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Right, I finally rang up and spoke with a very nice lady. What had happened is that a mail was sent to me explaining that Chards use Royal Mail and UPS for international delivery and that they did not want to use UPS as they have been a bit terrible with their service and wanted me to confirm if I was OK to change to the Royal Mail delivery. Alas, I never received the mail (god knows where it went) and that explained the delay as they were waiting for me to reply to an email I never received….so now, I have confirmed with Chards that I am ok with the Royal Mail tracked and everything is full steam ahead.
 
I am very happy to say that Chards have been excellent now in both my dealings with them and I can recommend them to all here based on my experiences….whew !

Right, I finally rang up and spoke with a very nice lady. What had happened is that a mail was sent to me explaining that Chards use Royal Mail and UPS for international delivery and that they did not want to use UPS as they have been a bit terrible with their service and wanted me to confirm if I was OK to change to the Royal Mail delivery. Alas, I never received the mail (god knows where it went) and that explained the delay as they were waiting for me to reply to an email I never received….so now, I have confirmed with Chards that I am ok with the Royal Mail tracked and everything is full steam ahead.
 
I am very happy to say that Chards have been excellent now in both my dealings with them and I can recommend them to all here based on my experiences….whew !

Right, I finally rang up and spoke with a very nice lady. What had happened is that a mail was sent to me explaining that Chards use Royal Mail and UPS for international delivery and that they did not want to use UPS as they have been a bit terrible with their service and wanted me to confirm if I was OK to change to the Royal Mail delivery. Alas, I never received the mail (god knows where it went) and that explained the delay as they were waiting for me to reply to an email I never received….so now, I have confirmed with Chards that I am ok with the Royal Mail tracked and everything is full steam ahead.
 
I am very happy to say that Chards have been excellent now in both my dealings with them and I can recommend them to all here based on my experiences….whew !

Right, I finally rang up and spoke with a very nice lady. What had happened is that a mail was sent to me explaining that Chards use Royal Mail and UPS for international delivery and that they did not want to use UPS as they have been a bit terrible with their service and wanted me to confirm if I was OK to change to the Royal Mail delivery. Alas, I never received the mail (god knows where it went) and that explained the delay as they were waiting for me to reply to an email I never received….so now, I have confirmed with Chards that I am ok with the Royal Mail tracked and everything is full steam ahead.
 
I am very happy to say that Chards have been excellent now in both my dealings with them and I can recommend them to all here based on my experiences….whew !

Right, I finally rang up and spoke with a very nice lady. What had happened is that a mail was sent to me explaining that Chards use Royal Mail and UPS for international delivery and that they did not want to use UPS as they have been a bit terrible with their service and wanted me to confirm if I was OK to change to the Royal Mail delivery. Alas, I never received the mail (god knows where it went) and that explained the delay as they were waiting for me to reply to an email I never received….so now, I have confirmed with Chards that I am ok with the Royal Mail tracked and everything is full steam ahead.
 
I am very happy to say that Chards have been excellent now in both my dealings with them and I can recommend them to all here based on my experiences….whew !

Right, I finally rang up and spoke with a very nice lady. What had happened is that a mail was sent to me explaining that Chards use Royal Mail and UPS for international delivery and that they did not want to use UPS as they have been a bit terrible with their service and wanted me to confirm if I was OK to change to the Royal Mail delivery. Alas, I never received the mail (god knows where it went) and that explained the delay as they were waiting for me to reply to an email I never received….so now, I have confirmed with Chards that I am ok with the Royal Mail tracked and everything is full steam ahead.
 
I am very happy to say that Chards have been excellent now in both my dealings with them and I can recommend them to all here based on my experiences….whew !

Right, I finally rang up and spoke with a very nice lady. What had happened is that a mail was sent to me explaining that Chards use Royal Mail and UPS for international delivery and that they did not want to use UPS as they have been a bit terrible with their service and wanted me to confirm if I was OK to change to the Royal Mail delivery. Alas, I never received the mail (god knows where it went) and that explained the delay as they were waiting for me to reply to an email I never received….so now, I have confirmed with Chards that I am ok with the Royal Mail tracked and everything is full steam ahead.
 
I am very happy to say that Chards have been excellent now in both my dealings with them and I can recommend them to all here based on my experiences….whew !

…..still no communication…..or reply to either of the two emails I sent (both now comfortably beyond their “reply within 24 hours” intentioned message in their autoreply…..such a shame….

Still no tracking number or email explaining what is going on….

Bully for you. That makes me even more perturbed that others are treated better. Up until now, Chards have been good with communication but are now in danger of leaving a bit of a taste in the mouth right at the most important part. No doubt, I will receive an email eventually apologisimg. However, why no communiaction about tracking numbers etc ? It is their system that asks for a date to be selected to despatch the item. I selected Monday and then nada…
 
I mean how difficult is it to send a simple email saying the despatch is delayed or or informing me of whatever is going on ? Glass houses and all that.
 

Bully for you. That makes me even more perturbed that others are treated better. Up until now, Chards have been good with communication but are now in danger of leaving a bit of a taste in the mouth right at the most important part. No doubt, I will receive an email eventually apologisimg. However, why no communiaction about tracking numbers etc ? It is their system that asks for a date to be selected to despatch the item. I selected Monday and then nada…
 
I mean how difficult is it to send a simple email saying the despatch is delayed or or informing me of whatever is going on ? Glass houses and all that.
 

Mine turned up from Chards yesterday, very low COA and set in great condition, no defects like the other set's from the mint

Up "where" exactly?
 

Having bought the 5 coin set, I have no problems with your scenario  Very much looking forward to seeing the quintuple. I’m a glass half full kinda guy

Having bought the 5 coin set, I have no problems with your scenario  Very much looking forward to seeing the quintuple. I’m a glass half full kinda guy

Having bought the 5 coin set, I have no problems with your scenario  Very much looking forward to seeing the quintuple. I’m a glass half full kinda guy

Having bought the 5 coin set, I have no problems with your scenario  Very much looking forward to seeing the quintuple. I’m a glass half full kinda guy

Or the mint just took them offline and cancelled another minting run? Or they taking bets, how many tsf members will get a heart attack, if the memorial Sov is no longer available.

Does that mean a floor is in now on the prices ? If a dealer bought the remainder, no way will they  flood the market. If RM “bought” them for a later “special” set release, we should know when the coronation proofs come out perhaps (although personally, I doubt they would have “bought the while lot…3,000 is a lot of “special” sets even for the RM)….or maybe Harry bought them as a prezzie for Megsy baby…..Time will tell….added three  bullion 2022  double sovs today either way….

They still seem expensive to me, but at the end of the day they will always be the first Charles III sovereigns and have a special intricate design.

Time will tell. Everyone has anecdotal stories. I have never had a problem with any RM gold sov  issues or secondary dealers. That is all

I would be looking to any individual/company to be respectful and honest in their qc as with any purchase, be it clothing, or any goods. That is basic customer service. And if a company or individual cannot provide assurances in action  or full refunds, then that company/individual is not trustworthy. Customer service 101 to my mind…obviously. 
 
It is not the end of my world if I receive a sub par thing but I do expect a full refund or mutually agreed equivalent nominal value item(s) as recompense, should any failure in the original legal agreement occur. I am not bound by accepting sub par products just for procuring a bit of supposed historical reference. But looking forward to a pristine set  I have no reason to think otherwise.
 

Time will tell. Everyone has anecdotal stories. I have never had a problem with any RM gold sov  issues or secondary dealers. That is all

To quote a Polish saying….”Not my circus, not my monkeys.”
Anyway, back on track, the 5Sov with this design is the winner imho. Long term, they all are. Just a matter of patience. I mean I have bought sets of proof back in the day whose nominal price back then is now worth more in bullion spot price….good luck all. Great design, great coin

Dropped another £5K on bullion as a hedge to balance it out. ….yeah…if…lol..quid pro quo…pardon?