Mundane finds :D

Moneypenny · Mar 23, 2011

OK, someone requested that we post our more mundane CRH as well as the big scores. So here is my update. I don't have a regular box ordering schedule set up yet, and haven't had much time to road trip, so... since the random $100 BWR (1970-D NIFC 40%er, ugly clad bicentennial proof) which I've already posted (3/3)...

Box #2 from the same bank as Box #1 yielded 6 40%ers, not bad.
Total from various banks (besides today's halves below): $5 loose halves, $20 quarters, $30 dimes, $10 nickels, $7 pennies: nothing to speak of

Today I had the CRH urge but a lot to do, so I stopped at just two banks that I'd been to two weeks ago. Each had $3 halves. At the one small bank, the teller said "We got some halves--I've been waiting for you to come in!" I'm pleased, since I've only been going there since late December and am too shy to be very personable, but the teller seems to like me. Anyway, got one 1967 there. The other bank's $3 was all clad.

Also, I have reached into exactly two coin return slots this month, and got a quarter out of each one, haha (not silver). Watched my mom do this growing up but I rarely do it. Apparently I am just so good, I know when to do it and when not to bother.

Irritations: 1. My own bank (big chain) apparently now is required to keep records of any exchanges. I was buying only $20 dimes, $10 nickels, $2 pennies, but the teller logged it all into the computer and apologized for the new requirement. Is this common?
2. Boyfriend's bank started charging a 5% fee for MEMBERS to use the coin counter (amounts over $25). For nonmembers it's now 10%, even higher than Coinstar. >:(

lovewiibrew · Mar 23, 2011

Moneypenny said:
1. My own bank (big chain) apparently now is required to keep records of any exchanges. I was buying only $20 dimes, $10 nickels, $2 pennies, but the teller logged it all into the computer and apologized for the new requirement. Is this common?

Relax, it's just big brother making sure you aren't doing anything illegal ::)

mleblanc138 · Mar 23, 2011

Moneypenny said:
2. Boyfriend's bank started charging a 5% fee for MEMBERS to use the coin counter (amounts over $25). For nonmembers it's now 10%, even higher than Coinstar.

Relax, it's just the big banks trying to nickel and dime us in any way they can to help their failing budgets ::)

. Yay for CRH to legally stick it to the banks :laughing9:

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Moneypenny · Mar 24, 2011

lovewiibrew said:
Moneypenny said:

1. My own bank (big chain) apparently now is required to keep records of any exchanges. I was buying only $20 dimes, $10 nickels, $2 pennies, but the teller logged it all into the computer and apologized for the new requirement. Is this common?

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Relax, it's just big brother making sure you aren't doing anything illegal

Yeah, I guess I have nothing to hide, but taking my driver's license at my own bank is just weird. Maybe next time I will ask them if it's a company policy or a government thing... now how can I ask without seeming suspicious... ::)

mlayers · Mar 24, 2011

Just dump $25 at a time and do it every day. If you dump and your boyfriend dumps that will be $50 at a time.

Moneypenny · Mar 24, 2011

mlayers said:
Just dump $25 at a time and do it every day. If you dump and your boyfriend dumps that will be $50 at a time.

For me, it's not worth the time or gas to dump every day. I have mostly been rerolling by hand, and will be doing that exclusively from now on. I want to settle into a schedule of one box of halves a week, and whatever loose I feel like picking up. Want to keep it fun and not stressful. I admire your goal of 10 silvers a week but I couldn't do it!