US Mint Ordering System vs. Facebook's IPO...

RichR

Massive public demand...

System crashes...

Delays in ordering...

Frustrated customers...

Lots of screaming and shouting...

...and that was Facebook's IPO!

messydesk

Hurry, the clock is ticking on having your shares be eligible for "First Strike."

RichR

Quick...what would you prefer, 20 FB shares or a nice clean 25th SAE set?

I'll take the coins, please!

segoja

Not sure this is a valid comparison

IPO's typically are not offered in the public domain on the initial phase. They go to clients of the underwriters then start trading

the mint offers product directly to the public

fishcooker

Maybe the ATB is a better comparison with select people getting preferred treatment to secure guaranteed profits.

TwoSides2aCoin

That Ultra High Relief was readily available, did not sell out and was called a deep dish pizza. It is holding it's own without anyone's support. I kind of like the U.S. Mint a lot more than all that other hype we get ATS.... the one we call Wall Street.

I'll take one at MELT please.

RichR

Just thought I'd resurrect this thread...

Now down to $29/share...for about a 20% loss since last week.

This stock fiasco has actually made the Mint's ordering system, even on it's darkest days, shine by comparison!

johnny9434

i just love the way the buck is being passed here from the people who wrote that whole thing. no shame there

OGDan

It's the stock market, there are risks, it's like gambling but the house can be less "honest".

RichR

Oh...but the latest is that Facebook's Boy Genius wants to get into the mobile phone business...a la Google.

Maybe he should have thought about "the next big thing" before last week?!?