Coin Machines and Big Brother

[davew0710]

I went to dump my halves today. Don't you know, as soon as I think to myself "I haven't had a machine jam in a couple of months," the damn thing starts making strange noises and and thumping loud enough that everyone in the bank is watching me.
After the teller examines, fixes and resets the machine, it will not restart. After checking again, he says the machine is hanging up trying to connect online.
Does a anyone have any idea why a coin counter needs to go on line? The banker didn't know and I ure am curious.

 

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[AGCoinHunter]

I have heard coinstar machines are hooked up to a phone line to notify them when it is full. Is it a coinstar machine? Could be another type that does the same thing...

 

[davew0710]

I have heard coinstar machines are hooked up to a phone line to notify them when it is full. Is it a coinstar machine? Could be another type that does the same thing...

Not a coinstar, the machine is a Cummings and is in a bank lobby.

 

[joad]

If that's the one with the big hopper underneath, it does call when near full even though the banks change out the tubs. I've had them call after I dump. The machine makes a electronic ringing noise. I don't know about you, but the banks where I dump don't even know my name and don't even ask if I have an account. They just ask if I want large bills!

 

[davew0710]

If that's the one with the big hopper underneath, it does call when near full even though the banks change out the tubs. I've had them call after I dump. The machine makes a electronic ringing noise. I don't know about you, but the banks where I dump don't even know my name and don't even ask if I have an account. They just ask if I want large bills!

You using my dump bank
That is interesting to find out that they call when full. Automated pick up, that's cool. My bank uses the big machines with those big bins.