Coin Swap announced by RAM

[Fulvio]

So bugger the coin swap :ok:

Indeed. The only thing that would have made a difference would have been condition, but we already saw with the mint bags they're all badly knocked about. In fact, I think I have ones from Armaguard bags that are much better than those were.

[MobOfRoos]

Care factor infinitesimally small. If they can't be bothered doing this type of thing properly and fairly, then I can't be bothered participating.

People need to realise this is a continent, not some south-sea island you can walk round in your lunch hour. With the amount of money they rip us off for, they could afford to send one guy to each capital city for the day. Or if they're too tight to do that, tie in with say the RBA or Australia Post to borrow their facilities and staff. Heck, even the banks would play that sort of game as a PR excercise.

It was a PR stunt. The RAM want to be seen as "hip" and "cool" so they were hoping people would start a social media campaign to get it to their city.

As usual the RAM is treating coin collectors with contempt

[triplewitch]

I was thinking they wanted to increase their Twitter audience.-John

[runway]

Exactly my thoughts MobOfRoos well said

[Fulvio]

As usual the RAM is treating coin collectors with contempt

I'm trying to remember the last time they didn't....

Ummmm...

2001? Maybe? Wasn't that about when there was a leadership change? When they shut down the front carpark because of 9/11?

[triplewitch]

From the RAMs Facebook page:
Brisbane, last week we told you we were on our way – but we can now reveal that the Mint's Royal Coin Swap will be held in the Queen Street Mall Brisbane on 12 September 2013.
We will be there between 10am and 4.30pm to swap your everyday change for Australia's new coloured $2 coin!!
-John

[Fulvio]

We will be there between 10am and 4.30pm to swap your everyday change for Australia's new coloured $2 coin!!

We better book our flights pronto... I'm on the phone to my travel agent as we speak!

...

NOT!

[purplepennyhunter]

Thanks John.

[Coins from Vending]

how many of these coins could you swap??

say at the end of the day they had thousands left over?? could I buy all of them???

[Fulvio]

how many of these coins could you swap??

say at the end of the day they had thousands left over?? could I buy all of them???

Almost certainly not. They'll be rationed for sure. Likely in bags of 5, and given the time and place, I'd guess queues would stop you getting serious numbers.

[triplewitch]

Even so, return to the lines, and when your time comes around, ask if you can have more than the allotment.  You may get the sympathetic teller.-John

[Coins from Vending]

I can't imagine too many ppl queuing to swap a coin for a coin?? especially in the mall at Brisbane where it gets quite hot in the sun??? I se eif I can get 500 of them???

[interest]

I can't imagine too many ppl queuing to swap a coin for a coin?? especially in the mall at Brisbane where it gets quite hot in the sun??? I se eif I can get 500 of them???

If you do could I get a couple from you?
Cheers

[Coins from Vending]

No worries,

how many would you like?

[runway]

good on em