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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2020 22:32:18 GMT
My bank has a fee-free coin day. They recently said they'd go completely fee free for a week. A small grocery store is asking for coins. I exchanged several rolls for cash. I have more. If I pay with cash, I'm trying to pay with exact change. Otherwise, it's debit card all the way. I'm trying to get my dad to use his card more or use exact change. He hoards his change. Meijer is not letting anyone use cash at the self check out machines. Any bottle return slips for cash have to be done at the service desk. What does this mean fee free? What is the fee for? Giving you my coins for cash or deposit? Think coin star. The machine counts your change, gives you a slip but takes a % off for the service. Even if I wanted to deposit the change, there's a small fee for the maintenance of the machine. The machine is in the lobby where we can dump our change in. I don't know if the change is handled by the bank or a third party.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Jul 6, 2020 22:57:37 GMT
Go spend them! ETA: after reading the article, it seems it would not be so easy to spend them. No one wants to take coins. In a normal world, right now cashiers give you the stink eye for spending cash. Like I’m expecting to pay with Monopoly money or something. AND container store here is even bucking the nj law where you have to accept cash and are not accepting cash. To my knowledge the state law has not been lifted or paused for the pandemic but the container store was not accepting cash last week when I went there. The banks here are only providing Services at the drive or by phone so you can’t even take your coins to the bank as they won’t go they the vacuum tube thing. I have 3 jars of coins but I can’t use them, perhaps they will be useful when we reach a post apocalyptic world but I’m stuck with them right now. The only places happily accepting my cash right now are when I tip in cash and I’m not petty enough to tip in coins Don't any of your banks have the lane where the drawer is in the wall under the teller window? Most do around here, though I have been to two where vacuum tubes are the only option.
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Post by hop2 on Jul 6, 2020 23:02:50 GMT
No one wants to take coins. In a normal world, right now cashiers give you the stink eye for spending cash. Like I’m expecting to pay with Monopoly money or something. AND container store here is even bucking the nj law where you have to accept cash and are not accepting cash. To my knowledge the state law has not been lifted or paused for the pandemic but the container store was not accepting cash last week when I went there. The banks here are only providing Services at the drive or by phone so you can’t even take your coins to the bank as they won’t go they the vacuum tube thing. I have 3 jars of coins but I can’t use them, perhaps they will be useful when we reach a post apocalyptic world but I’m stuck with them right now. The only places happily accepting my cash right now are when I tip in cash and I’m not petty enough to tip in coins Don't any of your banks have the lane where the drawer is in the wall under the teller window? Most do around here, though I have been to two where vacuum tubes are the only option. I’m sure sone banks still do, but many banks around here put an ATM in that lane so they can still access it from inside the bank safely. The 3 banks I have accounts in, all the branches I’ve been to are only doing drive thru & none have the window anymore. Mom not too worried, I don’t think my 3 small jars of coins is halting the economy or anything.
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AmeliaBloomer
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Jul 6, 2020 23:46:32 GMT
My daughter works at Trader Joe’s. These day they have one register that accepts cash, which is usually used by senior citizens and homeless people. Considering those populations, it bothers me that some stores are refusing cash. I had no idea. I have a ton of change. My dad taught us as kids to not spend our change. He said to always put it aside for either an emergency or a treat. He used to toss his change into a drawer and then on our birthdays, we were allowed to take a handful per year of age and whatever made it to the bed was ours to keep, anything falling to the floor went back into the drawer. My sisters used to sneak in ahead of time and make a pile of all the silver. Dad was no dummy so he would give the drawer a good stir before they started. A couple of years ago I came across this awesome change sorter on Craigslist. It was originally owned by a lady that owned a couple of laundry facilities. When she passed, her son sold it to me for $25. It is an older one, all metal, and when I looked it up online I was surprised to see they sell new ones for around $1,300. And that was a new one with plastic collection drawers instead of the metal that mine has. My renter was fascinated with it and he begged me to let him buy it from me. I like it, which is why I bought it in the first place. I told him to keep looking on Craigslist and he might get lucky. I did see another similar to mine, but they wanted $600 for it. Still a bargain, but over his price. I put all my change into it and have probably at least $1,000 in there by now. I would happily turn it in. I will have to check my bank to see how they handle change exchanges. I want to see a photo of your gizmo! Am I remembering right that you also got a deal on one of those revolving thingamabobs to sort tools...or nuts and bolts? (Where in my brain do I store these thread memories...and why can’t I instead use that space to store all my passwords?) Love the story about your dad. Annual riches! I remember that when when my oldest brother moved out for college, he told eight year-old me that I could have any change I could find in his bedroom. Being 1. the victim of that typical guy pocket coin escape every time he lounged about, and 2. a typical teen who never cleaned his room, I had a field day.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Jul 6, 2020 23:48:47 GMT
I have 3 jars of coins but I can’t use them, perhaps they will be useful when we reach a post apocalyptic world but I’m stuck with them right now. That thought also crossed my mind!
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Jul 7, 2020 0:01:08 GMT
Don't any of your banks have the lane where the drawer is in the wall under the teller window? Most do around here, though I have been to two where vacuum tubes are the only option. Most times the window position has no teller.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Jul 7, 2020 0:04:32 GMT
Many years ago my DS was moving and he had a smaller Playmate cooler full of pennies. Well the next primary day, we were lucky if we got 50 people during the day, so we counted and wrapped the pennies........ $77.00 worth!
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Post by Lexica on Jul 7, 2020 1:01:25 GMT
My daughter works at Trader Joe’s. These day they have one register that accepts cash, which is usually used by senior citizens and homeless people. Considering those populations, it bothers me that some stores are refusing cash. I had no idea. I have a ton of change. My dad taught us as kids to not spend our change. He said to always put it aside for either an emergency or a treat. He used to toss his change into a drawer and then on our birthdays, we were allowed to take a handful per year of age and whatever made it to the bed was ours to keep, anything falling to the floor went back into the drawer. My sisters used to sneak in ahead of time and make a pile of all the silver. Dad was no dummy so he would give the drawer a good stir before they started. A couple of years ago I came across this awesome change sorter on Craigslist. It was originally owned by a lady that owned a couple of laundry facilities. When she passed, her son sold it to me for $25. It is an older one, all metal, and when I looked it up online I was surprised to see they sell new ones for around $1,300. And that was a new one with plastic collection drawers instead of the metal that mine has. My renter was fascinated with it and he begged me to let him buy it from me. I like it, which is why I bought it in the first place. I told him to keep looking on Craigslist and he might get lucky. I did see another similar to mine, but they wanted $600 for it. Still a bargain, but over his price. I put all my change into it and have probably at least $1,000 in there by now. I would happily turn it in. I will have to check my bank to see how they handle change exchanges. I want to see a photo of your gizmo! Am I remembering right that you also got a deal on one of those revolving thingamabobs to sort tools...or nuts and bolts? (Where in my brain do I store these thread memories...and why can’t I instead use that space to store all my passwords?) Love the story about your dad. Annual riches! I remember that when when my oldest brother moved out for college, he told eight year-old me that I could have any change I could find in his bedroom. Being 1. the victim of that typical guy pocket coin escape every time he lounged about, and 2. a typical teen who never cleaned his room, I had a field day. Wow, great memory! Yes, I have one of those revolving tool thingamabobs. I have to say, I love it. I have the flat kind, not the type that has the scoop pockets. It is obvious that I have a thing for unusual items. I also have a bee keepers cabinet from England that I use to store my kitchen gadgets. I added some wheels to it and metal label slots. I would say there is something weird in just about every room in my house. Stuff that I use for something other than its intended purpose. Here is a link to a coin sorter similar to mine. You pour your loose change into the large round thing and turn the handle. The change is picked up and travels along the top, dropping into the appropriate bin. My bins are almost full now, which is a heck of a lot of change. currencycountingsolutions.com/products/coin-sorter-klopp-model-sm-manual-coin-sorter
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AmeliaBloomer
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Jul 7, 2020 1:14:09 GMT
My daughter works at Trader Joe’s. These day they have one register that accepts cash, which is usually used by senior citizens and homeless people. Considering those populations, it bothers me that some stores are refusing cash. I want to see a photo of your gizmo! Am I remembering right that you also got a deal on one of those revolving thingamabobs to sort tools...or nuts and bolts? (Where in my brain do I store these thread memories...and why can’t I instead use that space to store all my passwords?) Love the story about your dad. Annual riches! I remember that when when my oldest brother moved out for college, he told eight year-old me that I could have any change I could find in his bedroom. Being 1. the victim of that typical guy pocket coin escape every time he lounged about, and 2. a typical teen who never cleaned his room, I had a field day. Wow, great memory! Yes, I have one of those revolving tool thingamabobs. I have to say, I love it. I have the flat kind, not the type that has the scoop pockets. It is obvious that I have a thing for unusual items. I also have a bee keepers cabinet from England that I use to store my kitchen gadgets. I added some wheels to it and metal label slots. I would say there is something weird in just about every room in my house. Stuff that I use for something other than its intended purpose. Here is a link to a coin sorter similar to mine. You pour your loose change into the large round thing and turn the handle. The change is picked up and travels along the top, dropping into the appropriate bin. My bins are almost full now, which is a heck of a lot of change. currencycountingsolutions.com/products/coin-sorter-klopp-model-sm-manual-coin-sorterOoh, that’s cool. Well done, you. I probably remember your other gizmo because I’m quite the fan of finding and repurposing thingamabobs myself. Thanks for the pic! Something to add to my list when I start haunting estate sales and flea markets again.
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Post by mama2three on Jul 7, 2020 2:03:14 GMT
Many years ago my now DH had an enormous jar of coins (Because he has always refused to carry change). He convinced me to help him sort and roll it while we watched movies and later ended up buying my engagement ring with those coins we rolled!
My grandfather lived through the Great depression and didn’t trust banks. He had closets lined with cigar boxes all full of rolled coins from pennies through half dollars -all sorted by date and type. Thousands of dollars worth of coins. (gosh, I can’t recall the last time I received a half dollar or silver dollar-—it’s been years). My grandparents didn’t have much in the way of material possessions, and certainly nothing high end worth stealing, but twice they experienced burglaries and though the thieves took a TV or radio, they didn’t (perhaps couldn’t given the weight and bulk) take the coins worth so much more. I remember being so excited to receive a box of coins for a birthday.
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Post by Lexica on Jul 7, 2020 3:12:54 GMT
AmeliaBloomer, what type of thing do you look for or already have in your home? I love seeing other people repurposing things like I do. When I get moved, I am planning on buying a small house with a big basement for me to set up as my shop for all the hobbies I have. I plan to put many of the more industrial type things into that shop/basement. I also have two of those carts that you see in bakeries with the multiple pans on them. I am using them for my stamp storage. I purchased the clear zippered coverings for them so that they don't get dusty. It works really well to just unzip a flap and either pull a couple of stamps or bring the whole tray to my work space. I miss going to estate sales too!
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luvnlifelady
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Post by luvnlifelady on Jul 7, 2020 9:20:04 GMT
We've noticed the coin shortage at work.
However, on a personal level, we need quarters for our apartment building laundry. I wish they would go to dollars or laundry/debit cards.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Jul 7, 2020 11:28:47 GMT
Don't any of your banks have the lane where the drawer is in the wall under the teller window? Most do around here, though I have been to two where vacuum tubes are the only option. Most times the window position has no teller. Another one of those things that vary from place to place. Almost all banks here have staffed teller windows. My credit union does.
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Post by Dallie on Jul 7, 2020 11:42:21 GMT
Dollar Tree had a sign on their door: 1. Exact bills and coins for cash purchases and 2. They will buy your coins. (The sign was right below the sign about the county mandate requiring masks..which no staff was wearing, so who knows if the coin sign is true?)
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AmeliaBloomer
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Jul 7, 2020 13:41:44 GMT
AmeliaBloomer , what type of thing do you look for or already have in your home? I love seeing other people repurposing things like I do. When I get moved, I am planning on buying a small house with a big basement for me to set up as my shop for all the hobbies I have. I plan to put many of the more industrial type things into that shop/basement. I also have two of those carts that you see in bakeries with the multiple pans on them. I am using them for my stamp storage. I purchased the clear zippered coverings for them so that they don't get dusty. It works really well to just unzip a flap and either pull a couple of stamps or bring the whole tray to my work space. I miss going to estate sales too! I’m not as industrial as you, but I really enjoy that look. The bakery carts are genius. I have stuff like a 1920s school desk as a bedside table and a 1930s upright radio and 1960s television as end tables. An old library card catalog holds all the batteries/cords/chargers; an old wooden wagon holds afghans; a headless mannequin holds umbrellas; old tool boxes hold remote controls and kitchen stuff. Round it off with a ton of vintage suitcases and train cases in which to hide all manner of little treasures I don’t have room for! (“I could use that to hold pens” should be engraved on my tombstone...)
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