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Ike AX2 C&C Set - Who's In? - Order Number & Experience Discussion - Predictions
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Mintage Limit: None
Product Limit: 17,000
Household Order Limit: 2
I set my alarm to log in to the Mint site about a half hour before noon EDT. A nice exciting way to start a Tuesday. Gonna try for 1.
That funny guy on HSN predicted a 30 second sell-out based on how the Truman sets went. Neighbors complained about my yelling at the TV.
Product Limit: 17,000
Household Order Limit: 2
I set my alarm to log in to the Mint site about a half hour before noon EDT. A nice exciting way to start a Tuesday. Gonna try for 1.
That funny guy on HSN predicted a 30 second sell-out based on how the Truman sets went. Neighbors complained about my yelling at the TV.
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<< <i>I really hope its not a 30 second sellout! >>
I really, really doubt they can do 17K transactions/minute. I'm not sure even Amazon has that much throughput. It will be an interesting test for PFSWeb, though. With the reduced household limit, we'll probably see a lot more sock-puppet buyers.
In for my two. My OCD won't allow me not to have one in my C&Ch sets. (Ike is number 7 in the series.) For future reference, I'll also be in for the Kennedy and Johnson, and the quite expected Nixon, Ford and Reagan....)
I assume quality will be the same as Truman, so grading is out of the question, but it does irritate me that they lowered the household limit rather than increase the mintage like the Kennedy and probably the Johnson. (My guess is they already struck and were done with the Ike's, but still...)
Oh, the HSN guy is all hype, all the time, loose with the facts. Like a train wreck I can't look away.
mbogoman
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Looks like the mint has found another way to get the lemmings to run off the cliff or at least to their site.
The once dead series, the Presidental Dollars, has sprung to life.
This so looks like the Post Office of the 1960s. Too much "collector stuff" which gluts the market after a while.
We all know what happened to the stamp hobby.
<< <i>He probably meant 30 minutes, which is entirely within the realm of possibility... >>
Not possible, probable.
If we assume the average number of Truman sets per order was 4 (and I'd think higher), and the average number of orders for the Ike is 2 (and I'd think the average per order will be very close to 2), then simple math says half the number ordered will double the time, since each transaction takes the same amount of time, regardless of the number ordered.
If the Truman sold out it's 17K in 15 minutes, then the Ike certainly has the ability to sell out in 30. I think it's likely that with only 17K available, the proxy buyers of the HSN's and biggie-store-coin-marts will have a longer time for their flock to gather their orders, having the exact opposite effect that the Mint wanted by lowering the household limit to two.
Do I sound like I'm being sarcastic? I apologize...
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<< <i>He probably meant 30 minutes, which is entirely within the realm of possibility... >>
Not possible, probable.
If we assume the average number of Truman sets per order was 4 (and I'd think higher), and the average number of orders for the Ike is 2 (and I'd think the average per order will be very close to 2), then simple math says half the number ordered will double the time, since each transaction takes the same amount of time, regardless of the number ordered.
If the Truman sold out it's 17K in 15 minutes, then the Ike certainly has the ability to sell out in 30. I think it's likely that with only 17K available, the proxy buyers of the HSN's and biggie-store-coin-marts will have a longer time for their flock to gather their orders, having the exact opposite effect that the Mint wanted by lowering the household limit to two.
Do I sound like I'm being sarcastic? I apologize...
One other factor to consider is that more people likely know that these are a sure bet than was the case w Truman so there may b more trying to buy.
<< <i>Let's start a contest...I pick 21 minutes and 17 seconds for the sell-out. >>
What's the prize?
I'm in at 27 min. 30 sec.
I was a Monkey
EDIT:
BST listings already up, one guy is selling 10 sets and doesn't even posses them yet.
If i'm correct on any of this, i'll be shocked.
<< <i>He probably meant 30 minutes, which is entirely within the realm of possibility... >>
As unbelievable as it might be he went to the wall with hype ans actually said 30 seconds. The co-host questioned that and he repeated 30 seconds. This started my third yelling bout at the TV.
My entry is 25 minutes to back order
<< <i>sales limit 17,000, and probably another unattractive reverse Proof with a "limited mintage."
Looks like the mint has found another way to get the lemmings to run off the cliff or at least to their site.
The once dead series, the Presidental Dollars, has sprung to life.
This so looks like the Post Office of the 1960s. Too much "collector stuff" which gluts the market after a while.
We all know what happened to the stamp hobby.
Interesting analysis, although I do not collect them, lets get some facts. Over 1 million+ pres. $1 coins in rolls or bags have been sold for each president since it's conception. Sounds to me that there is demand. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" and some of our so called classic coins are left wanting.
Truman sets have tripled in value since their release. What the Mint produces are a direct result of what the majority of "modern coin" collectors want. Classic coin collectors, as a whole, do not buy modern mint products, except to make a fast buck.
Good luck everyone!
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- Jim
<< <i>What is the difference between the "Mintage Limit" of "none", and their "product limit" of 17,000? What does that doubletalk mean?
Exactly. I know this has been answered before on other products, but I believe the product is the packaging while the mintage refers to the coin (and medal?). So it seems they are packaging only 17,000 sets, ergo only 17k of the dollars and medals. But it implies that the Mint can crank out more coins or medals as they stipulated "unlimited mintage".
Vietnam Vet 1968-1969
..and I will be the outlier here predicting well over an hour for "currently unavailable"..."backorder" says zip about sellout
Note: I was WAAAAAY off predicting the Truman "currently unavailable"
<< <i>"Currently unavailable" will occur at 12:25pm ET.
<< <i>Incredible that they didn't increase the mintage. >>
That is WHY these set are so cool.
Increase the mintage and you have a dog.
<< <i>What are you guys choosing for shipping? >>
Standard shipping here. $4.95.
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<< <i>What are you guys choosing for shipping? >>
Standard shipping here. $4.95. >>
Same here. I'm assuming the quality of the coins will be as good as the Truman (mine sucked), so not even considering grading, and am in no hurry to get 'em.
Oh, that means smartpost. Ugh.
USM03440xxx
Edited to add: Credit card already pinged... Maybe these will ship today.
order # USM03442xxx
12:03
Kind of a pain in the arse..........
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Crashy like the old days...page unavailable repeatedly...at least I got my one at 4:30 after noon
<< <i>2 sets
order # USM03442xxx
12:03
Kind of a pain in the arse.......... >>
Agreed had to reload and open a new window several times.
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Quick and easy
usmo344...
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Checking out, not so much.
But 4 minutes later I got 3443
12:07 2 sets 03447***
order# USM03445xxx