2022 Sovereign design revealed?

[James32]

1 minute ago, blackadder said:

Yeah money was taken upfront,i've sent two emails and talked to them on the phone still **** all refunded.

That's a joke. 

[blackadder]

1 minute ago, James32 said:

That's a joke. 

just told it will take 3 to 5 days over and over and over,18 days later still nothing.

[James32]

4 minutes ago, blackadder said:

just told it will take 3 to 5 days over and over and over,18 days later still nothing.

Yeah that's not great at all.

 

[blackadder]

1 minute ago, James32 said:

Yeah that's not great at all.

 

They got until tomorrow as that's another five days,Then another phone call but not waiting five days again...Will just claim with the bank. 

[James32]

Just now, blackadder said:

They got until tomorrow as that's another five days,Then another phone call but not waiting five days again...Will just claim with the bank. 

I've this image in my head that the mint can't be a great place to work. 

It literally must be mayhem daily.

[blackadder]

1 minute ago, James32 said:

I've this image in my head that the mint can't be a great place to work. 

It literally must be mayhem daily.

Yeah always thought that,one of the reasons things come all ****ed up too.As the packer slaves paid s**** and treated like s**** don't care.

But **** knows what's going on.

[GoodAsGold]

On 06/12/2022 at 17:25, Mtaybar said:

When they do come though it'll be interesting to see if the popularity of them grows. Pictures of them in the flesh will get people fired up for them but it will ve to late for some. I really do think these are a dark horse and I don't know why. They are an obvious future high collectable in my opinion. Mintage and price aside..... these are literally history being made. 

Did I miss something? RM staff selling naughty selfies as a sideline perhaps?

[Mtaybar]

20 minutes ago, GoodAsGold said:

Did I miss something? RM staff selling naughty selfies as a sideline perhaps?

The annual royal mint naked charity calender. Ol'Gweneth & Daveth Llewellin in a provocative pose stricking the Harry Potter proofs on the January 2023 page. 

[JamesH]

15 hours ago, Britannia47 said:

Good for you!  I am interested but could you remind me what the refund was for? Thanks.

Was the 4 coin set. Still got my single Sov to look forward to at some point but decided I’ll use these funds on bullion when released in Jan (hopefully)

Edited December 8, 2022 by JamesH

[Britannia47]

2 minutes ago, JamesH said:

Was the 4 coin set. Still got my single Sov to look forward to at some point but decided I’ll use the lane funds on bullion when released in Jan (hopefully)

Well judging from the notification email from RM this morning there could be further delays.  'Trouble at Mill' as they say! ....

[westminstrel]

2 minutes ago, Britannia47 said:

Well judging from the notification email from RM this morning there could be further delays.  'Trouble at Mill' as they say! ....

What notification email from the RM?

[Solachesis]

2 minutes ago, Britannia47 said:

Well judging from the notification email from RM this morning there could be further delays.  'Trouble at Mill' as they say! ....

What did it say? I was impatient for their arrival, but I've blown the money I had set aside for mine on tat, so now I wouldn't mind a delay 😂

[Darr3nG]

Dear Sucker (whose money we have taken),

Thank you for your order with The Royal Mint.  As a valued customer I wanted to personally contact you with an update regarding your outstanding order(s).  

Over recent months we have experienced an incredibly busy period and as such, we are now experiencing delays to a number of our products. We are sorry that you may be affected by this, but there are several internal and external factors that have contributed to the situation.

I would like to personally reassure you that we are working hard to address these operational challenges and deliver the best possible service to all of our customers.  All orders are being processed as efficiently as possible and will be with you in due course.

I would like to thank you for your patience and understanding during this time and take the opportunity to wish you the best for the festive season from all at The Royal Mint.

Best Wishes,

Anne Jessopp

[Simmoleon]

‘External factors’ - my no boxes or packaging rumour still has legs 

[Zeuk]

They appear to be operating an accidental futures market

[paulmerton]

My payment has already dropped off my credit card statement like it did last time (despite all those warnings about payment being taken up front), so any delays are fine by me 🤣

[Paul]

1 hour ago, Darr3nG said:

Dear Sucker (whose money we have taken),

Thank you for your order with The Royal Mint.  As a valued customer I wanted to personally contact you with an update regarding your outstanding order(s).  

Over recent months we have experienced an incredibly busy period and as such, we are now experiencing delays to a number of our products. We are sorry that you may be affected by this, but there are several internal and external factors that have contributed to the situation.

I would like to personally reassure you that we are working hard to address these operational challenges and deliver the best possible service to all of our customers.  All orders are being processed as efficiently as possible and will be with you in due course.

I would like to thank you for your patience and understanding during this time and take the opportunity to wish you the best for the festive season from all at The Royal Mint.

Best Wishes,

Anne Jessopp

I thought she had written to me personally  

[Darr3nG]

1 minute ago, Paul said:

I thought she had written to me personally  

Wow! What a coincidence you being called Sucker too. I got such stick for it, back in school!

[Paul]

Just now, Darr3nG said:

Wow! What a coincidence you being called Sucker too. I got such stick for it, back in school!

no sucker - all mine is of the "chucky / never-never " royal mint account so im not out of pocket so not really arsed to be fair 

[watchesandwhisky]

My refund is now processed, but only after I phoned and complained I hadn't received it for 7 working days - turns out "something went wrong" with the refund and they then did it manual. 

Call my cynical but with interest rates where they are just holding on to customers fund for a week or two adds up with the sums we are talking... For months at a time with no product even more so.

Service from them has been shocking, QC has become a joke, and the prices and premium are just to such a point now that I don't see how they will every be profitable. And I guess that's key, Maybe that's my problem, maybe I am just not a collector anymore

I hate to say it but I am done with the royal mint. 

I will still enjoy the release threads and the mad anticipation when getting queue numbers, and the trials and tribulations afterwards seeing what actually turns up and if its fit for purpose! 

But for me my collecting days are over. 

Bullion however .... 

Edited December 8, 2022 by watchesandwhisky

[James32]

9 minutes ago, watchesandwhisky said:

My refund is now processed, but only after I phoned and complained I hadn't received it for 7 working days - turns out "something went wrong" with the refund and they then did it manual. 

Call my cynical but with interest rates where they are just holding on to customers fund for a week or two adds up with the sums we are talking... For months at a time with no product even more so.

Service from them has been shocking, QC has become a joke, and the prices and premium are just to such a point now that I don't see how they will every be profitable. And I guess that's key, Maybe that's my problem, maybe I am just not a collector anymore

I hate to say it but I am done with the royal mint. 

I will still enjoy the release threads and the mad anticipation when getting queue numbers, and the trials and tribulations afterwards seeing what actually turns up and if its fit for purpose! 

But for me my collecting days are over. 

Bullion however .... 

Must check bank 😆 

[watchesandwhisky]

11 minutes ago, James32 said:

Must check bank 😆 

Yep, id have been waiting a long time had I not done!

[Simmoleon]

20 minutes ago, watchesandwhisky said:

My refund is now processed, but only after I phoned and complained I hadn't received it for 7 working days - turns out "something went wrong" with the refund and they then did it manual. 

Call my cynical but with interest rates where they are just holding on to customers fund for a week or two adds up with the sums we are talking... For months at a time with no product even more so.

Service from them has been shocking, QC has become a joke, and the prices and premium are just to such a point now that I don't see how they will every be profitable. And I guess that's key, Maybe that's my problem, maybe I am just not a collector anymore

I hate to say it but I am done with the royal mint. 

I will still enjoy the release threads and the mad anticipation when getting queue numbers, and the trials and tribulations afterwards seeing what actually turns up and if its fit for purpose! 

But for me my collecting days are over. 

Bullion however .... 

I know the feeling but I’m mainly collecting ancients and historical again. Modern proofs, it’s a game I’ll play when there is something I like but not stressing myself out with RM where possible. At times, they squeeze the enjoyment of collecting out of you. You shouldn’t pay premium and then be relieved when a coin eventually arrives without QC issues.

I just need to end my grading addiction now and I can just enjoy being a collector again and not worry about an arbitrary number given to a coin because somebody cleaned it 200 years ago or the silver toned so it’s now not desirable. The hobby is off the rails at the moment and I for one have/had stopped appreciating the art of coins because I was to eat up about everything else 

[CaptCaveMan]

7 minutes ago, Simmoleon said:

I know the feeling but I’m mainly collecting ancients and historical again. Modern proofs, it’s a game I’ll play when there is something I like but not stressing myself out with RM where possible. At times, they squeeze the enjoyment of collecting out of you. You shouldn’t pay premium and then be relieved when a coin eventually arrives without QC issues.

Apart from the modern key dates and my kids birth years, I'll stick with bullion Sovs to slowly build the stack as originally envisaged.

I've still 3 key dates to save up for and source but with limited funds it's been a pretty good haul this year thanks to many on TSF, this on top of the hype with the Platinum Jubilee/Memorial release within less than 12 months...

RM, I need some breathing space to recuperate and build up some funds again.

[James32]

46 minutes ago, James32 said:

Must check bank 😆 

 

32 minutes ago, watchesandwhisky said:

Yep, id have been waiting a long time had I not done!

Yep thankfully my refund on a 4 coin set has been refunded today.

@blackadder any joy yet?