just received my UHR, ordered date 1/24/09.

mikebombs · February 25, 2009 11:48PM

not bragging.

Came without a book in a heavy white box.

Any suggestions on how to take advantage of receiving it early? I have not opened the box.

OPA · February 25, 2009 11:50PM

open the box ... submit the coin to PCGS for grading & pay the extra $14 for the "First Strike" label....

mrpaseo · February 25, 2009 11:53PM

Ditto... As I understand it, many of these will not be shipped in time. But I thought you had to leave the coin int he box you rceived it in... though I have been away for awhile, I could be wrong

Good luck with the flip,
Ray

barbershopper · February 25, 2009 11:53PM

<< not bragging.

Came without a book in a heavy white box.

Any suggestions on how to take advantage of receiving it early? I have not opened the box. >>

That really sucks!
I ordered 1/22 an hour after the available order time.
JT

rgCoinGuy · February 25, 2009 11:54PM

<< Ditto... As I understand it, many of these will not be shipped in time. But I thought you had to leave the coin int he box you rceived it in... though I have been away for awhile, I could be wrong

Good luck with the flip,
Ray >>

It only has to be in the box AFTER the first strike cutoff date has passed. If sent in now (by March 11th I think), it can be opened and looked at first.

lotto1717 · February 25, 2009 11:56PM

LMFAO. So anyone(me included) who had to deal with a f ing slow Website for the first hour and countless boots from the server get screwed. Im not expecting receiving mine until April.

keepdachange · February 25, 2009 11:58PM

I thought that I got mine yesterday as well but it was my Lincoln commems

OPA · February 25, 2009 11:59PM

<< LMFAO. So anyone(me included) who had to deal with a f ing slow Website for the first hour and countless boots from the server get screwed. Im not expecting receiving mine until April. >>

Likewise ... you b in good company ...

pheh · February 26, 2009 12:04AM

I just can't believe I'm being screwed by the government! How is this possible?!

mbogoman · February 26, 2009 12:05AM

Since you have received your UHR, please send your order number and time of order to Ms M so that she can add it to her list. This sucks so bad it's beyond comprehension. What I am afraid of is that those of us who put up with the website fu&*-ups in the first few hours of ordering will not get ours from the first batch of 29,000 minted. We are trapped in a black hole of no return. They won't get to our until they have plowed through all those orders after ours. We know that there have been around 49,000+ orders to date and 29,000 or so minted. With the LIFO method that PBGS is using, it looks like the first 20,000 orders will be SOL and have to wait until April or May or whenever the mint can come up with enough slugs to mint more. This really sucks big-time.

crazyhounddog · February 26, 2009 12:09AM

<< 

<< not bragging.

Came without a book in a heavy white box.

Any suggestions on how to take advantage of receiving it early? I have not opened the box. >>

That really sucks!
I ordered 1/22 an hour after the available order time.
JT >>

ME TO!!!!!!!

53BKid · February 26, 2009 12:53AM

What are your order numbers, 30840xxx for example.

pludie · February 26, 2009 1:01AM

IrishMike · February 26, 2009 1:08AM

If it makes you feel any better buy yourself a treat. Here's a link to their site.

relicsncoins · February 26, 2009 1:10AM

<< not bragging.

Came without a book in a heavy white box.

Any suggestions on how to take advantage of receiving it early? I have not opened the box. >>

Did you recieve an email saying it had been shipped or did it just show up?

pludie · February 26, 2009 1:20AM

<< If it makes you feel any better buy yourself a treat. Here's a link to their site. >>

I'm happy for you that you're so independently wealthy that you can afford to be cavalier about how you spend $1200, and when (or whether) you ever receive the merchandise for which it was spent.

Not many of us are so fortunate.

IrishMike · February 26, 2009 1:34AM

<< 

<< If it makes you feel any better buy yourself a treat. Here's a link to their site. >>

I'm happy for you that you're so independently wealthy that you can afford to be cavalier about how you spend $1200, and when (or whether) you ever receive the merchandise for which it was spent.

Not many of us are so fortunate. >>

Just a bit of wry humor, nothing cavalier meant.

If 1200 means that much to you maybe you should leave it in the bank or not run up your credit card. We all need to have a little fun with ourselves even in such a serious matter as this.

Anyway wail on.

Zoins · February 26, 2009 2:50AM

How much are unopened boxes FS-qualified boxes going for?

19Lyds · February 26, 2009 2:53AM

Submit it express. You'll have your grade within 5 days!

smokincoin · February 26, 2009 3:05AM

<< Submit it express. You'll have your grade within 5 days! >>

Ouch... that'd be $98.75 right?

mikebombs · February 26, 2009 3:33AM

<< What are your order numbers, 30840xxx for example. >>

Order #: 308838xx - 1 Order Date: 1/24/09

Sold To:

Ship To:

Date Shipped: 2/25/09

Amount Charged : 1206.90

This is from the e-mail i was sent yesterday.

Preussen · February 26, 2009 3:39AM

<< 

<< If it makes you feel any better buy yourself a treat. Here's a link to their site. >>

I'm happy for you that you're so independently wealthy that you can afford to be cavalier about how you spend $1200, and when (or whether) you ever receive the merchandise for which it was spent.

Not many of us are so fortunate. >>

-Preussen

BECOKA · February 26, 2009 3:43AM

Keep it sealed, sell it on the bay, take the profits and invest it in some cheap stock.

sittinguy · February 26, 2009 3:56AM

AWWW MAN, not another. I ordered early so I could be the one rubbing it in. DAMMIT. I can just picture a HUGE pile of boxes, with the early orders at the bottom, and now they have to work thier way through the pile as they were stacked up, mine is way at the bottom I just know it. I already paid for charge, so I have a $1200 credit sitting on the card waiting. DAMMIT

NitroCruiser · February 26, 2009 4:37AM

mikebombs did you open the box? Another coin pictured on the main thread had edges on the rim that looked terrible. I was wondering if this will be common.

Raufus · February 26, 2009 4:43AM

<< not bragging.

Came without a book in a heavy white box.

Any suggestions on how to take advantage of receiving it early? I have not opened the box. >>

Congrats! I ordered mine 1/22 at 12:36 (30829XXX) with no delivery yet!!! I just don't get how all of these orders which were placed later are shipping before those placed in the first hour.

Raufus · February 26, 2009 4:45AM

<<

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The response to new tax policy!!

heavyd4848 · February 26, 2009 4:52AM

got mine today

Order #: 30874xxx - 1 Order Date: 1/23/09

Date Shipped: 2/25/09

Amount Charged : 1193.95

mrearlygold · February 26, 2009 5:16AM

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mrearlygold · February 26, 2009 5:18AM

I called just now to check and receievd a recorded announcement, " we are unable to answer your call at this time, please try again later"

Bochiman · February 26, 2009 5:20AM

<< 

<< If it makes you feel any better buy yourself a treat. Here's a link to their site. >>

I'm happy for you that you're so independently wealthy that you can afford to be cavalier about how you spend $1200, and when (or whether) you ever receive the merchandise for which it was spent.

Not many of us are so fortunate. >>

Good news for you then....until you get it, you haven't spent $1200.

Once you are charged, you should get it any day then. Until then, you just have a potential $1200 charge sitting over your head.

now, if you just wanted to flip it, then I can understand the anxiety, but not over the $1200.

Coll3ctor · February 26, 2009 5:35AM

Are these being shipped by USPS ?

heavyd4848 · February 26, 2009 6:00AM

got mine ups overnight

leothelyon · February 26, 2009 6:27AM

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Where's that guy wondercoin?

First Strikes! First Strikes!

We want our First Strikes!

Leo

heavyd4848 · February 26, 2009 6:34AM

how much will first strike add to the value of this coin?

Raufus · February 26, 2009 8:09AM

FINALLY got through to a Mint rep on the phone. She said that since the web site has been down that the phone center has been overloaded. Of course, she has no idea when the site will be fixed.

If you thought that the old reps were clueless, these reps know absolutely NOTHING about the products, nothing!!

I inquired as to why they are NOT shipping the UHRs on a first ordered, first shipped basis. She informed me that none had been shipped yet - good lord. No clue.

53BKid · February 26, 2009 8:17AM

They only say what the script says.

THE MINT SUCKS. THE MINT SUCKS. THE MINT SUCKS.

GAB · February 26, 2009 8:48AM

me too ...

RYK · February 26, 2009 9:13AM

<< me too ...

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GAB,

It looks like you got the "Reverse Proof" edition (obverse only).

GAB · February 26, 2009 9:23AM

I didn't dare take it out of it's plastic holder.
It really looks perfect on both sides, but it will stay
in it's "native" environment as long as I own it.
A pretty incredible coin, I must say, compared to
some of the other stuff the mint has come up with lately.

smokincoin · February 26, 2009 9:28AM

How'd you do that GAB?

northcoin · February 26, 2009 9:34AM

<< AWWW MAN, not another. I ordered early so I could be the one rubbing it in. DAMMIT. I can just picture a HUGE pile of boxes, with the early orders at the bottom, and now they have to work thier way through the pile as they were stacked up, mine is way at the bottom I just know it. I already paid for charge, so I have a $1200 credit sitting on the card waiting. DAMMIT >>

That is a great mental picture. Now we know what the real problem is. Pitney Bowes has no forklift.

TwoSides2aCoin · February 26, 2009 9:35AM

Take it out of the capsule, put it in a cedar chest in the attic for twenty years or so. Then, when it turns orange and crusty on the edges, PM me with a price

GAB · February 26, 2009 9:41AM

<< How'd you do that GAB? >>

I'm not sure what the question is???

mrearlygold · February 26, 2009 9:46AM

<< 

<< If it makes you feel any better buy yourself a treat. Here's a link to their site. >>

I'm happy for you that you're so independently wealthy that you can afford to be cavalier about how you spend $1200, and when (or whether) you ever receive the merchandise for which it was spent.

Not many of us are so fortunate. >>

pludie · February 26, 2009 9:49AM

And you can go perform a certain intimate act on your mother.

Bochiman · February 26, 2009 9:52AM

<< And you can go perform a certain intimate act on your mother. >>

....another (soon to be) short timer.

smokincoin · February 26, 2009 9:53AM

<< 

<< How'd you do that GAB? >>

I'm not sure what the question is??? >>

Your obverse is reversed!

pludie · February 26, 2009 9:53AM

I've had enough. I thought I was dealing with a forum of reasonable people. Guess not.

YaHa · February 26, 2009 9:59AM

Do you have to be a member to get a coin graded at PCGS?

JeremyDie1 · February 26, 2009 10:03AM

<< Do you have to be a member to get a coin graded at PCGS? >>

You are joking right?

just received my UHR, ordered date 1/24/09.

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