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G-Man
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« on: August 22, 2011, 05:56:49 AM »
Dad taught me never to spend coins and only spend paper money.  At the end of the month, you'll have about $25 - $30 in the jar.  Well after more than a few years, I had $2,600 in the water cooler jug I swiped from behind the supermarket  Wink .  Was gonna use that to find an 1100 Shadow stablemate but, as with gold, the prices for these gems are on the rise and I really couldn't justify two mc's right now anyway.  So, in the last couple weeks, I picked up an Apple Macbook for me and one for my daughter who's birthday was this past Saturday.  I even finally got a new cell phone (my first smart phone).

The penny is the only coin I don't bother with because it's just not worth the hassle of rolling and carrying to the bank.  I usually just put the pennies I receive in change in the little container at the register for the next guy to use.
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vicrider
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« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2011, 12:40:24 PM »
Yep, I've done that for years. Usually cash in every couple of years to take a nice vacation. Normally about $200 - $250 a year has been average. When I lived in MN and did Wells Fargo they wouldn't take wrapped coins. Bring 'em loose and their machine does the count and package. Haven't checked with my small town bank yet on their policy. Nice way to save a few $$$ without even realizing you're doing it. cooldude
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PAVALKER
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« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2011, 12:51:43 PM »
Quote from: G-Man on August 22, 2011, 05:56:49 AM
Dad taught me never to spend coins and only spend paper money.  At the end of the month, you'll have about $25 - $30 in the jar.  Well after more than a few years, I had $2,600 in the water cooler jug I swiped from behind the supermarket  Wink .  Was gonna use that to find an 1100 Shadow stablemate but, as with gold, the prices for these gems are on the rise and I really couldn't justify two mc's right now anyway.  So, in the last couple weeks, I picked up an Apple Macbook for me and one for my daughter who's birthday was this past Saturday.  I even finally got a new cell phone (my first smart phone).

The penny is the only coin I don't bother with because it's just not worth the hassle of rolling and carrying to the bank.  I usually just put the pennies I receive in change in the little container at the register for the next guy to use.

Get another water cooler jug just for those pennies and let me know when it's full and I will come get it.    Grin    Around here there are coin machines where you dump some coins in, it counts and spits out a voucher to take to the register.   It costs 8 cents on the dollar..... and not a bad idea if you don't want to spend time/effort rolling the coins up.
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« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2011, 01:01:09 PM »
I take my loose coins to the Credit Union in a Ziploc bag .... they have a machine to count the coins.
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« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2011, 01:19:53 PM »
You have a new smart phone?  So program 914 522 0083 into it.

Do you intend to answer it next time I try to give you a heads up on a ride?   Cool

Ya been missing a whole bunch of rides

Congrats to your daughter on her birthday and the new computer.
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hotglue #43
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« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2011, 03:26:54 PM »
With the price of copper.... a penny may be worth more that a penny.... coolsmiley
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« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2011, 03:43:39 PM »
Quote from: hotglue #43 on August 22, 2011, 03:26:54 PM
With the price of copper.... a penny may be worth more that a penny.... coolsmiley
   They haven't been copper fer awhile now. 2funny Copper plated zinc IF memory serves. uglystupid2 I know if i'm wrong some body will jump on er in with the answer. Cheesy RIDE SAFE.
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Valkahuna
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« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2011, 04:30:32 PM »
you are right about that one HG. Just don't get caught smelting the pennies into a copper ingot. Evil

Quote from: hotglue #43 on August 22, 2011, 03:26:54 PM
With the price of copper.... a penny may be worth more that a penny.... coolsmiley
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Jabba
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« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2011, 04:46:34 AM »
Quote from: PA Valker on August 22, 2011, 05:56:49 AM


 Around here there are coin machines where you dump some coins in, it counts and spits out a voucher to take to the register.   It costs 8 cents on the dollar..... and not a bad idea if you don't want to spend time/effort rolling the coins up.

I think that is ridiculous!  8% to COUNT the change.  You can borrow money for a YEAR cheaper than that.

Now... I am not saying YOU shouldn't do it... but you know... if you have ANY amount of change, you could BUY a change counter and be money ahead in NO time.  

$208 on that $2600 the OP talked about!

Thanks... I'll count mine.

Jabba
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