Mint's New App

So I decided to do the experiment that no one else would dare do, try to buy the Eisenhower C&C with the mobile app. I am not an Ike collector, so had no interest in this set. I figured if the app actually worked and I got a set, I would just sell it to someone here who was a collector and missed out.

Well the app worked like ....... well like you would have expected. 11:55 I entered the app. Firstly there was no place to shop for the set, the noly mention of the set on the app, was in the upcoming products section and a remind me button. 12:00 rolled around, I pressed reload, hoping that the shop now button would appear. Loading ......loading.........loading, about 45 seconds later, a box appeared "check your internet connection" with an OK box.

Now my phone is an HTC One with a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, so it is a fast reliable phone. My wifi connection is Fios broad band, again fast and reliable. I was sitting at my desk, right next to the router.

So I pressed to "okay" prompt and the app froze. I force stopped the app, rebooted and tried again .......... and again........... and again........ at about 12:11 I rebooted for the ? time and it didn't freeze and brought me to the shop now button, but with the annotation "this product not available" It was sold out.

I then went on to fill my cart with other items and checkout without a hitch. First experiment with new app and major release ?

BIG FAIL!

App really isn't an app. Like many others, it's just a redirect to their website with a device appropriate style sheet. That's why they did the recent HTML5 redesign. I still don't get why everyone thinks they need to have an app. My insurance company has an app. I don't give a second thought to my insurance except when I pay my bill or have an accident.

I used the app with no issues at all and got my two Ike sets

I tried the app also because I had no choice but to use my phone since I was on the way to work, but after the app crashed 4 times on me when trying to check out, I went to the Safari browser. After getting error messages after attempting to enter my cvv code, it somehow went through by miracle.

Moral of the story: avoid the app if it's an important limited release to keep somewhat if your sanity.

While the local court system does provide their law student summer clerks with a desk and supplies to work, a computer is not one of them. I also wasn't sure how those that did have a computer would react to me asking to use their computer to order a coin set. :D Plus the cell service in the courthouse is terrible, so figured my best bet is on the train on the way.