Mint Survey

purplepennyhunter · August 07, 2013, 01:49:09 PM

I just got an email from the RAM asking me to do a survey "How does the mint stack up?". This forced me to comment on the quality of unc coins. I hope they listen.

enworb · August 07, 2013, 03:22:52 PM

I did the same.

gac_1808 · August 07, 2013, 04:46:02 PM

I received the survey too and made similar comments.

humpybong · August 07, 2013, 07:41:47 PM

Yep...me 2

Gave them my thoughts...but I am sure it will be ignored.

MattGold · August 08, 2013, 09:57:18 AM

I got the email this morning also, I haven't done the survey yet. I wonder if they will actually take the time to read all the surveys. Hmmmm I dunno

Fulvio · August 08, 2013, 07:53:35 PM

Quote from: 'MattGold' pid='24261' dateline='1375921638'I got the email this morning also, I haven't done the survey yet. I wonder if they will actually take the time to read all the surveys. Hmmmm I dunno

Doubt it. I gave them a huge serve as well, which of course they'll ignore.

MobOfRoos · August 08, 2013, 08:30:00 PM

It seems we were all thinking the same thing. I replied with similar comments.

When it asked for 5 words that described the Mint I included my own word.
"profit driven"

Nevol · August 08, 2013, 09:11:16 PM

I got part way through the survey and when I got to the bit where I had to pick up to 5 words that describe the Mint (or something like that), I couldn't honestly pick any one of them let alone 5, so I cancelled it and will go back to it later.

Unicorn · August 08, 2013, 09:35:02 PM

5 words ...... Chew Your Way To Fresh

runway · August 08, 2013, 11:08:10 PM

No point in a survey they don't care about anything but profit

trout · August 08, 2013, 11:50:58 PM

Quote from: 'runway' pid='24342' dateline='1375969090'No point in a survey they don't care about anything but profit

I have abosolutly NO problem with the Mint or for that matter Anyone making a profit.
As long as it isn't ridiculess and a "Fair" margin/premium.
Some of the Grannybait/Bullion coins being produced at sometimes 500% of melt is just downright wrong :ok:
I didn't bother with the survey.

Fulvio · August 09, 2013, 02:31:03 AM

Quote from: 'trout' pid='24343' dateline='1375971658'I didn't bother with the survey.

You should. If all they get is positive responses, nothing will ever change. But if 80% all say the same things, maybe, just maybe, one day someone will look and take some notice.

What I want from the mint is very simple, and easy to achieve.

I want decent quality designs and manufacture.

I want access to circulating coins without this ridiculous dance with Armaguard and the stranglehold they have.

I want the opportunity to buy products like mint and proof sets at fair prices, not 50 times their real value.

I guess what I really want is to turn back the clock to a simpler time, when money wasn't only about money. :angel:

MobOfRoos · August 10, 2013, 11:05:02 AM

Quote from: 'Fulvio' pid='24351' dateline='1375981263'I want the opportunity to buy products like mint and proof sets at fair prices, not 50 times their real value.

I guess what I really want is to turn back the clock to a simpler time, when money wasn't only about money. :angel:

If they want feedback we should give them feedback. Even if it isn't what they wanted to hear.

I just did a couple of calculations using the RBA inflation calculator

http://www.rba.gov.au/calculator/annualDecimal.html

Its a useful tool for coin and note collectors.

In 1971 a Unc mint set cost $1.50. That is $14.60 in todays money.
In 1971 a Proof set cost $10. That is $98 in todays money.

With modern technology I'm sure the cost of producing these sets has fallen so the unmistakable conclusion is that the RAM (which is a government agency set up with our tax dollars) is gouging us of money.