American Mint

Bernard of Milford, NH July 27, 2008

This is the second complaint I have filed for this problem. I received an e-mail in March of this year stating that if I answered a few political questions The American Mint Co. would send me a pocket knife for only the cost of shipping. The shipping cost was 4.99. I used a credit card to pay the 4.99. A short time later I received a package that had two knives. One just loose in the package and another one in a wooden presentation box. My May, 2008 credit bill showed the 4.99 charge and another from American Mint for an additional 49.95.

I didn't do anything about it until I received a third knife in the mail, with another bill. I called American Mint and told them that I didn't enroll in their knife program and to take me out of their system. They sent me an RMA (return material authorization) label which I attached to a new large padded envelope and packaged their original package with the last knife and sent it back to them. I received a dunning letter this month stating that I still owe them for the last knife (I paid for two knives: the original 4.95, and an additional 49.95 for the second knife).

I called them again this week after receiving the dunning letter and they told me they would send me an affidavid to sign, stating that I had, in fact, sent the last knife back. Instead of the affidavid their customer service dept. sent me a letter saying they checked their files and found no record of receiving this return, and that my claim should be with betweem me and the shipper. The customer service letter offered three options: Issue credit, send a replacement or the exact date the invoice was returned.

I would imagine that American Mint will degrade my credit rating over this. My credit rating is something that I work hard to keep my credit rating as high as possible.

Bernard of Milford, NH May 13, 2008

I received an e-mail stating that if I answered a political questionaire that I would receive a pocket knife for 4.95. I received the knife, along with another knife in a presentation box. Nothing was written in their e-mail that this was an invitation to participate in a continuing program that would automatically bill my credit card.

The company enrolled me in a American Wildlife Pocket Knife collecton. They have already billed my credit card for the original 4.95 and an additional 49.95. I telephoned the Co. and requested they cancel any future mailings.

Bruce of Fresno, CA March 18, 2008

I received a flyer in the mail advertising an American Silver Eagle (1.00 face value) for 6.95 and a wrist watch. I read the advertisement and the offer seemed straight forward. I sent a check for 6.95 and shortly receive the Silver Eagle, the watch and some kind of commemorative coin. The bill for the commemorative coin was 59.95. If I did not wish to keep the coin, and it certainly was not worth 59.95, I could return it plus a 20.00 restocking fee. I returned the watch and the commemorative coin and included a letter disallowing any further charges from the company. I have not yet heard again from them. I think this is clearly a scam by American Mint.

Michael of St Louis, MO March 10, 2008

June of 2007 we received a free coupon from American Mint. Enclosed was another coin that the invoice stated would be due if we kept said coin. We did not, we returned per their instructions. Eight months later we are harassed by a collection agency demanding payment for 67.47 for this coin they now claim they never received.

We have NEVER not paid a bill and if this in any way goes on our Credit Report, we want to go on record that these people are very disreputable.

Franklin of Interlachen, FL January 2, 2008

O received an in-mail survey offer from American Mint. I filled out  the survey, ordered a knife with free gift of a watch for the cost of 4.95. They cashed my check dated 11/24/07, and that's the last I heard. I'm out the money.

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