Ordering boxes..?

[Wickaboag]

Hello all, Wicka here,

After being rejected at multiple banks and branches. And being cut off from my one big vein of coin (a bank with a coin machine that would sell me bags) I have to "explore my options"
There's a new bank in town eager for customers. I think they will order be boxes, how much is too much to ask?
They have a few locations mixed around a few towns over.
Looking for options that won't overwhelm them but will allow me to gain a relationship and get myself boxes!
All comments/opinions are welcome
Wicka

 

[Joe777Cool]

You gotta feel them out, there is no set number. Some banks will scoff at 2 boxes of halves while others wont blink an eye at 6 boxes and 4 boxes of dimes. Just be honest with the manager and/or head teller, say you are a coin collector that would like to order X boxes per week and see if they are ok with that. I also always tell any bank I deal with "If it ever becomes too much, please tell me." I also offer to buy any and all dumps from them/any coin they want to get rid of. I have never had an account closed.

 

[Uncle Ben]

I would try just one box. Develope the relationship and up it to two. Get on a first name basis with the girls... Or guys... And then just ask the head teller how many they can comfortably handle...keep them happy

 

[Wickaboag]

You gotta feel them out, there is no set number. Some banks will scoff at 2 boxes of halves while others wont blink an eye at 6 boxes and 4 boxes of dimes. Just be honest with the manager and/or head teller, say you are a coin collector that would like to order X boxes per week and see if they are ok with that. I also always tell any bank I deal with "If it ever becomes too much, please tell me." I also offer to buy any and all dumps from them/any coin they want to get rid of. I have never had an account closed.

6 Half boxes and 4 of dimes would be a dream. They have 4-6 locations. So if I can get three boxes of pennies and maybe 1 box of halves a week per branch I'd be set. :-)
Thanks for opinion,
Wicka

 

[ArkieBassMan]

There is just no way to know this ahead of time. Every bank/branch manager is different. While 2 boxes might be the absolute max at some banks that will even order boxes, others might not balk at a 10 box order...or more.

CRH is not an illegal activity that needs to be practiced in the shadows. Honesty and straightforwardness will often get you what you want. Have a sit-down with the branch manager at the new bank. Tell him/her exactly what you want to do (dump/order 'X' boxes weekly), and what you can do for them (move/open accounts). Be polite and pleasant. Don't make promises you won't keep. From my own experience, you're more likely than not to get what you want.

 

[fish on!]

Honestly, I used to always start with two boxes of halves. Since I now have way more order banks than I will ever need, I usually lead off with four boxes the first time I am ordering. I never order more than four at a time because I don't like making multiple trips to the car and I don't want to use a dolly. Oddly enough, I haven't increased from two boxes at my three "every week" banks because I feel weird increasing my volume with them.

Keep in mind, all of my pickup banks are really close to either my work or home, so I don't mind picking up from multiple banks throughout the week. If I was in a smaller town and I drove a gas guzzler that would probably cause me to modify my strategy.

 

[boristhespider88]

Walk into the bank like you own the place, look the head teller dead in the eyes and say in your most evil voice:

 

[Wickaboag]

Walk into the bank like you own the place, look the head teller dead in the eyes and say in your most evil voice:

YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DJtHL3NV1o

The bank is about 200 yards from a military police base. Wrong place to make that joke rofl!
Wicka