Coin machine bags

[Long Jon Silver]

I am a long time hunter and lurker first time poster.

I am having a hard time finding a bank that will sell me the coin bags out of the coin machines. I have tried several branches with no success. Does anyone have any recommendations? Which banks will sell the bags?

Thank you for your assistance and wishing you all a successful hunt.
Jon

 

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[namster]

I have not been able to buy a bag from a bank I am not a member of. The two banks with coin machines that I am a member of, I have bought bags from both.

 

[sagthegreat]

Bags of halfs are probably dumps... I mean who uses halfs anymore

 

[waseeker]

I tell them that I will not come back and complain if the bag is short (they often contain several Canadian $2 coins so I'm ahead anyway) and I also tell them they will never see them again - make sure you have an alternate dump site.

 

[madwest]

Community banks or small regional banks are more likely to play ball than national or large regional banks. Credit Unions are even more likely to accommodate.

 

[usernameerror]

Tried to buy a bag that I knew had a couple of 90% halves. Looked like walkers or bens judging by the smoother rims. Unfortunately the teller was foreign and couldn't understand my query. She thought that I wanted to buy the plastic bags. I politely corrected her and asked to buy the full bag of coins. She got confused and frustrated and told me that I couldn't buy it. I guess I'll try a different teller next time.

 

[TimZim]

I have 2 banks that will sell me bags. Bags are very good. just keep asking. Most will not sell you bags. Or late at nite a big rock and a hammer and screwdriver. And run like mule with 500 lbs on his back. A wheelbarrow is no good they follow the tire tracks. Good luck

 

[Long Jon Silver]

Thank u all for your input. I have tried at two banks that I am a member of, different branches of each. I have accounts at 3 different banks. One without coin machines. I know of a credit union in town with a coin machine. Ill go there and talk to them and ask if they'll sell them to me before I open an account. I never dump where I pick up. Ill make sure I tell them that. Thanks again. Ill post if successful at this new one. Jon

 

[MrSchulz]

My pickup bank where I don't have an account at (idk if they know that or not) sells me two $50 cent bags a week. They also save all pre 1964 coins that come through. I don't like educating them on silver, so I just said anything pre 1964 or any half dollars or big dollars.

 

[sagthegreat]

I mean, no one uses halfs anymore, all the bags i do are skunks lol

 

[usernameerror]

I mean, no one uses halfs anymore, all the bags i do are skunks lol

There is the chance that a collection may be dumped in a machine.

 

[sagthegreat]

^in my area more chane of dumps