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slickeast
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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 Posted - 08/13/2009 : 13:12:53
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I was on vacation last week and did not get any pennies that week or the prior week.
So monday I go looking for pennies. I went to 3 of the 4 CU's that I get bags from.
1st one had $250...sweet
2nd one had $400.....REALLY ???? Head teller was off and they had 2 weeks worth.
3rd one....1 mile from home....$600....WHAT?? HUH??? Ok load them up.
Were the head tellers at a conference the week before? Are they holding to reduce pickup fees?
So I got $1250 from 3 Credit Unions. I am usually happy getting $500 from the 3.
So after about 3 hours of running the Ryedales I was done.
Now time to return $900 of zincs
This is what I will feel like when I am done
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You don't have to be the BEST you just have to be.......SLICK
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Country
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1617 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2009 : 16:15:34
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| I tried to use my Credit Union to dump my halves. My Credit Union is a mile away from my source bank. Using a few marked coins, I soon found out that they used Brinks just like my source bank. Nothing more disgusting than getting your own dumps back. |
Edited by - Country on 08/13/2009 16:16:39 |
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slickeast
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1370 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2009 : 17:15:39
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getting your dumps back does suck. I noticed it is about a 2-3 week turn around before I start seeing them again. but I do get the good box every now and then so I just keep at it.
I buy from one CU and dump at a different one.
I have found 4 branches that will sell the bags. |
You don't have to be the BEST you just have to be.......SLICK
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sheba
Penny Pincher Member
USA
116 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2009 : 23:07:34
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I have a question for anyone who 'regularly' uses a 'credit union' to pick up pennies. Currently my 'modus operendi' (sp?) is to visit several different banks and get 10 - 20 rolls from each bank (I do it this way because I 'hand sort' .
I don't use credit unions ... are they a 'better' place than banks to pick up pennies? Can one get several rolls rather than a 'bag'? Appreciate the 'experts' insight regarding credit unions vs. banks for penny rolls. Thanks!
sheba |
woof ... wag ... whine |
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Tourney64
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1011 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2009 : 06:37:41
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| Credit Unions typically don't have business customers, so they will be less likely to order pennies to have on hand for members. They will typically get more pennies from their members, just because businesses typically use pennies and regular people tend to turn them in. Since all their members will be regaulr people you have more Customer Wrapped Rolls. Of course this all depends on what size they are, as they tend to be smaller than banks. |
Edited by - Tourney64 on 08/14/2009 09:50:36 |
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Investin Cents
Penny Sorter Member
USA
60 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2009 : 09:43:56
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| I love my 2 CU's! I have 1 I pick-up $50 bags from and the other gladly takes my zincs. The nice lady at the pick-up CU even said she would take back whatever I did not want, but I told her "I wouldn't do that to you!". Yes, CU's ususally only get coins from customers and not many, if any, businesses. The up side is that I get the bags with loose cents - no rolls! I may get more than one $50 bag one day like Slickeast as soon as I increase my income visibility! |
If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one? - A. Lincoln |
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NotABigDeal
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
3251 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2009 : 17:17:16
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Nothing better than a good relationship with a Credit Union(s) that have coin machines. They will generally save you the bags and gladly accept the dumps, at a diferent branch of course, hehe. Mine will order boxes, but I don't want to mess with the hassel of opening the rolls. Plenty of bags any way.
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Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it harder for sober people to own cars.
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chris6084
Penny Pincher Member
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Posted - 08/14/2009 : 19:09:39
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Originally posted by sheba
I have a question for anyone who 'regularly' uses a 'credit union' to pick up pennies. Currently my 'modus operendi' (sp?) is to visit several different banks and get 10 - 20 rolls from each bank (I do it this way because I 'hand sort' .
I don't use credit unions ... are they a 'better' place than banks to pick up pennies? Can one get several rolls rather than a 'bag'? Appreciate the 'experts' insight regarding credit unions vs. banks for penny rolls. Thanks!
sheba
I do not go to CU's. One time I asked for ONE roll of quarters, and they said they did not think they had that much. I figured they would not be good for my hobby. |
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NotABigDeal
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
3251 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2009 : 12:00:28
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Originally posted by chris6084
I do not go to CU's. One time I asked for ONE roll of quarters, and they said they did not think they had that much. I figured they would not be good for my hobby.
That's your problem. Only one try. You've gotta spread your action around. Try agian. You can't beat a good CU.
Deal
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Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it harder for sober people to own cars.
If you want peace, prepare for war. |
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Tourney64
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1011 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2009 : 15:49:42
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Did you ask them to order a box for you? Develop a relationship with them and they might contact you when they get coin in.
My source credit union orders boxes of anything I want - no charge. They also call me any time they have CWR. My dump credit union has coin counting machines, which are free to members. When the machines fill up, they will close a teller line and empty the machine, even when there is a long line. The dump credit union has locations near my office and my home. |
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Sharkman
Penny Sorter Member
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2009 : 18:53:48
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| I went the credit union today and tried to get a $100 box of cents but they would have to charge me since I did not have a business account. I did manage to get 20 rolls. I had 6 wheats, 61 coppers & 1 Canada in the first 4 rolls! I think I am off to a great start. I am hand sorting on my spare time. |
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Thank you Credit Unions !!!!!!
