Oh dear god not again
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/anzac-coins-collection-with-four-copper-25c-pieces-to-be-released/news-story/ab424c9204e9fa22b28292bdea09b9e8
The designs are nice though.
can't see anywhere that is say's subscribers can buy the complete set out right.
If I've missed it can you point it out.
Why give up on a good money maker if it helps you sell heaps of papers, the mint is so sad now chasing money like murdoch :dodgy:
They probably have more info over the next few days interest.
It only happens once every 100 years, so, everyone is trying to making out the most of it
A couple more things that I've thought about over the last few years seem very strange to me, why doesn't murdoch use the perth mint to make his shitty coin and why do the RAM make them so they look like circulating tend except for the 25 cent coins. The RAM should be mad make these coins so you can tell they're not circulating coins and made for a rich turd just wanting to make a few extra bucks by selling his stupid bias papers :dodgy:
True ADMISLSE but they still shouldn't be able to con collectors into thinking they're coins that they "must" have. And it won't be long and we'll have 100 years of ww2 and then korea and nam and then all the celebrations of every other conflict they've put us is so it does look like they're justifying putting us into war all the time and that shouldn't be as war isn't nice or glamorous and should only be the very last resort instead of using it to prop up the economy.
My only issue with these coins is the crazy mad scramble to get hold of each one every morning for two weeks. Sometimes they are all gone by 9 am in the morning.
Quote from: 'interest' pid='106845' dateline='1489816603'can't see anywhere that is say's subscribers can buy the complete set out right.
If I've missed it can you point it out.
If you join their "Rewards Scheme" you can buy the full set as follows...
As a member of The Courier-Mail+ you can order
the 2017 Official Coin Collection - Legends of the ANZACs: Medals of Honour and Collector's Album for just $39.00 with free postage and handling from Monday, April 10
https://discoverthestories.com.au/couriermail/rewards.html
Replace courier mail with your local Murdoch rag
Mike
Quote from: 'kchan1111' pid='106866' dateline='1489841975'My only issue with these coins is the crazy mad scramble to get hold of each one every morning for two weeks. Sometimes they are all gone by 9 am in the morning.
But the Ebay sharks will mysteriously be able to get their hands on plenty which they will then offer to mugs on Ebay at vastly inflated prices as usual. And the RAM will wash their hands of the whole shebang.
Mike
In fairness, I've previously bought the complete sets on eBay for less than the total cost of the paper + coins.
I am happy to pay a slight premium to someone else and keep the dollars in the people's hands ... not Rupert's.
It's a win, win and win situation.
WA get their coins from this weekend 25th of March.
Why do they get them earlier than the rest of the country?
This is new... https://discoverthestories.com.au/dailytelegraph/missing.html
I wonder how it works? Will they just tell you which newsagent has stock? Or allow you to get one.
Quote from: 'jens coins' pid='106904' dateline='1489965655'WA get their coins from this weekend 25th of March.
Why do they get them earlier than the rest of the country?
We're special. :)
Quote from: 'kchan1111' pid='106866' dateline='1489841975'My only issue with these coins is the crazy mad scramble to get hold of each one every morning for two weeks. Sometimes they are all gone by 9 am in the morning.
The bit i don't like is being told by the news agent he has none left but might sell me some at the end of the promotion... or constantly commenting on how much they sell on ebay for.... better yet when i have to go to ebay to fill the holes... and receive the coin from a seller who is a news agent lol. The news agents are the winners in this thing. They say they have run out of coins.. when they haven't run out they have just with held them to sell on ebay etc.
The presales are on ebay already.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/272597309558?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/272597311010?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/272597311425?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/272597312914?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/272597320929?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Good Greif :dash1:
Why am I not surprised and look at the prices and in about 3 to 4 weeks you'll get the same coin for a quarter of that price :dodgy:
These eBay w***** should be reported because they firstly don't have the items and secondly are ripping off people who collect coins but aren't up to speed
They have changed the way this works in W.A. this year. Previously we just had to collect passwords
and then go buy the coin (still had to buy the Sunday Times though). Now we have to buy a paper
every day and then buy the coin (I think that's what you eastern staters had to do anyway). Don't know
if I can be bothered with that this year. I'm off now to at least get the free one though. :)
I never bought any papers, just scrounged around at work and coffee shops etc and tore them off papers I found there. Then took them to my friendly newsagent who looked after me.
Mike
My local newsagent lets me buy the coins on the day without the tokens. I go to work and steal the tokens from work's papers then bring them in the next day. Unfortunately he's retired now so not sure what I am going to do.
I might just join a subscription for a short time and then buy the set outright, then cancel it.
I have all the 2015 and 2016 coins But I haven't put any of them in my decimal albums simply because I don't consider them a worthy addition to the 20c set and the 25c coins are definitely not worthy of a 2x2 as far as I am concerned.
Even though these coins have a denomination on them and I suppose you could spend them if you wanted to (good luck with the 25c coins) they are still just Tokens as far as I am concerned, I don't even consider them as NCLT as the strike, designs and quality of these isn't that "Flash".
These 2017 issues are just the same and I May grab a set as a "Curiosity" when the dust settles and I can get them at a reasonable cost without paying the ridicules eBay prices at the onset :ok:
Here's the first one....
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/2017_Victoria_Cross_Obverse.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/2017_Victoria_Cross_25c.jpg)
nice.
This eBay member from Melbourne claims he has the set now. $88
Fraudulent listing in my opinion and the seller isn't very nice in question response
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/272597320929?ul_noapp=true
Quote from: 'runway' pid='107127' dateline='1490528631'This eBay member from Melbourne claims he has the set now. $88
Fraudulent listing in my opinion and the seller isn't very nice in question response
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/272597320929?ul_noapp=true
Could it be he has a newspaper subscription and bought the whole set outright?
Quick....
Quote from: 'kchan1111' pid='107139' dateline='1490585721'Quote from: 'runway' pid='107127' dateline='1490528631'This eBay member from Melbourne claims he has the set now. $88
Fraudulent listing in my opinion and the seller isn't very nice in question response
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/272597320929?ul_noapp=true
Could it be he has a newspaper subscription and bought the whole set outright?
Quick....
Thwy would have a lot of newspapers then, so I doubt it.
I'm going to sign up for a Digital Subscription to the Courier Mail. They have an introductory offer of $1 for the first 28 days. Then it is $24 for each 4 weeks after that. You can unsubscribe anytime with 7 days notice.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?int_medium=internal-referral&int_source=internal-link&int_campaign=acq_singlepagecheckout&int_content=link&sourceCode=CMWEB_ONS950&nr=true
If you are a subscriber you can then take advantage of the Rewards Program where you can get the full set of coins (All 14 of them plus the album) for $39 post free.
https://discoverthestories.com.au/couriermail/rewards.html
Might sign the Missus up too lol.
And the dog, and the cat hahaha.
Mike
Yeah I thought about do that as well. But wasn't sure the minimum sign up period. Sounds perfect if you can cancel within 7 days. Let me know if they works for you brismike.
Well I'll sign up on about the 7th of April, get my subscription confirmed. Then order the set of coins on the 10th of April from the "Plus Rewards" program. Should take them about 10 to 14 days to deliver I figure. Then cancel the subscription on 28th of April. That is 7 days before before the next subscription payment would be due and should be after the coins have been delivered. As far as I can see, and I have read all the terms and conditions, there is no minimum sign up period. I also get to read the Courier Mail while I am subscribed. :)
Mike
In previous years we have subscribed but they don't send the coins out until the end of the promotion.
You have to wait until you receive the coins before you cancel your subscription. Sometimes you have to pay an extra couple of days membership. You cancel the same day you receive the coins.
You can only have 1 subscription per email / credit card.
Quote from: 'jens coins' pid='107158' dateline='1490605680'In previous years we have subscribed but they don't send the coins out until the end of the promotion.
You have to wait until you receive the coins before you cancel your subscription. Sometimes you have to pay an extra couple of days membership. You cancel the same day you receive the coins.
You can only have 1 subscription per email / credit card.
Exactly right jens coins :wavemulticolor:
The second coin. Star of Gallantry.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/Star_of_Gallantry.jpg)
The third coin. Distinguished Service Cross.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/2017_Distinguished_Service_Cross_20_Cent.jpg)
This is the 5th coin.
I'm still working on getting the 4th coin.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/2017_Military_Cross_20_Cent.jpg)
Great work Steve! (It did have me wondering when a new pic didn't pop up yesterday).
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='107312' dateline='1490953231'Great work Steve! (It did have me wondering when a new pic didn't pop up yesterday).
I'm getting the vouchers out of the newspaper each day for free and a friend
at work is getting the coins for me from his local IGA, as they seem to have
plenty. He accidentally got me the same one twice, but now has the correct
one. I'll have it on Monday. :)
The 6th Coin.
Distinguished Flying Cross.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/2017_Distinguished_Flying_Cross_25_Cents.jpg)
The 7th Coin,
Medal for Gallantry.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/2017_Medal_For_Gallantry_25_Cents.jpg)
OK, finally got the 4th coin.
Nursing Service Cross.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/2017_Nursing_Service_Cross_20_Cents.jpg)
This ebay seller is a newsagents.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2017-Legends-of-the-Anzacs-Medals-of-Honour-Full-Collection-in-Folder-14-Coins-/252845164400?hash=item3adebf0770:g:lNwAAOSwAANY5F5d
How can they sell them when they haven't been released yet.
I placed my order at my local newsagents today.
I noticed the Herald Sun ( Victorian newspapers ) increased the subscription's from $1 per month to $3.50 per week starting from last Monday for the digital subscription and the 7 day weekly delivery was $10 for the month and now is $7 per week.
Quote from: 'jens coins' pid='107469' dateline='1491366826'I noticed the Herald Sun ( Victorian newspapers ) increased the subscription's from $1 per month to $3.50 per week starting from last Monday for the digital subscription and the 7 day weekly delivery was $10 for the month and now is $7 per week.
That's so they don't give them away for free. :laugh2:
Here are the 8th and 9th coins.
Distinguished Service Medal and the Victory Medal
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/2017_Distinguished_Service_Medal_20_Cents.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/2017_Victory_Medal_20_Cents.jpg)
These are the 10th and 11th coins.
The 1939-1945 Star and
the Australian Active Service Medal 1945 - 1975.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/2017_1939-1945_Star_20_Cents.jpg)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/2017_Active_Service_Medal_20_Cents.jpg)
Quote from: 'brismike' pid='107142' dateline='1490588573'I'm going to sign up for a Digital Subscription to the Courier Mail. They have an introductory offer of $1 for the first 28 days. Then it is $24 for each 4 weeks after that. You can unsubscribe anytime with 7 days notice.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?int_medium=internal-referral&int_source=internal-link&int_campaign=acq_singlepagecheckout&int_content=link&sourceCode=CMWEB_ONS950&nr=true
If you are a subscriber you can then take advantage of the Rewards Program where you can get the full set of coins (All 14 of them plus the album) for $39 post free.
https://discoverthestories.com.au/couriermail/rewards.html
Might sign the Missus up too lol.
And the dog, and the cat hahaha.
Mike
Quote from: 'jens coins' pid='107469' dateline='1491366826'I noticed the Herald Sun ( Victorian newspapers ) increased the subscription's from $1 per month to $3.50 per week starting from last Monday for the digital subscription and the 7 day weekly delivery was $10 for the month and now is $7 per week.
Has this process been smooth?
This is the 13th coin.
Had to go to 5 different shops to find one today.
I should have gone out earlier.
Yesterday's is still to come.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/2017_Australian_Defence_Medal_20_Cents.jpg)
They do look to be better condition than many from previous newspaper issues. A little bit of marking on the rims but the faces seem to be good.
What are the obverses like?
Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='107527' dateline='1491635058'This is the 13th coin.
Had to go to 5 different shops to find one today.
I should have gone out earlier.
Yesterday's is still to come.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/2017_Australian_Defence_Medal_20_Cents.jpg)
That's one chubby looking emu.
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='107528' dateline='1491635864'What are the obverses like?
The obverses are in remarkably good condition.
Not many bag marks at all. A couple of them are
near on perfect.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/Obverse.jpg)
This is the final coin, number 14.
I still have to get hold of number 12,
but I should have that tomorrow.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/2017_George_Cross_20_Cents.jpg)
Woow the Georges Cross coin has incredible fields.
Quote from: 'kchan1111' pid='107552' dateline='1491717467'Woow the Georges Cross coin has incredible fields.
The copper coins seem a lot better than the copper-nickel.
It's almost making me wish I was keeping these coins. :(
Quote from: 'seedyrom' pid='107510' dateline='1491555154'Quote from: 'brismike' pid='107142' dateline='1490588573'If you are a subscriber you can then take advantage of the Rewards Program where you can get the full set of coins (All 14 of them plus the album) for $39 post free.
https://discoverthestories.com.au/couriermail/rewards.html
Quote from: 'jens coins' pid='107469' dateline='1491366826'I noticed the Herald Sun ( Victorian newspapers ) increased the subscription's from $1 per month to $3.50 per week starting from last Monday for the digital subscription and the 7 day weekly delivery was $10 for the month and now is $7 per week.
Has this process been smooth?
Well the joining part was smooth, but I can't see the link to order the coins. It is now the 10th, but clicking the "Buy Now" button only shows me the other rewards page ... not the coins.
Will give the work experience kid a couple of hours to fix it before making enquiries
thanks for the feedback seedy. I will check with my friend who has a subscription as well and see how he goes.
They probably expect you to be a long-term subscriber. They really don't want you to cancel your subscription as soon as the promotion's over, because then they'd lose money.
They're selling 20c coins for $3
I'm sure they'll be fine
If I remember correctly from last year there was a day or so delay because of computer problems.
It looks like you can no longer get the token from The Australian as well. Unlike the previous years.
I just ordered mine now from the rewards page on the herald sun for $39.00.
and got a confirmation email.I paid $1 for 4 weeks before it changed so $40 is cool :)
Nice work Episoda!
The Daily Telegraph link is not up yet. :(
I stole the token out of the work paper and the lady at the newsagent kindly sold me the next 7! The next batch will arrive on Thu she told me.
It's up now: https://plusrewards.com.au/dailytelegraph/offer/2134
Boom!
Done. Thanks.
Sydney's Daily Telegraph digital subscription is $3. 50c cheaper than Sun Herald in Melbourne. :)
I don't think I could ever bring myself to buy the Daily Telegraph. They don't even attempt to hide their right-wing bias in the way that other News Ltd newspapers do. If I lived in Sydney and I was desperate to buy these coins, I'd buy the Courier-Mail or the Herald Sun, because they at least try to look impartial. :winkextra:
Quote from: 'Hercules' pid='107580' dateline='1491800570'I don't think I could ever bring myself to buy the Daily Telegraph. They don't even attempt to hide their right-wing bias in the way that other News Ltd newspapers do. If I lived in Sydney and I was desperate to buy these coins, I'd buy the Courier-Mail or the Herald Sun, because they at least try to look impartial. :winkextra:
I never read that paper. Now that I have a subscription, I decided have a browse for 10 minutes. And my IQ fell 10 points. Just lots of news on celebs that I have never heard of. Lots of stuff on footy. Nothing interesting in it at all.
Enter a few lucky draws for movie tickets with Reward+. Might as well make the most of it.
LOL.
That's exactly what I said to my wife.
Scrolling from the top of the page down, is like reading the newspaper from the back to the front.
These official RAM coins are only available via this medium so as a true collector I buy through such process
lol the top world news item today is:
Woman charged with raping taxi driver
POLICE are unsure "why she did it" but a 23-year-old woman is in custody after a violent robbery and sex act against a 29-year-old cab driver.
So the war between the US and Russia didn't get a mention?
There is. The latest front page now reads:
Bizarre Rant
"Trump is a vanity terrorist"
FEDERAL Education Minister Simon Birmingham has demanded an investigation after Sydney Uni academic Tim Anderson claimed Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has been falsely accused of gassing his own people.
Outrageous!
Yeah stuff in Syria is pretty terrible too.
Quote from: 'runway' pid='107592' dateline='1491827428'These official RAM coins are only available via this medium so as a true collector I buy through such process
Yeah, the coins are actually very nice. I quite enjoy reading the back of the card too.
How do you remove the coins to show their obverses without damaging the cards?
Not me. I left mine in the cards...
Quote from: 'Hercules' pid='107610' dateline='1491882183'How do you remove the coins to show their obverses without damaging the cards?
I'm not worried about damaging the cards, I just cut them off. If the coins are
left in contact with the cardboard I think they will end up damaged.
This is the 12th coin I was waiting for.
Set now complete.
AOSM- Greater Middle East Operation Medal
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10113/2017_AOSM_Greater_Middle_East_Operation_20_Cents.jpg)
Is the 25c the same size as a 20c?
If yes, what the?!?
Quote from: 'seedyrom' pid='107617' dateline='1491904969'Is the 25c the same size as a 20c?
If yes, what the?!?
No, The 25c is a little bit bigger and thinner as well :ok:
Quote from: 'Hercules' pid='107610' dateline='1491882183'How do you remove the coins to show their obverses without damaging the cards?
Get a very sharp hobby knife and very carefully just slice around the coins. You don't have to go all the way around, three quarters is enough and the coin will slip out.
Mike
Quote from: 'seedyrom' pid='107617' dateline='1491904969'Is the 25c the same size as a 20c?
If yes, what the?!?
I just ran the verniers over the coins. Thickness seems to be about the same to me,
around 2.4mm, but the 20c is just over 28mm diameter and the 25c is about 30mm.
Set arrived today from Newscorp.
Now to ring up and cancel my subscription. Better prepare myself for the hard sell.
It's not hard. Just tell them their newspapers are full of fluff and bias, and you don't like their overt support for X political party, where I'll let you decide what X is.
I liked the copper coins so much, I bought another set of just those today to keep.
The digital subscription + coins was $51.
I bought another full set off eBay for $56 delivered (I was more than happy to pay $5 to cover their efforts and postage).
I've been using the coupons out of the paper which gets delivered on the weekend as part of the digital subscription, to pick up another set of just the copper coins.
When my newsagent gets me the copper coins, I can see they have a heap of all the coins left over. Mustn't be popular in my area
Quote from: 'seedyrom' pid='107822' dateline='1492598925'The digital subscription + coins was $51.
I bought another full set off eBay for $56 delivered (I was more than happy to pay $5 to cover their efforts and postage).
I've been using the coupons out of the paper which gets delivered on the weekend as part of the digital subscription, to pick up another set of just the copper coins.
When my newsagent gets me the copper coins, I can see they have a heap of all the coins left over. Mustn't be popular in my area
Buying the whole set is not a bad deal. On average you are paying $3.64/coin. That's cheaper than getting the paper every day + $3. Plus no hassles every day.
I find that there are two kinds of newsagents. The ones that follows the rules and the ones that don't. The ones that don't have already sold all the coins soon after getting them because they treat it as free merchandise. The ones that do won't sell it to you without a token and they still have them on the day.
I've also heard rumours about a third kind of newsagent, which doesn't follow the rules, but still has plenty left. I don't know how they do it, but they're extremely popular among one of my relatives. :)
There is a fourth kind of newsagent .. the kind that will give you all the coins in advance for payment in full, but does insist that you bring the tokens in each day. Saves a lot of time paying for them individually each day.
I was thinking of subscribing and then cancelling but I have friends saving tokens for me and on my daily work run I pick up a few tokens as well, so didn't bother to subscribe.
By the way the copper coins are steel plated copper, try putting a magnet next to one.
Cheers Mike
Quote from: 'brismike' pid='107833' dateline='1492611347'There is a fourth kind of newsagent .. the kind that will give you all the coins in advance for payment in full, but does insist that you bring the tokens in each day. Saves a lot of time paying for them individually each day.
I was thinking of subscribing and then cancelling but I have friends saving tokens for me and on my daily work run I pick up a few tokens as well, so didn't bother to subscribe.
Once you have paid for your coins and took possession of them. What's stopping you from not going back with the tokens?
Quote from: 'kchan1111' pid='107840' dateline='1492647515'Quote from: 'brismike' pid='107833' dateline='1492611347'There is a fourth kind of newsagent .. the kind that will give you all the coins in advance for payment in full, but does insist that you bring the tokens in each day. Saves a lot of time paying for them individually each day.
I was thinking of subscribing and then cancelling but I have friends saving tokens for me and on my daily work run I pick up a few tokens as well, so didn't bother to subscribe.
Once you have paid for your coins and took possession of them. What's stopping you from not going back with the tokens?
A conscience .... this newsagent is really nice ..... and there will be more coins next year. I don't like burning my bridges.
Cheers Mike
Quote from: 'seedyrom' pid='107811' dateline='1492580213'Set arrived today from Newscorp.
Now to ring up and cancel my subscription. Better prepare myself for the hard sell.
hey seedyrom, have you had much luck cancelling? What do you have to do? I was looking for a link to unsubscribe. My set arrived today. :yahoo:
I am paying with Paypal so I have logged in to Paypal and revoke the recurring payments.
Quote from: 'brismike' pid='107841' dateline='1492647852'Quote from: 'kchan1111' pid='107840' dateline='1492647515'Quote from: 'brismike' pid='107833' dateline='1492611347'There is a fourth kind of newsagent .. the kind that will give you all the coins in advance for payment in full, but does insist that you bring the tokens in each day. Saves a lot of time paying for them individually each day.
I was thinking of subscribing and then cancelling but I have friends saving tokens for me and on my daily work run I pick up a few tokens as well, so didn't bother to subscribe.
Once you have paid for your coins and took possession of them. What's stopping you from not going back with the tokens?
A conscience .... this newsagent is really nice ..... and there will be more coins next year. I don't like burning my bridges.
Cheers Mike
Does News Ltd keep track of the tokens and returns? The newsagent probably doesn't care...
To unsubscribe you usually have to phone them and they manually cancel your subscription.
Last year when I subscribed I told them I was cancelling as I only subscribed for the coins. They were ok with that.
Ditto to Jens Coins comment above.
Excellent! It would be a shame to have to run down their paper unnecessarily. Even the Daily Telegraph sometimes has some good articles, if you're able to find them amongst the junk. :good:
The cartoon today (Warren's View p21) was the best part of the paper.
Probably also would have been in some of their other papers.
(https://qc6tiq.bn1302.livefilestore.com/y4m4C4cWF_9fjWwLH1qZqSLIPLoSYa1-1u4vktsjpm-82B7nZVKEninDxRGA9MY41w5PLnmceerkfGXImIykmD7gRtECNJzCnHOvfwGsq5OEpIuiR432yIr5PiXBaQ3fISPF2pP28g7J1Wext2HHh_pfQNqgNzYEcF5iny5EjOp_TTpoC22h0KdjfNVWnhFaD1nFxR6_Nerwey8NfzC-maKlA/20170420_072654745_iOS.jpg)
I guess the bar isn't thaaaat high
Thanks for that. I was hoping someone with a subscription with digital access could grab it.
I can only do that with the Sydney Morning Herald that I have a subscription for.
Love it! :laugh2:
Wow they now have these on the mint website for 80 bucks plus postage, they must not be selling well.
https://eshop.ramint.gov.au/Legends-of-Anzacs/711336.aspx
WOW.
Some of the RAMint decisions these days are really confusing me.
What I like about the U.S. Mint, is that they have an upcoming product schedule. So you know months in advance, what releases are coming down the pipeline.
The Australian Mint is like "oh, by the way ... we released some coins last week. Cheers.".
Quote from: 'Episoda' pid='107990' dateline='1492997500'Wow they now have these on the mint website for 80 bucks plus postage, they must not be selling well.
https://eshop.ramint.gov.au/Legends-of-Anzacs/711336.aspx
That's ridiculous. You can get it for $39 + $12 paper subscription.
Hmmm
For something that was supposed to be exclusively available via a newspaper subscription to be now being sold on the RAM shop and at an inflated price is pretty "Wrong" don't you think?
Quote from: 'trout' pid='107996' dateline='1493008898'Hmmm
For something that was supposed to be exclusively available via a newspaper subscription to be now being sold on the RAM shop and at an inflated price is pretty "Wrong" don't you think?
Absolutely :dodgy:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='107996' dateline='1493008898'Hmmm....For something that was supposed to be exclusively available via a newspaper subscription to be now being sold on the RAM shop and at an inflated price is pretty "Wrong" don't you think?
Seems to me RAM staff have absolutely no idea what 'exclusive' means. :dash1:
Really makes no difference to me as I don't buy these NCLT products irrespective of where they are available.
Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='108006' dateline='1493078815'Seems to me RAM staff have absolutely no idea what 'exclusive' means. :dash1:
I reckon the Macquarie Dictionary will redefine it in a few years to include RAM's definition. Then, we'll have to find a new word to replace the word "exclusive". :dodgy:
Quote from: 'Hercules' pid='108009' dateline='1493083397'Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='108006' dateline='1493078815'Seems to me RAM staff have absolutely no idea what 'exclusive' means. :dash1:
I reckon the Macquarie Dictionary will redefine it in a few years to include RAM's definition. Then, we'll have to find a new word to replace the word "exclusive". :dodgy:
May be it wasn't an exclusive deal?
And technically "exclusive" may mean the only way to get those coins during the two weeks was with the purchase of the newspapers. Movies advertisements carry "Only in Theatres" but we all know it will be on DVD, streaming, broadcast TV eventually.
News Ltd must be aware of this when they sign the agreement.
QuoteSeems to me RAM staff have absolutely no idea what 'exclusive' means.
I am pretty sure that they know the meaning of "Exclusive" But I think they are really struggling with "Integrity" :angel:
These Anzac coins are reminding me so much of the Queens Birthday 3 coin set.
Quote from: 'jens coins' pid='108014' dateline='1493084573'These Anzac coins are reminding me so much of the Queens Birthday 3 coin set.
That's exactly what I was thinking.:dodgy:
Seeing's as they managed to BS and Lie their way out of the HM birthday coins fiasco maybe RAM thinks that it is now Acceptable to do this sort of thing.?
QuoteI think they are really struggling with "Integrity"
Well said Jim.
I don't think Newscorp would be worried. their promotion had finished prior. Surely the timing of the ram release is a coincidence!
"Because I don't like coincidence," Blunt replied. "In fact, I don't believe in coincidence. Where some people see coincidence, I see conspiracy. That's my job." ― Anthony Horowitz, Point Blank
Quote from: 'jens coins' pid='108014' dateline='1493084573'These Anzac coins are reminding me so much of the Queens Birthday 3 coin set.
Indeed and also reminds me of the Holden Collection :idea:
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='108019' dateline='1493092700'I don't think Newscorp would be worried. their promotion had finished prior. Surely the timing of the ram release is a coincidence!
They must know already when they had the agreement with RAM.
I just went on the RAM site and you can purchase 276 lots of the Legends of Anzac sets.
Quote from: 'jens coins' pid='108042' dateline='1493195539'I just went on the RAM site and you can purchase 276 lots of the Legends of Anzac sets.
How much is the shipping? :)
My set just went up in value?
:cool:
Quote from: 'kchan1111' pid='107845' dateline='1492662889'Quote from: 'seedyrom' pid='107811' dateline='1492580213'Set arrived today from Newscorp.
Now to ring up and cancel my subscription. Better prepare myself for the hard sell.
hey seedyrom, have you had much luck cancelling? What do you have to do? I was looking for a link to unsubscribe. [\quote]
When I had to give a reason why, I said "I didn't realise there was so much sport, i'm not interested in sport".
The girl laughed and said "Oh, yeah, there's a lot of sport .... A LOT!".
She tried to push me to another offering ... infact, almost had me at 8 weeks of The Australian for $1 per week. But I politely declined.
Wasn't too bad.
Quote from: 'seedyrom' pid='108054' dateline='1493246276'Quote from: 'kchan1111' pid='107845' dateline='1492662889'Quote from: 'seedyrom' pid='107811' dateline='1492580213'Set arrived today from Newscorp.
Now to ring up and cancel my subscription. Better prepare myself for the hard sell.
hey seedyrom, have you had much luck cancelling? What do you have to do? I was looking for a link to unsubscribe. [\quote]
When I had to give a reason why, I said "I didn't realise there was so much sport, i'm not interested in sport".
The girl laughed and said "Oh, yeah, there's a lot of sport .... A LOT!".
She tried to push me to another offering ... infact, almost had me at 8 weeks of The Australian for $1 per week. But I politely declined.
Wasn't too bad.
I told them I only subscribed for the coins. She asks me if I have checked out the content. I said yeah sorry recaps of Married at First Sight is not really my thing. Plus I rarely read - at ALL. She cancelled it for me but I still have access until May because I have paid for a month.
Just to be on the safe side I revoke the permission for their recurring payment on PayPal.
Another good option is too tell them there's too much politics, and you're not interested in politics. With Abbott and Turnbull at each other's throats, it shouldn't be that hard to prosecute the case. They suck up far more newspaper columns than they actually deserve. ;)