US Mint raising prices in 2018...
BackroadJunkie
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The Mint sent out a notification of price increases. (We may also see a new precious metal pricing grid, though there's been no notification on that front...)
| Product | 2018 Retail Price |
|---|---|
| United States Mint Proof Set® | $27.95 |
| United States Mint Silver Proof Set® | $49.95 |
| United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set® | $21.95 |
| United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set(TM) | $15.95 |
| United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set(TM) | $33.95 |
| United States Mint Limited Edition Silver Proof Set(TM) | $144.95 |
| United States Mint America the Beautiful Uncirculated Set(TM) | $13.95 |
| United States Mint America the Beautiful Circulating Set(TM) | $8.95 |
| United States Mint America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin(TM) | $154.95 |
| United States Mint American Eagle One Ounce Silver Proof Coin(TM) | $55.95 |
| United States Mint American Eagle One Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin(TM) | $46.95 |
| United States Mint American Eagle Bulk Pack | $11,749.50 |
| United States Mint Congratulations Set(TM) | $56.95 |
I mean, it's not like their margin on silver spot vs. product price wasn't big enough... 
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The price increase problem can be solved quickly ... just stop buying their product.
The prices were already high, and this increase is - IMO - not justified. If profit is the motive, look inside for cost savings... there is not a single governmental bureaucracy that could not cut 40-50% of it's budget and operate efficiently. Yes, I speak authoritatively... I dealt with government agencies for over 40 years.... and I have seen the waste. Cheers, RickO
It's Trump's fault. (just kidding, sort of)
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This sounds like the US Post Office.
All overpriced souvenirs that will be worth nothing in the future..
Everybody rags on the night time coin shows, the mint is no better.. Selling imagined collectability/investment to people who don't know better.
JMHO
Bob
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What is the Bulk Pack?
Cool, more low mintage opportunities for the flippers. Let's see if we can get proof sets down under 1MM, won't that be fun?
You can read about them here:
american-silver-eagle-bulk-packs
If you got a 401k ....... blame President Trump for a 35 % rise in 13 months ..... not sort of