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Letter Time
Does anyone know how long it is taking to get an authentication letter nowadays? In the past I have gotten my letters in 2-3 weeks. Now, I have sent in my request 5 weeks ago and they cashed my check within 1 week. Don't know if they have a big backlog, or possibly my letter got lost in the mail. If they do have a backlog on gathering information, there certainly is no backlog in the check cashing department.
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04-07-2018, 02:13 PM
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last couple I got took 6 months
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04-07-2018, 02:15 PM
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Seems everybody thinks they need to letter their guns= long time.
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04-07-2018, 02:21 PM
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Sent in my last request for a letter on 2/12/18 (check cashed 2/20/18) but hadn't received the letter as of last week. Contacted Don Mundell via PM and he checked immediately and said the letter had gone out 2/28/18. Disappeared in the mail apparently so he talked with Roy and I received a replacement yesterday. I'd contact Don and see if yours didn't go into the deep dark hole at the USPS. Good luck.
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04-07-2018, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Vettepartz
Does anyone know how long it is taking to get an authentication letter nowadays? In the past I have gotten my letters in 2-3 weeks. Now, I have sent in my request 5 weeks ago and they cashed my check within 1 week. Don't know if they have a big backlog, or possibly my letter got lost in the mail. If they do have a backlog on gathering information, there certainly is no backlog in the check cashing department.
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Send me a PM with all your correct information. We usually cash a check soon after we get it. I didn't think it would upset someone.
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04-07-2018, 08:29 PM
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I just went thru my letter request entry sheet for March 2018. The only entry I have for anyone from Albuquerque was logged in by me on March 15, 2018. That is, by my calculations 4 weeks ago. Yes, the check was cashed two days later, on Saturday March, 17, 2018. The reason I cashed it so quickly is simple, I cash all checks I receive for that week on Saturday. Had I received that request on March 17, 2018, the check would have been cashed 9 days later on March 24. I checked back to January 2, 2018, I have no other entries for Albuquerque.
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Sent the check out on or about 3/09/19, cashed on 3/16/18 and letter received on or about 3/29/18!
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04-08-2018, 04:10 AM
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Time traveling does make for confusion.
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I sent for one over 3 years ago and still haven't recieved a letter..........the revolver in question is looooooooong gone!
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04-08-2018, 09:27 AM
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I sent for one over 3 years ago and still haven't recieved a letter..........the revolver in question is looooooooong gone!
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Three years ago the letters were handled by Smith & Wesson. Sorry but your issue is with Them not the Smith & Wesson Historical foundation. Did they cash the check?
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04-08-2018, 11:58 AM
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Oops, my mistake. It was 4 weeks ago. I was using a flip calendar and counted wrong.
And hats off to Don Mundell for stepping in and saying he would check for me. That is great service on their part.
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04-09-2018, 07:02 PM
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Wouldn't you know it. Two days after I made this post, I got my letter in the mail! Thanks to all that replied.
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04-15-2018, 10:21 AM
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I sent my check March 17. It was cashed March 30th. Haven't received anything yet? Am I jumping the gun? lost in the mail?
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Longer than that
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Originally Posted by Vettepartz
Does anyone know how long it is taking to get an authentication letter nowadays? In the past I have gotten my letters in 2-3 weeks. Now, I have sent in my request 5 weeks ago and they cashed my check within 1 week. Don't know if they have a big backlog, or possibly my letter got lost in the mail. If they do have a backlog on gathering information, there certainly is no backlog in the check cashing department.
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I sent my request and check in mid-October. The check finally cleared my bank on 5 December. Still don't have the letter.
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What does a letter of authentication cost?
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Mr. racer, hang on. Had the same experience last week. It will get there.
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What does a letter of authentication cost?
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The price is $75 per gun.
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Did i read somewhere that if you are a member of the S&WCA you could get 1 letter per year free?
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Mr. 20, S&WCA members get a discount to $65 per letter.
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Quote:
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The price is $75 per gun.
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Thank you!
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Thank You Mike
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We waited 8-10 weeks.
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