Royal Mint Delays

[Serendipity]

Well, here am I posting in the gold forum with no gold to even showcase or talk about because I’m still waiting for that 1914 George V London Mint sovereign from the Royal Mint...

[GoldenPhil]

Something is very wrong at the Royal Mint. For example this is my experience with the bullion division.

1. I signed up to open an account.  I was told it would be open same day. LIE

2. A few days later I called them. They said it would be open within 5 working days. LIE

3. After the period expired I emailed them to ask what was happening.  I was told it would be one more week. LIE

4. Now about a month has passed and the account is not open. So I purchased from Baird and co who were great for me (heard on here some have had problems). 

Anyway I have the gold and silver I wanted at a cheaper price by not using the Royal Mint. 

It is very worrying when the official mint has no ability to provide gold or silver to its citizens.  Perhaps they are holding on to it as best they can for tricky times to come? 

[Melon]

11 hours ago, GoldenPhil said:

Perhaps they are holding on to it as best they can for tricky times to come? 

I don't think they would need to lie to achieve this. They don't have to sell anything to you or anyone else if they don't want to. People seem to forget the incredible strain businesses are under right now. 

[GoldenPhil]

37 minutes ago, Melon said:

I don't think they would need to lie to achieve this. They don't have to sell anything to you or anyone else if they don't want to. People seem to forget the incredible strain businesses are under right now. 

All they have to do is tell the truth. "Sorry but due to covid19 we are not opening any new accounts at the moment" 

[Melon]

32 minutes ago, GoldenPhil said:

All they have to do is tell the truth. "Sorry but due to covid19 we are not opening any new accounts at the moment" 

This is on the assumption they know that. You're communicating with a customer service rep, not the CEO, and decisions likely change regularly. I'm just suggesting you consider the other perspective, the world has changed rapidly over the past month and everybody is struggling to adjust. I can see no benefit in them seeking to lie to you just to deliberately not make a sale, ergo I doubt it was deliberate. 

Just my 2 cents. I may be wrong. 

[Magma]

1 hour ago, GoldenPhil said:

All they have to do is tell the truth. "Sorry but due to covid19 we are not opening any new accounts at the moment" 

It’s not just them. I tried putting a punt on the USA elections in November. Registered on an app (I shall name no names) with a well known British company - not possible. Whole thing on the blink. I guess it’s for the best really.