Some one asked me for spare change and I went home with $389

[Binkie The Clown]

The sign in the grocery store said they were having a coin shortage, and invited customers to bring in their spare change. So I went home and grabbed my coffee can full of 10 years worth of loose change and went home with $389 of folding money. I was wondering how I was going to unload all the change.

Problem solved.

[LisaL]

1. That must have been a big coffee can.

Nice.

[Binkie The Clown]

5. It was mostly quarters and dimes.

Nickles and pennies have a higher volume to value ratio.

[dawg day]

2. I have a jar full... but only of pennies.

It's probably about $7.

So have you got some plans for the $? Please don't say you'll just pay a bill!

[brewens]

3. A woman working at my credit union was pleased when I came in with $100 bucks worth.

I kept about $50 in quarters for my own use. They have one of those coin counter machines. I usually haul a sack in once a year or so.

[Midnight Writer]

4. Thanks for reminding me. I've got a couple of coffee cans full sitting around here.

[Rhiannon12866]

6. I've seen the same signs around here, too - NE NY

I feel a little guilty now expecting change...