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Press Manager
 United States
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing - First Day of Sale: May 17, 2016 (8:00 a.m. ET) - The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is pleased to introduce the 2016 $2 Single Note Collection, featuring a Series 2013 $2 note from both the Dallas and San Francisco Federal Reserve Banks with serial numbers beginning with "2016xxxx." Each note is protected by a clear acid-free polymer sleeve in an attractive folder representative of the corresponding Federal Reserve District.  The 2016 $2 Single Note Collection is $15.90 and is limited up to 5,000 sets. There is a 25-set limit per household during the pre-release period, May 17 - 30, 2016. On May 31, after the pre-release period expires, household purchase restrictions end and individual notes are available for $7.95 per unit, while supplies last.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't get it.
Someone please talk me into buying these.
Let me give you some back story on me and BEP collectibles. I have purchased virtually everything the BEP has pumped out for over a decade, and even searched out and bought collectibles they released before then. I've even purchased every block, so far, of the $2 8888 Lucky Money sheets, blocks K-B through K-N. The BEP used to feature cool matching low serial numbered Star notes, and matching high serial numbered sets. Recently though, it's the same old stuff. The series 2013 $2 Dallas note, starting with serial number "2016", was just released in the 2016 Founding Fathers set, and is still available at the BEP Money Store. What makes this any different ? Sooner or later I'm going to have to cut the cord with the BEP and it's "so called" Premium products.
Sorry about the rant.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4409 Posts |
I won't talk you into buying this product.
Let me add that this gimmick of 201X as the beginning of the serial number has been around at least 2 years. Some BEP marketing guru likely said, "Hey let's set aside batches of notes beginning with 201X and sell these at 3-4X face, if collectors buy them we can do this annually".
To me, these aren't worth a premium.
-MV
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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It's like an ebay marketing ploy. "Buy this excellent dollar bill because it has the latitude and longitude of Jimmy Hoffa's grave encoded in the serial number!" |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4637 Posts |
Thanks you Meadowview and Celtic.
I'm cutting the cord until they (BEP) come up with something more interesting.
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Moderator
United States
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They represent a surprising lack of creativity for the price.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12839 Posts |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12839 Posts |
I guess I didn't realize it was both notes for $16, (not $16 each) including shipping. That sweetens the deal considerably, but I think I'm still a pass on these.
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Moderator
United States
188770 Posts |
Eight dollars shipped for one note with a not-so-fancy presentation is still not worthwhile to me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4637 Posts |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Yippy-skippy.
Perfect example of the BEP/US Mint business model: spending your tax dollars to create junk collectibles which they then sell back to you for a fat profit.
Amazing.
Edited by Coinfrog
07/19/2016 6:14 pm
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Rest in Peace
United States
2668 Posts |
Some a youse guys actually fall for that carp?
Honey, HSN is on!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12839 Posts |
"youse guys"? What wooter are you drinking? Schuykill?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
800 Posts |
Quote:
youse guys I think it's a NY/Jersey thing. BTW I'm not buying. Edited by cashhound
07/20/2016 05:55 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
The BEP/US Mint tag team makes the Franklin Mint look like amateurs.
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Indonesia
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Posted 05/12/2016 12:47 pm
