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New Member
United States
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How many CCF members have mint subscriptions? Have you been pleased with them year to year? I am considering the ASE proof subscription, but want some CCF input beforehand. |
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Valued Member
United States
149 Posts |
i subscribe to 2 items. the only problem I have had is when I didn't update the credit card for one that had expired and then it was a little back and forth to get the card updated and the order shipped. but I like the idea that I don't need to remember to look for the item each year. the mint emails me a couple of weeks in advance of when the card will actually be charged so its not a surprise on the bill, and the recent decision to give a discount for subscriptions means that the discount pretty much covers the shipping cost for 1 item. All in all I plan to keep the couple of subscriptions I currently have (including the ASE proof). |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2077 Posts |
Some offer a 10% discount, so if it's likely that you'd be buying anyway, it's a good idea.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12817 Posts |
I've had subscriptions for years and have generally been happy. As adambur said, just have to update your CC when it expires.
I have had an issue recently where the web site says there was an issue displaying all my subscriptions so whenever I have to make a change I have to call now. Not sure what's going on there.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4901 Posts |
If you plan on buying the series then there is really no downside with the subs. I have subs for ASE W's and proofs, silver PF sets and 5 oz. ATB's all with 10% discounts |
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Moderator
 United States
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I have a subscription of the yearly Mint Set. The mint should be shipping mine in a few days, and the temporary charge on my CC looks like I got a small discount on the price  My only complaint/issue with my subscription: it seems to take a while for them to get to subscriptions of mint sets. They may not have a large profit margin, so I can understand, sort of.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
899 Posts |
Like many I have subscriptions. This year the mint offers a discount on several products and it makes the subscriptions even more worth it. Last year I canceled all my subscriptions when the prices were changing frequently due to the silver price fluctuations and I got burned when the mint filled my subscription to the silver proof set and then a week later dropped the price substantially - burning most of us who had subscribed.
If you plan on buying the coin or coins anyway it isn't a bad idea to subscribe, if those are the only coins you buy from the mint then I wouldn't worry too much about it. Where it gets a little dicey for many is when you buy several products from the mint throughout the year - and then start adding up shipping fees. Since there is seldom a concern for any sellouts - you are better off not making a subscription - and just waiting and buying them as a group for a single shipping fee.
The mint would have a winner if they offered a 1 time shipping fee for subscriptions. Once you subscribe to a subscription you pay for shipping on that subscription and any other subscriptions are shipped free.
Edited by Doug58s
05/16/2014 07:45 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12817 Posts |
@Doug58s - your logic is sound indeed. Two observations - there are those sneaky surprise sellouts to be wary of, and sometimes it's easier to parcel purchases out over the year than take the hit all at once.
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Moderator
United States
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Got the 2014 US Mint Set in the mail Wednesday.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12817 Posts |
Should be getting mine shortly, and that will complete the "major" mint sets for the year. Tragically, my wallet will not see any relief with the remaining 4 ATB pucks coming up.  |
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Posted 05/15/2014 3:52 pm
