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MineralMan

(146,351 posts)
65. I have them all, I'm sure.
Fri Jul 10, 2020, 12:55 PM
Jul 2020

I can't stand to have change in my pocket, frankly, so any coins I get in change go in the 5-gallon plastic water bottle in my bedroom. It's not full, by far, and I've pretty much quit using cash in stores, but I still empty my pockets of change whenever there is any in there.

I'm pretty sure most people have a box or jar they put their change in these days. Once this COVID thing is gone, no doubt everyone will take all those coins and dump them back into circulation. Sadly, my local bank branch took out its public coin counter, for some reason, so even if the bank was open, I'd have no place to count all those coins. The CoinStar thing at the supermarket is too damned slow to use, in my opinion.

Eventually, though, I'm going to have to cash all of that change in.

Where are all the coins? [View all] PCIntern Jul 2020 OP
ran into this today handmade34 Jul 2020 #1
I don't understand it either. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #2
I had no idea. underpants Jul 2020 #3
My Food Lion had a sign up two days ago about the shortage -- I had no idea either. Seems Nay Jul 2020 #9
I've been tossing coins in jars for years. Sorry! I didn't realize I was creating a shortage. CaptainTruth Jul 2020 #4
You And Me Both RobinA Jul 2020 #61
You would think so, eh? Shortages have happened in the past, but this time... TreasonousBastard Jul 2020 #5
Haven't noticed in STL yet benld74 Jul 2020 #6
i didn't think much about it, as I only go out for essentials and use my credit card...but Freethinker65 Jul 2020 #7
I roll my change and use it at either the local convenience store or the liquor store. TexasTowelie Jul 2020 #8
Me behind TexasTowlie at the checkout underpants Jul 2020 #10
Oh, that was you! TexasTowelie Jul 2020 #22
Are you aware of these "bank" things? underpants Jul 2020 #23
Yes, but I don't have a bank account. TexasTowelie Jul 2020 #25
Geez, go to a bank. Tipperary Jul 2020 #33
Post removed Post removed Jul 2020 #35
I did not read your previous posts dearie. Tipperary Jul 2020 #36
Actually, most stores are clamoring for change due to a nation-wide change shortage. demmiblue Jul 2020 #53
Well, the liquor stores here will not even take cash. Tipperary Jul 2020 #64
That sounds very unfair to the cashiers there. cwydro Jul 2020 #55
In my state, the banks are drive-through only. demmiblue Jul 2020 #58
Well, he said he didn't have a bank anyway. cwydro Jul 2020 #60
True, but you don't have to have a bank in order to exchange rolled coins in normal times. demmiblue Jul 2020 #62
Damn, I did not even know there were coin counters at the self checkout! Tipperary Jul 2020 #66
My usual store doesn't have them, but one farther out does. demmiblue Jul 2020 #70
That is good to know. I appreciate the tip. Tipperary Jul 2020 #71
That's way too much work for you and the cashier Polybius Jul 2020 #69
Gotta agree. cwydro Jul 2020 #73
Canada stopped using pennies eight years ago. They also eliminated the $1 bill in 1989 and... George II Jul 2020 #11
Neat! Thanks for the info PCIntern Jul 2020 #12
Wow I didn't put two and two together when seeing coin shortage signs in at least three businesses live love laugh Jul 2020 #13
I been putting them in jars. Iggo Jul 2020 #14
I put loose change in those little paper sleeves, but now that my bank only operates with a real CTyankee Jul 2020 #48
Scrooge McDuck is hoarding them so he can swim in them SoonerPride Jul 2020 #15
I bet a have $200 worth in jars on my dresser. GulfCoast66 Jul 2020 #16
A friend told me yesterday that he was requested to use a credit or debit card to pay for a purchase Arkansas Granny Jul 2020 #17
The conspiracy theorists are saying that the govment is scarfing them all up so Ferrets are Cool Jul 2020 #18
Those people would be better off being humanely euthanized BannonsLiver Jul 2020 #67
LOL Ferrets are Cool Jul 2020 #68
Wishing Wells dweller Jul 2020 #19
hoarding ornotna Jul 2020 #20
All I know is this safeinOhio Jul 2020 #21
A couple of weeks ago I read about the impending coin shortage. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #24
The local Penn National casino offered to put your hoarder coins through their machine Backseat Driver Jul 2020 #28
I tried to get a roll of quarters at the customer service desk TlalocW Jul 2020 #26
They're all in my house in massive sun tea jars. herding cats Jul 2020 #27
Think I actually saw a DIY "penny" flooring at some on-line site or other /eom Backseat Driver Jul 2020 #29
Digital money is coming... TexasBlueDog Jul 2020 #30
They're in the bottom drawer of my toolbox... bluecollar2 Jul 2020 #31
I Know RobinA Jul 2020 #63
Closed bank lobbies is a big part Amishman Jul 2020 #32
Just leave two coins behind for Trump Mr. Ected Jul 2020 #34
Holy crap, I've got jars and jars of them cwydro Jul 2020 #37
Search your coins for ones of value. panader0 Jul 2020 #44
You know, that's a good idea, especially the jar I found that my father kept. cwydro Jul 2020 #49
I'm with you onethatcares Jul 2020 #52
It's 5 PM somewhere. Go ahead. panader0 Jul 2020 #54
5 p m/5 a m onethatcares Jul 2020 #57
... banks should be paying us a premium for turning them in ... Mariana Jul 2020 #72
geez this is not so difficult to figure out melm00se Jul 2020 #38
I must be a moron. PCIntern Jul 2020 #41
The link on this thread explains it. cwydro Jul 2020 #50
People (like me) are afraid to touch coins (or any cash). It's filthy. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #43
Whenever I come to the States, banks in Europe that know me dump bags of change on me DFW Jul 2020 #39
If I had known this I wouldn't have paid 11.5% at that rip off CoinStar machine. Goodheart Jul 2020 #40
Ewwww. I'm terrified of physical cash now. Never use it anymore. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #42
Piling up in homes. JHB Jul 2020 #45
That doesn't make any sense to me. llmart Jul 2020 #46
Yes, but it gets dumped straight into a pocket or coin purse... JHB Jul 2020 #47
I have pennies for sale. Hotler Jul 2020 #51
Any 1978's ? denem Jul 2020 #59
Three are in the fountain. n/t sl8 Jul 2020 #56
I have them all, I'm sure. MineralMan Jul 2020 #65
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