirmed in any way. I was, however, told very matter-of-factly that BECAUSE of my subscription status, that alone elevated the priority of my shipment, even though - according to the U.S. Mint Orders page - my order had already been shipped. It was again confirmed tome that no shipment had taken place, but that her systems showed I made the "special" list.
I like being "special".
Now, if I could only get off the medication...
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.........i too, have been on a list for a long time, it also started with an "s"
<< <i>Don't count on it. >>
I hate to say it but...
Just call the 800 number again and you'll get a different answer,
and again...and again...
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Not a chance.
I've ordered on the first day of release and had subscriptions entered previous to first day of release in previous years.....
Guess what....
The regular order was filled first.
Don't believe everything you hear from that call center.....probably less than 5% is accurate.
San Diego, CA
As for PBGS and its relationship with the US Mint, I think something got screwed up.
A couple of Facts.
Being unable to through on the Web, I was able to place an order over the phone.
I received an email confirmation of the order at 10:24am PT.
However I cannot access that order on the web. I get:
"The United States Mint could not find the page you are looking for. If you would like to place an order you can always call 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Sorry for the inconvenience.
Click here to return to the Catalog home page. "
Additionally, when the Formative Years Sets went on sale, they almost immediately went to a 5/29 delivery date yet today they are: "Product will be available for shipping 07/13/2009" Thats mid July folks!
Something is seriously screwed up and it ain't getting anybetter!
The name is LEE!
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<< <i>Don't count on it. >>
I hate to say it but...
and you believed anything they told you?
the tracking number that works is the only reliable info they have.
<< <i>.........i too, have been on a list for a long time, it also started with an "s"
Could that be the Special High Intensity Training list
And to the OP like others have said don't count on it.
<< <i>haha, SPECIAL, and VERY MATTER-OF-FACTLY...
Just call the 800 number again and you'll get a different answer,
and again...and again... >>
What he said ^^^^^^^^^
I was a Monkey
He also went to a different school in a short bus .........................
Dan
Does this mean anything?
<< <i>usmint
Does this mean anything? >>
Not sure WHAT it means, but it's a different page than what's been out there for last 2-3 months... the former site nformation noted production had been suspended, blah, blah until no one want more bullion, or they have enough silver to produce both.
The page in your link is a surprise to see, but can't speak to its accuracy or reliability (especially if you've read the previous posts in here, and about a bazillion in almost any other modern thread...
A Truth That's Told With Bad Intent
Beats All The Lies You Can Invent
<< <i>usmint
Does this mean anything? >>
Not really....it's just the standard product line under the subscriptions link.
Mint Link