Economy Submission ...Time check, now 37 Business days and counting...

Casman

Kinda like waiting in line at Disney World, every once in awhile they hand out those plastic lanyards to test their estimated wait time. Enjoy the Holiday weekend...

Casman

Wow, looks like I'm the only person waiting. Line should go faster then...

GRANDAM

That is why it is called economy

cointime

I grabbed a fast pass [I think they still use these to jump to a shorter line] and sent 4 coins under Regular, which were received on Thursday

Coinflip

I hate economy, coins sit around long enuf , they seem like they corrode in the environment just waiting for grade

claychaser

Mine logged in 7/22 after being dropped off at the PCGS Vegas invite.

Only 12 coins economy.

LanceNewmanOCC

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Order #.....................Submission #..........Date Received.........Date Shipped.............Status........Items........Service
20735215.................1384624..................8/29/2013...............N/A.............................OK.............6................Regular
20735085.................6679597..................8/29/2013...............N/A.............................OK.............13..............Economy
20729718.................5394954..................8/13/2013...............N/A.............................OK.............5................Economy

i'm doin' all i can not to even think about them so hopefully the time will seemingly go quicker ><
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BustHalfBrian

34 business days is not unusual for an Economy submission. I've waited as long as 50 days before.

dbcoin

Estimated Submission Turnaround Time
Service U.S. Coins World Coins
Express target: 5 business days 3 business days 10 business days
Regular target: 15 business days 13 business days 48 business days
Economy target: 20 business days 28 business days 62 business days
Modern target: 10 business days 10 business days 47 business days

They are on target for all US submissions types except Economy. In fact, I would say now is a good time to submit.

Casman

<< <i>34 business days is not unusual for an Economy submission. I've waited as long as 50 days before. >>



I have waited that long as well, however, I find it unusual that the posted estimated times since my submission logged in has varied from 25-28 during this same time. I think revenue would jump if the estimates were lets say, more accurate. And yup I know an estimate is an estimate but we're not rebuilding a kitchen...

dbcoin

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<< <i>34 business days is not unusual for an Economy submission. I've waited as long as 50 days before. >>



I have waited that long as well, however, I find it unusual that the posted estimated times since my submission logged in has varied from 25-28 during this same time. I think revenue would jump if the estimates were lets say, more accurate. And yup I know an estimate is an estimate but we're not rebuilding a kitchen...

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I content that revenues jump when economy submitters get frustrated and upgrade to regular submissions. Let's check what actually happened: PCGS reports record revenue and profits

ModCrewman

I had grades post today on my Economy submission received at PCGS on 8/12/13 - 23 business days.

LanceNewmanOCC

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Order #.....................Submission #..........Date Received.........Date Shipped.............Status........Items........Service
20735215.................1384624..................8/29/2013...............N/A.............................OK.............6................Regular
20735085.................6679597..................8/29/2013...............N/A.............................OK.............13..............Economy
20729718.................5394954..................8/13/2013...............N/A.............................OK.............5................Economy

i'm doin' all i can not to even think about them so hopefully the time will seemingly go quicker ><
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20735215.................1384624..................8/29/2013...............9/11/13.............................OK.............6................Regular - 9 business days
20735085.................6679597..................8/29/2013...............N/A....................................OK.............13..............Economy
20729718.................5394954..................8/13/2013...............9/11/13.............................OK.............5................Economy - 21 business days
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LanceNewmanOCC

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Order #.....................Submission #..........Date Received.........Date Shipped.............Status........Items........Service
20735215.................1384624..................8/29/2013...............N/A.............................OK.............6................Regular
20735085.................6679597..................8/29/2013...............N/A.............................OK.............13..............Economy
20729718.................5394954..................8/13/2013...............N/A.............................OK.............5................Economy

i'm doin' all i can not to even think about them so hopefully the time will seemingly go quicker ><
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20735215.................1384624..................8/29/2013...............9/11/13.............................OK.............6................Regular - 9 business days
20735085.................6679597..................8/29/2013...............N/A....................................OK.............13..............Economy - hasn't shipped yet but the grades have posted ***** most recent
20729718.................5394954..................8/13/2013...............9/11/13.............................OK.............5................Economy - 21 business days

illini420

The turnaround times are long enough, but they PCGS steals a few extra days by not logging in the orders promptly. I dropped off an economy submission at the Long Beach show and it still hasn't been logged into the system yet... two full business days after the show has ended. Hopefully they log it in sometime this week

Type2

Same here i took in 1 coin for a walk thru but they would not do it with Chinese so i had to change it to express on thursday at the LB show and it was just put in today and it says hold. I dont know they tell you spend more $$$ if you want it fast. I dont know if it is true or not i can only say what go's on with my sub's So i do pay more all the time but it will take just as long as a reg submission. Oh well keep on knocking no one is home. I guess this is life in the grading world.

jdimmick

I have an economy in since 8/22, still waiting. I normally don't use it, but I had a bunch of stuff that could use grading, but not enough room to pay the full service price.

But I get tired of waiting, probably wont do it again. An NGC economy came back last week submitted at the same time, actually 4 days after this one was submitted.

Bochiman

<< <i>The turnaround times are long enough, but they PCGS steals a few extra days by not logging in the orders promptly. I dropped off an economy submission at the Long Beach show and it still hasn't been logged into the system yet... two full business days after the show has ended. Hopefully they log it in sometime this week >>



I mailed my submissions and they arrived at the post office on the weekend and were entered in on the first Monday ... this was 3 weekends ago. Grades posted tonight for the cc submission....11 business days

apollo14

... why can't PCGS simply hire more graders to keep up with the demand, and allow them to turn-around coins in a reasonable amount of time!

TwoSides2aCoin

<< <i>... why can't PCGS simply hire more graders to keep up with the demand, and allow them to turn-around coins in a reasonable amount of time! >>



I used to drive a city bus. Sometimes bus drivers on the route would be so far behind I would catch up to them. Of course, I could not PASS them. The schedule just got screwed up due to what we know as a "traffic-jam". It wasn't like the city needed to hire more bus drivers. Do you see the comparison ? A "hire" is an asset (personal view), but also an expense (corporate view). It's not like people are ALWAYS waiting for the bus.

dbcoin

<< <i>... why can't PCGS simply hire more graders to keep up with the demand, and allow them to turn-around coins in a reasonable amount of time! >>



I know you and everyone else thinks they are morons and you could run the business so much better. But just for a second assume they know what they are doing. If economy submissions were super fast, why would anyone bother with the more expensive express? They have it all figured out down to the penny, down to the day. They are a highly profitable, successful company who is #1 in coin grading, #1 in card grading, #1 in sports memorabilia, and #1 in autographs. Like Tim Cook who said "Apple doesn't make junk", CLCT doesn't sacrifice speed for quality. They know how to drive people towards their more expensive offerings while keeping those with lesser means engaged.

LanceNewmanOCC

<< <i>Order #...................Submission #.........Date Received........Date Shipped...............Status........Items.........Service
20735215.................1384624..................8/29/2013...............9/11/13.............................OK.............6................Regular - 9 business days
20735085.................6679597..................8/29/2013...............10-3-13...........................OK.............13..............Economy - 25 business days
20729718.................5394954..................8/13/2013...............9/11/13............................OK.............5................Economy - 21 business days
20745098...................7546841..................10/3/2013...............N/A...................................OK.............10.............Economy-grading
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Type2

Well i don't think it right i sent some coins in express and one came back with a cert error they tell me to send it back, I do now they tell me it will take 19 day or so for them to fix it. That is NOT CUSTOMER SERVICE or EXPRESS, That is what i payed for the first time and I paid for shipping again this is wrong and yes i called customer service.

LanceNewmanOCC

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<< <i>Order #...................Submission #.........Date Received........Date Shipped...............Status........Items.........Service
20735215.................1384624..................8/29/2013...............9/11/13.............................OK.............6................Regular - 9 business days
20735085.................6679597..................8/29/2013...............10-3-13...........................OK.............13..............Economy - 25 business days
20729718.................5394954..................8/13/2013...............9/11/13............................OK.............5................Economy - 21 business days
20745098...................7546841..................10/3/2013...............N/A...................................OK.............10.............10-28-13.........17 business days
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illini420

<< <i>The turnaround times are long enough, but they PCGS steals a few extra days by not logging in the orders promptly. I dropped off an economy submission at the Long Beach show and it still hasn't been logged into the system yet... two full business days after the show has ended. Hopefully they log it in sometime this week >>




Well they didn't log it into the system until 10/2 which is the Wednesday after the Long Beach show... should be getting close to done... I've only been checking a few times each day

lkeigwin

Waiting on four since 9/24. Hoping 11/24 is possible. Customer has more patience that I.
Lance.

illini420

Grades from Long Beach just posted...


Line # Item # Cert # PCGS No. CoinDate Denomination Variety Country Grade
1 1 28456448 3800 1873 5C Open 3 USA MS62
2 1 28456449 6156 1830 50C Small 0 USA Genuine - AU Details (92 - Cleaned)
3 1 28456450 7080 1878-CC $1 USA MS64
4 1 28456451 7092 1879-S $1 USA Genuine - UNC Details (92 - Cleaned)
5 1 28456452 90016 1903 1/2C U.S. Phil PR65+RB
6 1 28456453 90148 1903 1C U.S. Phil PR66RB
7 1 28456454 90217 1903 5C U.S. Phil PR66
8 1 28456455 90237 1903 10C U.S. Phil AU55
9 1 28456456 521160 1903 20C U.S. Phil PR63CA
10 1 28456457 90367 1903 50C U.S. Phil PR63
11 1 28456458 90402 1903 Peso U.S. Phil PR63

Total Items: 11
Date Received: 10/2/2013
Date Shipped: 10/30/2013
Order Status: OK


Overall, I'm pleased with the results... submitted a 1903 USPI Proof Set and I thought a couple of them may grade higher, but also thought a couple may not grade at all, so it evens out I think. I also suspected the 10 centavos in the set may not have been a proof and it seems like PCGS confirmed that.

Now I have to keep busy until the TrueViews for a couple of them get posted

keyman64

Mine were entered on 9/24 and done yesterday...about 25 days. That was also with Variety Attribution.

TwoSides2aCoin

Quarterly Special: Free Turkey for those waiting until Thanksgiving.

Max2

That's NOTHING!

I submitted in mid-August - still waiting - 75 days and over 55 business days!

Does anyone have any suggestions? Many calls to customer service. They don't lose things do they?

I am told that I because I asked for some varieties, it that takes longer, but 3 months. These are common varieties.
I mean, I paid for 4 varieties, almost $100 bucks, and get a nice 3 months wait for my money.

As you can see, very frustrated!

LanceNewmanOCC

<< <i>Now I have to keep busy until the TrueViews for a couple of them get posted >>



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i think my post was deleted. ? had these links up a while ago. or you posted that order with results in another thread?

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jetblack740il

Grades just posted

LanceNewmanOCC

<< <i>Order #...................Submission #.........Date Received........Date Shipped...............Status........Items.........Service
20735215.................1384624..................8/29/2013...............9/11/13............................OK.............6................Regular - 9 business days
20735085.................6679597..................8/29/2013...............10-3-13...........................OK.............13..............Economy - 25 business days
20729718.................5394954..................8/13/2013...............9/11/13............................OK.............5................Economy - 21 business days
20745098...................7546841..................10-3-13...............10-29-13............................OK.............10......................18 business days >>


20758841.....................4934068...................11/18/2013.....................N/A...........................OK..............5.....................Economy - renewal of my membership may slow it down a few days.
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Alltheabove76

It took 20 days at PCGS for them to REHOLDER 2 coins I sent in. I am on 6 business days now for an express order that did not grade today and since they are closed thurs and fri it means it will be at least another 5 days. This is really not the place to complain though, but I wish they would work on some of these internal problems. I give them a lot of money and hope they get things right. I am loyal, but I expect my loyalty to be rewarded.

Type2

<< <i>I hate economy, coins sit around long enuf , they seem like they corrode in the environment just waiting for grade >>

Ya i sent in some Red Lincolns after 30 days in newport beach in a flip there are Red Brown now.

Broadstruck

37 days is nothing as to save a few bucks I had an auction catalog sent media mail from Alaska... I might have it by February 2014?

Wabbit2313

Not to tick you guys off, but mine have been coming out at lightning speed, both regular and economy. I stopped using express since I have not had an order done in under 7 business days doing so.

LanceNewmanOCC

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i think i sent them some things that are making em squirm. 11-18-13 economy and ticking. won't get em this year.

not unless they overnight them monday morn. ha!
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BustHalfBrian

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i think i sent them some things that are making em squirm. 11-18-13 economy and ticking. won't get em this year.

not unless they overnight them monday morn. ha!
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Maybe that Christmas party lasted longer than we presumed...

LanceNewmanOCC

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<< <i>Economy Submission ...Time check, now 37 Business days and counting... >>



mine may beat that. just 5 little 'ol usa coins.
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ebaybuyer

i employed a dealer to hand off twelve at whatever show was around thanksgiving, mine were back before x-mas. 11 of the 12 graded, and all were VERY conservative. i would have been happy to wait a few more weeks for a correct grade.

BAJJERFAN

<< <i>i employed a dealer to hand off twelve at whatever show was around thanksgiving, mine were back before x-mas 11 of the 12 graded, and all were VERY conservative. i would have been happy to wait a few more weeks for a correct grade. >>



Resubmit for + grades or gold beans!

ebaybuyer

the expectation of having to send a coin in three or four times to get a fair grade is the reason i prefer raw.

LanceNewmanOCC

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sent 5 lincolns in for reholder/attrib

Order #................Submission #...Date Received.....Date Shipped...Status.......Items....Service
20827711............4971138...........6/30/2014..........7/14/2014.......Shipped......5...........Regular

gotta say, pretty fast.

o.t.a.a.w.n.
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