Business day 40 on a U.S. coin Economy submission. . .

coindeuce · April 26, 2017 10:20AM

With the posted estimate of turnaround time static for the last 10 or so days at 28 business days.

Vbowling299 · April 26, 2017 10:23AM

OUCH...

BustHalfBrian · April 26, 2017 10:32AM

You say that like it's a long time; 40 business days is average for me on Econ subs, but I'm not complaining. I pay for the cheapest service knowing the turn-around time is lengthy.

My suggestion: don't do Economy submissions. Instead do Regular or Express, especially if you're impatient (which it sounds like you are).

coindeuce · April 26, 2017 10:37AM

@BustHalfBrian said:
You say that like it's a long time; 40 business days is average for me on Econ subs, but I'm not complaining. I pay for the cheapest service knowing the turn-around time is lengthy.

My solution: don't do Economy submissions. Instead do Regular or Express, especially if you're impatient (which it sounds like you are).

Stating an obvious fact doesn't represent a complaint, except by your interpretation.
For coins valued under $300, it isn't worth the basic expense of more than 10% of the value of each coin, especially if they are destined for retail sale.

BustHalfBrian · April 26, 2017 10:48AM

@coindeuce said:

@BustHalfBrian said:
You say that like it's a long time; 40 business days is average for me on Econ subs, but I'm not complaining. I pay for the cheapest service knowing the turn-around time is lengthy.

My solution: don't do Economy submissions. Instead do Regular or Express, especially if you're impatient (which it sounds like you are).

Stating an obvious fact doesn't represent a complaint, except by your interpretation.
For coins valued under $300, it isn't worth the basic expense of more than 10% of the value of each coin, especially if they are destined for retail sale.

I didn't mean to offend you. I am also impatient. That is why even if a coin is worth less than $300 I will sometimes bump it up to "Regular". I suggest you do the same if you don't like waiting.

DeepCoin · April 26, 2017 12:26PM

I think it is more of a situation where we are relying on PCGS to deliver on the information provided on the website. Today marks the 28th business day of a submission I gave them in Florida at FUN in March. I am also using the day they entered in my submission, which is a week after I gave them the coins physically. Not complaining, just observing the delivery process.

I am anticipating my results, but not crazed. Interestingly, I will be selling the coins submitted, but when I bought the roll I knew it would be a couple of months before they were graded.

1630Boston · April 26, 2017 12:40PM

Difficile est patientia

coindeuce · April 26, 2017 12:43PM

Tempus est pecunia.

1630Boston · April 26, 2017 12:45PM

Agreed, @coindeuce , time IS money

oih82w8 · April 26, 2017 12:53PM

There are plenty in the same boat that you are in...some of us have made it a habit of pronouncing our disgust through this forum, I am guilty as well. There are other things that you could do;

I could wash my car in the rain
Change my new guitar strings
Mow the yard just the same as I did yesterday
Check the air in my tires
Straighten my stereo wires
Count the stars in the sky or just get on with my life

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/terriclark/betterthingstodo.html

AUandAG · April 26, 2017 12:56PM

I just got back a submission on Saturday that they received on March 15th. It was economy secure plus and 5 coins.

bob:)

ShadyDave · April 26, 2017 12:58PM

day 34 for me

robec · April 26, 2017 3:32PM

@BustHalfBrian said:

@coindeuce said:

@BustHalfBrian said:
You say that like it's a long time; 40 business days is average for me on Econ subs, but I'm not complaining. I pay for the cheapest service knowing the turn-around time is lengthy.

My solution: don't do Economy submissions. Instead do Regular or Express, especially if you're impatient (which it sounds like you are).

Stating an obvious fact doesn't represent a complaint, except by your interpretation.
For coins valued under $300, it isn't worth the basic expense of more than 10% of the value of each coin, especially if they are destined for retail sale.

I didn't mean to offend you. I am also impatient. That is why even if a coin is worth less than $300 I will sometimes bump it up to "Regular". I suggest you do the same if you don't like waiting.

Don't always count on faster times. My Regular submission just finalized yesterday on its 61st business day.

BustHalfBrian · April 26, 2017 10:25PM

@robec said:

@BustHalfBrian said:

@coindeuce said:

@BustHalfBrian said:
You say that like it's a long time; 40 business days is average for me on Econ subs, but I'm not complaining. I pay for the cheapest service knowing the turn-around time is lengthy.

My solution: don't do Economy submissions. Instead do Regular or Express, especially if you're impatient (which it sounds like you are).

Stating an obvious fact doesn't represent a complaint, except by your interpretation.
For coins valued under $300, it isn't worth the basic expense of more than 10% of the value of each coin, especially if they are destined for retail sale.

I didn't mean to offend you. I am also impatient. That is why even if a coin is worth less than $300 I will sometimes bump it up to "Regular". I suggest you do the same if you don't like waiting.

Don't always count on faster times. My Regular submission just finalized yesterday on its 61st business day.

Now that's worthy of an "ouch!". Were they world coins, error coins, or anything obscure/requiring a specialist? If not then that is worth whining about.

ricko · April 27, 2017 4:41AM

"Counting flowers on the wall, that don't bother me at all.....smokin' cigarettes and watchin' Captain Kangaroo..... Well don't tell me - I go nothin' to do" Cheers, RickO

unclebob · April 27, 2017 5:03AM

Grading is a unique skill set.

PCGS drives most of the industry.

I don't submit often.

If I have resale in my mind, I factor 90 days from buying, receiving coin, shipping to PCGS, grading process, shipping return, being resold, collecting money, and shipping coin to new owner.

DollarAfterDollar · April 27, 2017 6:20AM

Your first mistake was to rely on the turn around estimates. That number is as arbitrary as any you'll ever see.

robec · April 27, 2017 7:49AM

@BustHalfBrian said:

@robec said:

@BustHalfBrian said:

@coindeuce said:

@BustHalfBrian said:
You say that like it's a long time; 40 business days is average for me on Econ subs, but I'm not complaining. I pay for the cheapest service knowing the turn-around time is lengthy.

My solution: don't do Economy submissions. Instead do Regular or Express, especially if you're impatient (which it sounds like you are).

Stating an obvious fact doesn't represent a complaint, except by your interpretation.
For coins valued under $300, it isn't worth the basic expense of more than 10% of the value of each coin, especially if they are destined for retail sale.

I didn't mean to offend you. I am also impatient. That is why even if a coin is worth less than $300 I will sometimes bump it up to "Regular". I suggest you do the same if you don't like waiting.

Don't always count on faster times. My Regular submission just finalized yesterday on its 61st business day.

Now that's worthy of an "ouch!". Were they world coins, error coins, or anything obscure/requiring a specialist? If not then that is worth whining about.

It was an 11 coin submission with 5 Lincoln's, a Roosevelt, a Mercury, a Seated dollar, a Seated Quarter, an IHC and one large cent.

clarkbar04 · April 27, 2017 10:53AM

There is a submission on the shared order page today with a received date of 12/7. Due to the value of the coins it also appears to be a regular submission.

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Insider2 · April 28, 2017 8:38AM

@DeepCoin said: "Today marks the 28th business day of a submission I gave them in Florida at FUN in March. I am also using the day they entered in my submission, which is a week after I gave them the coins physically. Not complaining, just observing the delivery process."

You get what you pay for. PCGS and NGC have long turnaround times because their slabs are worth more than ANACS or ICG which have much shorter turnaround, prices, etc. Stick with PCGS and be patient.

TequilaDave · April 28, 2017 8:42AM

You guys are killing me. My tracking numbers show my submission was signed in by PCGS yesterday and I keep pinging the site to see if they've been logged in yet and no luck. Now I read this and I'm thinking my 15 day turnaround is out the window....

telephoto1 · April 28, 2017 9:07AM

That 60 day regular tier number is excessive. Even if it were Economy I'd not be happy but would say oh well, you get what you pay for... but that's pretty ridiculous for regular tier. I think I'd have to ask for some kind of adjustment.

19Lyds · April 28, 2017 1:49PM

Currently waiting on my "Regular" (15 day turnaround) Reconsideration submission at day 20.

Sometimes PCGS is super quick while at other times they are syrupy slow.
I expect that a bunch of SAE's have been submitted since 4/4 for those Anniversary and First Strike™ labels along with First Strike™ Proof Sets and First Strike™ whatevers.

Oh yeah, lets not forget about the 15,000 (or more) SAE's submitted for that Trump/Pence Label.

"The Waiting is the Hardest Part" - Tom Petty

keets · April 28, 2017 2:07PM

my two coin Regular submission was picked up at the PO on 4/7 at 8:30AM and entered into the system four days later, around noon on 4/11. that puts me at 18 days right now --- all of my orders seem to show as completed on Tuesdays, so I figure it'll be ready in a couple days.

Cougar1978 · April 29, 2017 4:32AM

I feel your pain - I have an economy submission I sent in over a month ago.

I will be sending another one when get this one back. You just have to wait out.

I do monitor progress of order from my phone.

ShadyDave · May 2, 2017 7:28AM

Day 38:

WaterSport · May 2, 2017 12:02PM

5 Lincolns for reconsideration - logged in 2/11/17. Today would be business Day # 57.........

WS

jonruns · May 2, 2017 12:32PM

I'm very appreciative that PCGS takes their time and doesn't try to rush...my coins are almost 200 years old...another month doesn't matter to me!!!

DollarAfterDollar · May 2, 2017 1:16PM

Had 2 submissions in currently. My 3/22 economy submission posted yesterday and my 4/4 submission should pop in about 2 calendar weeks.

These guys waiting 60 days for regular submissions should be raising hell unless the coins need research or special treatment. That's just not right.

logger7 · May 2, 2017 1:59PM

It was showing 28 days on their statistics page, if you ask for imaging or variety it could be a lot longer. I have a couple invoices that should be done soon but if they are a lot slower, I'm not sure. Check out the shared orders page, look for turn arounds for likely finish dates.

cameonut2011 · May 2, 2017 3:33PM

(Business) day 34 on an economy crossover for me... I'm sure I'll be waiting for a while given the backlog from the February crossover special.

Wabbit2313 · May 2, 2017 3:40PM

2 economy orders from 3/22 posted for me. 29 days.

lkeigwin · May 2, 2017 4:07PM

@DeepCoin said:
Today marks the 28th business day of a submission I gave them in Florida at FUN in March.

FUN was in early January. Are you sure you're not waiting a lot longer?
Lance.

robec · May 2, 2017 4:38PM

@WaterSport said:
5 Lincolns for reconsideration - logged in 2/11/17. Today would be business Day # 57.........

WS

My 11 coin reconsideration finally finished on the 62nd day. Only 5 days to go.

WaterSport · May 2, 2017 4:46PM

Bob, You made my day since PCGS did not! LOL, Thanks

WS

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10000lakes · May 2, 2017 6:36PM

I recently noticed on my invoice that PCGS listed the received date and graded date on my Secure express order.
received 04/04/17
graded 04/07/17
shipped 04/19/17

So it spent 12 days floating around after grading, maybe the finalizer step happens on a later date?
Or the Trueviews process occurs after grading?

Anyone else ever notice a large gap of days between grading and shipment?

coindeuce · May 2, 2017 7:34PM

Finalized Monday 5/1. 45 business days.

AMRC · May 2, 2017 7:41PM

Hey, but you were being so "economical."

logger7 · May 3, 2017 1:15PM

A friend's invoice that was received on 3/29 finished today, but it was relatively easy, not sure if that makes any difference.

Business day 40 on a U.S. coin Economy submission. . .

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