2016 has been a huge year for RAM issues

trout · August 19, 2016, 07:24:28 AM

Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='94958' dateline='1471530571'i think this thread should be called
2016 has been a huge year on our pockets

Being a "Bushy" I always buy in bulk.
If I want some beef I will half or a full beast and if I want groceries I normally get them by the carton.
I have a bad habit of buying coins the same way, So I have multiples of the 2016 sets and single coins as a result:angel:
With this many different releases this year that I like the costs have been pretty high compared to other years .

robbiegal · August 19, 2016, 01:08:28 PM

got my $1 bag today
thanks for the post letting us know they were available

but in having to pay $10 for post, I also ordered a bunch of other stuff turning my $10 order into a $83 order!!

that is also how they get us !!

keeps people in jobs and I feel good about that

Triggersmob · August 19, 2016, 08:58:10 PM

I'm trying to put 20 sets of the 50th anniversary coins together, for trading. I'm sure the $2 coins will come in bags of 5, so that means I will have to place 4 orders on the RAM and it will cost $40 in postage.

robbiegal · August 19, 2016, 09:24:11 PM

oh heck
hadn't thought of that
Wynard coins is preordering the rolls - might work out cheaper?

maybe not? $100 for roll
$50 for the $1 roll
http://www.wynyardcoins.com.au/shop/australian-decimal-coins/royal-australian-mint/2016/2-2016-50th-anniversary-decimal-currency-mint-roll/

Triggersmob · August 19, 2016, 11:44:21 PM

Yeah, I checked that out when I saw Trout's post about them earlier in this thread.
Still dearer to buy them that way, but quality might be better. Not that the quality
concerns too much.

trout · August 20, 2016, 06:10:59 AM

Quote from: 'Triggersmob' pid='95056' dateline='1471606090'I'm trying to put 20 sets of the 50th anniversary coins together, for trading. I'm sure the $2 coins will come in bags of 5, so that means I will have to place 4 orders on the RAM and it will cost $40 in postage.

You could always order a roll when they come out.
I think the premium would be about the same as RAM but the coins should be better :good:

ausjack · August 20, 2016, 06:51:42 AM

When they finally turn up here I might be able to help you out Steve, they just have to turn up first

Triggersmob · August 20, 2016, 10:00:24 AM

Thanks AJ, but I will just bite the bullet and buy them from the RAM.
Like I said, they are for trading, so I will just trade them at 2 x face.
My biggest problem, is the wife is saving for our next cruise, when she
sees the credit card statement I could be in big trouble.

robbiegal · August 20, 2016, 10:11:34 AM

time to get your own card me thinks

ausjack · August 20, 2016, 10:26:43 AM

Or try and get to the mail before she does or just deny everything like I do