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optionsXpress Platinum Visa Card Offers 12-month 0% Balance Transfer — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:24:46 +0000

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By: Patty

Patty — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:07:37 +0000

Sun, I just used my Amazon Chase Visa. It only gets 1% back in Amazon rewards. So its not that great. I have yet to figure out a card that will give 2% on everything so I have stuck with Amazon for now. Many people think its not worth the hassle of buying these $1 coins and then depositing them in the bank just for 1%. Many feel its totally worth it for free money in a cash back reward. I am keeping the ones I have bought so far and try too spend them when I can. I will probably end up deposting them in the bank some day.

Btw, I love your website…its one of my favorites!!!

Patty

By: Sun

Sun — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:45:59 +0000

@Patty Thanks for the information. I have heard about it, but never checked it out. What credit card did you use to get the rewards? The most cashback I can get is 2%. I’m wondering whether it’s worth it even with free shipping.

By: Patty

Patty — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:04:57 +0000

no problem steve. Dont give up hope if it takes several weeks to get your order. It will eventually ship. They send an email the night before. I always ordered at least $500 worth and always got my order the next day after the email. Maybe once it was two days after the email I got around 930pm. You do HAVE to sign for the package. I read on the slickdeal.net site that they used to just leave it at your doorstep. Not a good idea since its MONEY!

so if you ordered 500 or more they will still upgrade you to the free next day air shipping… just to let ya know.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:50:55 +0000

Thanks, Patty. I just put in an order with regular shipping — didn’t see your second comment about free next day air shipping until now. I had done this before, but I didn’t realize the program was still in effect.

By: Patty

Patty — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:43:01 +0000

Oh just to let you know. I am pretty sure you have to buy over $500 to get the free next day air shipping. I think if you only buy 250 you will still get free regular shipping.

Here is the website that I found out about these coins on. http://www.slickdeals.net do a search for USMINT coins …(no space between USMINT) There is a long thread there about the coins and many people that have bought them. Most return them to the bank and dont keep the coins. They do it just to get credit card rewards. I am keeping mine for a while and using them to spend also. Thats kinda why the US mint is doing this direct ship program after all.

By: Patty

Patty — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:07:13 +0000

Yes there are still $1 direct ship coins left. And they do not charge you shipping. You will see a shipping charge of I think $4.95 but when you get to the end process of ordering it goes away. I was never charged shipping. They even shipped my orders next day air with no charge. Just keep in mind this is only for the direct ship $1 coins.

http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&productId=14692&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=27238

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:51:52 +0000

Are the $1 direct ship coins still available? Free shipping?

By: Patty D

Patty D — Sun, 31 May 2009 14:34:00 +0000

For some reason I still like my Amazon Chase visa with the 1% Amazon reward cert. Buy some $1 direct ship coins from the US Mint every so often and the rewards rack up! Of course I wish it was more that just 1% and they did have a promotion for a little while and I believe it was like 2%..That was nice!

The coins are a good way to stash some cash in the house in case of any disaster. I am the one that believes it stinks to lose all your money if you need a nursing home, so this way….I have something to fall back on. I am sure one day I will change my thinking but for now…screw it…I want a safety net at home. I have seen too many old folks lose everything. Granted I am only 42 but still you never know.

By: SunFinancial (Suns Financial Diary)

SunFinancial (Suns Financial Diary) — Sat, 30 May 2009 00:26:21 +0000

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