- Report: #994136
Complaint Review: Westminster Mint Co - Silver and Gold Bullions
| Westminster Mint Co - Silver and Gold Bullions 3300 Fernbrook Lane suit #160
Plymouth, Minnesota United States of America |
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Westminster Mint Co - Silver and Gold Bullions Coin-Rare Scam, Liars, Corrupt, No order updates, Delinquency Plymouth, Minnesota
*Consumer Comment: Amen--Brother
*Author of original report: STOP MAKING EXCUSES
*REBUTTAL Owner of company: Several of these comments are posted by the same person who claims to be both a customer and a former employee of Westminster Mint.
*Consumer Comment: The Customer Is Obviously Right On This and the Owner Is Obviously Lying Again
*REBUTTAL Owner of company: We sincerely regret the consumer had a bad experience but feel there was little else we could have done in this instance to alter the outcome
*Author of original report: BBB made Westminster Mint Refund My Money
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2. Called several times -- left voicemails, emails. They either don't pick up or pick up and lie that the order will ship the next day because they are backed up over the holidays.
Reputable companies at least include their contact info in the email receipt -- there is nothing from them. They use coin-rare as their website domain, but operate under Westminster Mint Co.
Sequence of events:
E-mailed Jan 2, to follow up on my order -- no reply, called 888 number Jan 2 -- was told that the order will ship out tomorrow, and if not to call again, called again the 888 number on Jan 3 because nothing shipped and no tracking info was sent -- no one picked up because it was after hours so I left a message, to which no one ever responded. So I proceeded to call on Jan 5, with another useless promise that they were backed up and it will definitely ship out by Jan 7 or 8. Comes Jan 7 and no updates in my email later, I called the 888 number, where no one picks up in the middle of the day, then I called 800 Minnesota number, where a man picked up and directed me to some person that finally picked up and lied that my order would be shipped tomorrow or I don't even remember when at this point. No updates, no tracking still, I wrote an e-mail on Jan 9 letting them know I will dispute my charges, to which of course no one replied. As the last measure I called the 800 number of the head office in MN directly, since experience showed the 888 number is being answered at liberty. The excuse of socially accepted human being that answered the phone was the rudest creature I've ever dealt with in my life. It seems as though he's in the work-for-felons program because the way he proceeded to yell, interrupt and not listen to me - THE PAYING CUSTOMER - was beyond me. I asked to speak to the president Ian, who finds enough time to post on all the forums bashing on his company's fraudulent deeds, but somehow doesn't have enough time to actually take care of his business. The rude ex-con (I assume he's an ex-con because he really did behave like a criminal) told me he's not in and that I can leave a message. I told him no one ever answers my messages and explained my issue to him. He continued to yell and interrupt when I told him I will be cancelling my payment through the card company unless they deliver the bullion tomorrow. All he did was shove in my face the 888 number that operates as it wills and completely disregarded me not even as a customer, but as a person.
When I called the 888 number, Jamie said they will process my refund by the end of the week. So I will update by Friday how that went through. I would advise not to believe those posts by Ian - the - president, because all he has to offer is excuses. I would have NEVER ordered, had I known how much headache and nerves this company causes. I will be reporting them to the BBB. Just a tip, Ian, if that freak that works for you didn't treat me so rudely, perhaps I would have waited a few days longer for my order, but no way would I ever give you my money for you to treat me like scum of the earth. I invite all of you to stop purchasing from this joke of a company.
This report was posted on Ripoff Report on 01/09/2013 02:44 PM and is a permanent record located here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/Westminster-Mint-Co-Silver-and-Gold-Bullions/Plymouth-Minnesota-55447/Westminster-Mint-Co-Silver-and-Gold-Bullions-Coin-Rare-Scam-Liars-Corrupt-No-order-up-994136. The posting time indicated is Arizona local time. Arizona does not observe daylight savings so the post time may be Mountain or Pacific depending on the time of year.
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Search TipsNot once has the owner admitted error and/or fault, nor appears to have tried to make amends with the customer. With all these complaints, and with him monitoring this 24/7, he obviously has no time to take care of the necessary elements in running a legitimate company.
#2 Author of original report
STOP MAKING EXCUSES
AUTHOR: DontGetRippedOff - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, February 12, 2013
#3 REBUTTAL Owner of company
Several of these comments are posted by the same person who claims to be both a customer and a former employee of Westminster Mint.
AUTHOR: Westminster Mint - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, February 12, 2013
We wish him well in his future job search.
#4 Consumer Comment
The Customer Is Obviously Right On This and the Owner Is Obviously Lying Again
AUTHOR: Dave - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Monday, February 11, 2013
#5 REBUTTAL Owner of company
We sincerely regret the consumer had a bad experience but feel there was little else we could have done in this instance to alter the outcome
AUTHOR: Westminster Mint - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Friday, January 25, 2013
For whatever reason the customer tried to contact us about this order while our offices were closed for the holidays. The product she ordered for $124 is a stock item and would have shipped soon after our offices reopened on January 3. Our customer service reps could only estimate that the order would ship in the next few days and within the agreed to 15 days because of a backlog of orders built up during the holidays when our shipping department was closed.
The customer then informed us that she had put the order in dispute with her credit card company. If she had canceled the order the credit would have been issued the same day. Because she put it in dispute and for us to avoid the card company and ourselves issuing a "duplicate" refund, 48 hours additional processing is required.
The customer was informed the credit would be issued on January 11th. The credit was issued as promised on January 11 this was PRIOR to us receiving any communication from the Better Business Bureau. When we received notification from the Better Business Bureau regarding this matter we responded that we had already issued the credit.
All of our representatives act in a courteous and professional manner. All employees are subject to rigorous background checks prior to being hired. Westminster Mint advertises it products and services weekly in national publications that are seen by millions of people. We count our active customers by the tens of thousands and have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Thankfully complaints like this are in a small minority. We sincerely regret that the customer had a bad experience with our company but feel there was little else we could have done in this instance to alter the outcome.
#6 Author of original report
BBB made Westminster Mint Refund My Money
AUTHOR: DontGetRippedOff - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, January 15, 2013

