""Roßert G. Schaffrath"" wrote in message
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mazorj wrote:
"PC" wrote in message
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About 30 seconds before noon eastern it suddenly became real
unresponsive. I just want to order my Lincoln Commemorative :-(

Looks like everyone else does too ...

I just successfully placed my order for 3 units. The Feb. 28 ship
date shown on the coin item description shifted to April 1 on the
order sheet. (So is April Fool's Day a subtle hint that they don't
know when it actually will go out the door?)

The fine print on the order still reflects a 30-day return policy,
not the new 7-day window. Oversights like this open them to
demands that the Mint honor the 30-day policy that showed as part
of the terms and conditions of the transaction regardless of any
policy declarations elsewhere on the website.

They are the government. Why would they feel it is necessary to
honor the wrong terms? They make and enforce the rules so who can
you complain to?

The courts, although the value of any claimed damages wouldn't cover
the cost of consulting an attorney, never mind actually litigating the
case.

There's always the court of public opinion. When enough buyers raise
enough of a stink about any business practices (the Mint not being
immune here), policies that previously were "set in stone" suddenly
become mutable.

In either case, though, "Fat chance!" and "Good luck!"