Mint site is slowing down now. Started at 12:08, order confirmed at 12:19 - about 11 min. Still, not as bad as the LP2 merry-go-round.
Order # 31934xxx
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Order Status: Your order request has been suspended.
{there were a few pre-sales already on eBay when I checked earlier today.} >>
Ya I saw some presales, very goofy pricing on the sets, don't get the effort to sell with a buyitnow at 39.45, with free shipping...Seems like after fees, taxes, time, paper, ink, and shipping, maybe a couple bucks...
Order Status: Your order request has been suspended.
{there were a few pre-sales already on eBay when I checked earlier today.} >>
Ya I saw some presales, very goofy pricing on the sets, don't get the effort to sell with a buyitnow at 39.45, with free shipping...Seems like after fees, taxes, time, paper, ink, and shipping, maybe a couple bucks... >>
unless dealers get dealer discounts from the mint, I show them losing a bit of money even with a 15% powerseller discount.
Maybe they are just trying to keep the powerseller status and are willing to sell so near break even. {definitely not paying themselves out of this}
<< <i>The United States Mint is performing routine system maintenance. The system maintenance is scheduled from 12:00am until 8:00am Eastern Time. During this time period you will not be able to access the Catalog. We apologize for any inconvenience. >>
The United States Mint is performing routine system maintenance. The system maintenance is scheduled from 12:00am until 8:00am Eastern Time. During this time period you will not be able to access the Catalog. We apologize for any inconvenience.
<< <i>why would the mint site display this at 2:43PM?
The United States Mint is performing routine system maintenance. The system maintenance is scheduled from 12:00am until 8:00am Eastern Time. During this time period you will not be able to access the Catalog. We apologize for any inconvenience.
<< <i>why would the mint site display this at 2:43PM?
The United States Mint is performing routine system maintenance. The system maintenance is scheduled from 12:00am until 8:00am Eastern Time. During this time period you will not be able to access the Catalog. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Are they that screwed up ? >>
No, they just aren't specifying the dates under which those times apply.
Days like today, I think they just drink, shut off the computer and go home.
It's not like it costs them any sales. You'll be able to buy these coins when they sober up.
I couldn't even get into the "My Account" page to log-in (at the US Mint's Web site..).. so as I sat here watching the Browser's progress bar glacially move pixel by pixel.. time out, try again, lather, rinse, repeat.. I decided da heck wif dis.. and called 1-800-USA-MINT.. within a couple minutes, I was talking to a nice {{Jerry Lewis voice}}.. YOUNG LADY!.. who took my order for {{quantity redacted}}2009 (P09) Proof set(s).. she said their confuser system was so bogged down THEY couldn't even get into it.. the order takers.. and the phone line even has a "Press 1 if you want to order the new 2009 Proof Set" voice mail tree option thingie.. so I pressed one, and she came on, and we had a nice conversation.. she said they were bombarded / barraged / overwhelmed with orders from the moment they put them up for sale.. she had NO idea how long they'd be selling them, how many they'd sell, when they'll start shipping.. no, they won't hit your plastic until they ship.. or if they'd do something nasty like cut-off sales early, like they did with the first roll-pairs of Lincoln Log Cabin cents.. and that it was highly unlikely my order would be cancelled (like it was for a couple of Lincoln Silver $s, even though I got that order in well before they sold-out in six weeks.. at which time I said "screw this" and bought a PCGS MS70 off eBay for about a hundred bucks.. and no, you can't have it.. and how's that for a run-on sentence..
So anyway.. if you (whoever "you" is / am / are).. can't get into your account on their Web site, just try a phone order instead.. I got right through.. the price is the same, you'll get an email confirmation.. and blah blah etc. etc.
Geezus The Mint wears me out sometimes..
"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, I won't be laid a hand on.. I don't do these things to other people.. I require the same of them.." - John Wayne, "The Shootist" (1976.. his final film)..
<< <i>I couldn't even get into the "My Account" page to log-in (at the US Mint's Web site..).. so as I sat here watching the Browser's progress bar glacially move pixel by pixel.. time out, try again, lather, rinse, repeat.. I decided da heck wif dis.. and called 1-800-USA-MINT.. within a couple minutes, I was talking to a nice {{Jerry Lewis voice}}.. YOUNG LADY!.. who took my order for {{quantity redacted}}2009 (P09) Proof set(s).. she said their confuser system was so bogged down THEY couldn't even get into it.. the order takers.. and the phone line even has a "Press 1 if you want to order the new 2009 Proof Set" voice mail tree option thingie.. so I pressed one, and she came on, and we had a nice conversation.. she said they were bombarded / barraged / overwhelmed with orders from the moment they put them up for sale.. she had NO idea how long they'd be selling them, how many they'd sell, when they'll start shipping.. no, they won't hit your plastic until they ship.. or if they'd do something nasty like cut-off sales early, like they did with the first roll-pairs of Lincoln Log Cabin cents.. and that it was highly unlikely my order would be cancelled (like it was for a couple of Lincoln Silver $s, even though I got that order in well before they sold-out in six weeks.. at which time I said "screw this" and bought a PCGS MS70 off eBay for about a hundred bucks.. and no, you can't have it.. and how's that for a run-on sentence..
So anyway.. if you (whoever "you" is / am / are).. can't get into your account on their Web site, just try a phone order instead.. I got right through.. the price is the same, you'll get an email confirmation.. and blah blah etc. etc.
Geezus The Mint wears me out sometimes.. >>
Here is a shorter version of the above: Site down, I called and had an order in within 5 minutes. "In stock and on reserve to be shipped in 4-6 weeks". Oh, and no thanks, I would not like a Louis Braille comm.
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Order Date: 06/01/2009 at 12:04 AM
Order Status: Your order request has been suspended.
{there were a few pre-sales already on eBay when I checked earlier today.}
Order # 31934xxx
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There may be demand for 5 million sets, but that doesn't mean the Mint will make that many. >>
Get 'em now! The mint site was fast! >>
Got right through also. 31932*** @ 12:03 PM ( Maybe I am the only one buying?? )
wow! what a turn around.
<< <i>Order number: 31932xxx
Order Date: 06/01/2009 at 12:04 AM
Order Status: Your order request has been suspended.
{there were a few pre-sales already on eBay when I checked earlier today.} >>
Ya I saw some presales, very goofy pricing on the sets, don't get the effort to sell with a buyitnow at 39.45, with free shipping...Seems like after fees, taxes, time, paper, ink, and shipping, maybe a couple bucks...
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<< <i>Order number: 31932xxx
Order Date: 06/01/2009 at 12:04 AM
Order Status: Your order request has been suspended.
{there were a few pre-sales already on eBay when I checked earlier today.} >>
Ya I saw some presales, very goofy pricing on the sets, don't get the effort to sell with a buyitnow at 39.45, with free shipping...Seems like after fees, taxes, time, paper, ink, and shipping, maybe a couple bucks... >>
unless dealers get dealer discounts from the mint, I show them losing a bit of money even with a 15% powerseller discount.
Maybe they are just trying to keep the powerseller status and are willing to sell so near break even.
{definitely not paying themselves out of this}
although I got in at 12:04 this AM !
Took 4-ev-er to get it thru..........
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<< <i>Mint site seems to have crashed. >>
YA THINK?
I have been trying for 4 hours and all it does it stare back at me with a blank screen.
This is the govt that will be saving us@
60 years into this hobby and I'm still working on my Lincoln set!
<< <i>Been trying to get thru all day, maybe I'll try later tonite.... >>
ditto
<< <i>The United States Mint is performing routine system maintenance. The system maintenance is scheduled from 12:00am until 8:00am Eastern Time. During this time period you will not be able to access the Catalog. We apologize for any inconvenience. >>
The United States Mint is performing routine system maintenance. The system maintenance is scheduled from 12:00am until 8:00am Eastern Time. During this time period you will not be able to access the Catalog. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Are they that screwed up ?
<< <i>why would the mint site display this at 2:43PM?
The United States Mint is performing routine system maintenance. The system maintenance is scheduled from 12:00am until 8:00am Eastern Time. During this time period you will not be able to access the Catalog. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Are they that screwed up ? >>
all power to phaser banks!
can't write the truth or people will complain.
Let's do the TIME WARP Agaaaaaaaaaaain!
<< <i>why would the mint site display this at 2:43PM?
The United States Mint is performing routine system maintenance. The system maintenance is scheduled from 12:00am until 8:00am Eastern Time. During this time period you will not be able to access the Catalog. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Are they that screwed up ? >>
No, they just aren't specifying the dates under which those times apply.
Days like today, I think they just drink, shut off the computer and go home.
It's not like it costs them any sales. You'll be able to buy these coins when they sober up.
So anyway.. if you (whoever "you" is / am / are).. can't get into your account on their Web site, just try a phone order instead.. I got right through.. the price is the same, you'll get an email confirmation.. and blah blah etc. etc.
Geezus The Mint wears me out sometimes..
- John Wayne, "The Shootist" (1976.. his final film)..
<< <i>have to admit though. they've greatly increased the speed of the site. >>
Yes, yes it is fast. That usually happens when no one else is using a webserver. And I'd say at this point that is what is happening.
<< <i>I couldn't even get into the "My Account" page to log-in (at the US Mint's Web site..).. so as I sat here watching the Browser's progress bar glacially move pixel by pixel.. time out, try again, lather, rinse, repeat.. I decided da heck wif dis.. and called 1-800-USA-MINT.. within a couple minutes, I was talking to a nice {{Jerry Lewis voice}}.. YOUNG LADY!.. who took my order for {{quantity redacted}}2009 (P09) Proof set(s).. she said their confuser system was so bogged down THEY couldn't even get into it.. the order takers.. and the phone line even has a "Press 1 if you want to order the new 2009 Proof Set" voice mail tree option thingie.. so I pressed one, and she came on, and we had a nice conversation.. she said they were bombarded / barraged / overwhelmed with orders from the moment they put them up for sale.. she had NO idea how long they'd be selling them, how many they'd sell, when they'll start shipping.. no, they won't hit your plastic until they ship.. or if they'd do something nasty like cut-off sales early, like they did with the first roll-pairs of Lincoln Log Cabin cents.. and that it was highly unlikely my order would be cancelled (like it was for a couple of Lincoln Silver $s, even though I got that order in well before they sold-out in six weeks.. at which time I said "screw this" and bought a PCGS MS70 off eBay for about a hundred bucks.. and no, you can't have it.. and how's that for a run-on sentence..
So anyway.. if you (whoever "you" is / am / are).. can't get into your account on their Web site, just try a phone order instead.. I got right through.. the price is the same, you'll get an email confirmation.. and blah blah etc. etc.
Geezus The Mint wears me out sometimes.. >>
Here is a shorter version of the above: Site down, I called and had an order in within 5 minutes. "In stock and on reserve to be shipped in 4-6 weeks". Oh, and no thanks, I would not like a Louis Braille comm.
But finding them will be a tough one. Maybe around the year 2020 these will be finally found.