Golden Britannia Penny

Pip26

I sent off these but have only just read this thread!!! Will wait and see what happens but am begining to wish had steered well clear. I did one for my parents as well as I thought they would be nice to give the new borns in the family this year - whoops!!!! - I didn't bother to check and just asummed was Royal Mint - oh, well ... has taught me to be more careful! and will now be on my gaurd to cancel, cancel, cancel - thanks to those who have posted useful advice and constructive comments in this thread.

waptext

Your ok you will get the 1967 penny 24 carrot gold plated coin , when you pay them phone the freefone numbers posted above and tell them you don't want any further coins sent , or you can do as i will do and ask them to send the money for return postage or come and collect any coins they send me as its unsolicited goods , The propaganda that comes with the coin is believable and i can see how so many people get suckered in by it thinking its an investment . I really did think i was dealing with the royal mint and only had a chance of getting a 19.95 coin free but apparently everyone gets them .

waptext

I noticed that this topic is the 2nd on the list on google when googling "Golden Britannia Penny" so this topic will be useful to many .

aquarian3

I'm so thankful I read all these posts before sending off for my penny!

I don't have the time or patience to be dealing with a company who treats people badly by getting debt collecting agencies involved! Regardless of who's in the right it's a hassle I can do without, so thank you to those who are clearly warning potential customers about the pitfalls!

Pip26

Well, I have to admit to not reading the Terms & Conditions properly either (blush!) so may be the other coins will turn not to be unsolicited, I might have agreed to it without realising - to honest, I don't know! One good thing - may be they are getting such widespread bad press from all this, especially through Goggle they may have to change attitude - bet they wouldn't want Watchdog etc. to get a whiff of it or to damage their reputation so badly they never get any more customers.

brenda_p_a

http://reviews.ebay.co.uk/The-London-Mint-Office_W0QQugidZ10000000001738959




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shaneym

aquarian3 wrote: »

I'm so thankful I read all these posts before sending off for my penny!

I don't have the time or patience to be dealing with a company who treats people badly by getting debt collecting agencies involved! Regardless of who's in the right it's a hassle I can do without, so thank you to those who are clearly warning potential customers about the pitfalls!

Glad you found some help here before applying. Do not take Waptext's advise. He/she is going to have the bayliffs coming round looking for their money when they refuses to pay or send back the future coins they receive.

waptext

shaneym wrote: »

Glad you found some help here before applying. Do not take Waptext's advise. He/she is going to have the bayliffs coming round looking for their money when they refuses to pay or send back the future coins they receive.

Do you think the collectors will come and collect their unsolicited coins ?
I wont be posting them back anyway , and i wont be paying them , i doubt if i'll be high up on their mugs list i've only paid them £2.50 so far so i dont think they'll send me that many more i'll just have to wait and see .

CBo

Personally think this post should be deleted. It was ill advised suggesting any britannia offer as free when it's free hassle, endless invoices, debt collection and constant junk mail sender.

waptext

this topic is 2nd when googling "Golden Britannia Penny" it should be left so people find out who they are and how to deal with them .

I found this topic after searching on ebay found no results then i tried google .

I was born in 1967 so i like the 24 carrot gold plated penny , i got it free and only had to pay the £2.50 postage and packing after it arrived , I am ready to deal with them when they send me more coins .