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Bluegill
Penny Collector Member
USA
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 Posted - 08/23/2008 : 19:52:01
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I needed some quarters for laundry. I also wanted to fill some holes in my States Quarters folder, and I was looking for a little variety. So I bought a Brinks box.
7 rolls were missing quarters and had lower denomination coins in their place, 2 rolls had 2 quarters missing. That's $2.75, not cool. 
There were 3 pennies, 3 nickels and 5 dimes in them. 68 cents.
I didn't open those rolls and plan on returning them Monday. I can't believe Brinks is so sloppy.
I did find 1 Ag.  A '64.
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“I’m fully diversified. I’ve got some under the mattress, some under the floor boards, some in the backyard.”
"Give me control over a nation's money supply, and I care not who makes its laws." – Anselm Rothschild
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knibloe
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
537 Posts |
Posted - 08/25/2008 : 10:16:36
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| I was recently shorted several dollars on a box of halves from Loomis. Several rolls were 2 coins short |
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just carl
Penny Collector Member
USA
397 Posts |
Posted - 08/25/2008 : 18:25:47
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Now your going to have a heck of time trying to prove that. Short rolls are becoming a real popular item. At a restaurant I wanted to get rid of some rolls and they said only if I opened them and stacked them in equal piles. At several banks I go to they no longer will take rolled coins without a certain method. The method is they send them out to a main office for opening and counting. The results will be entered into your account when they finish and that could take weeks. Bank of America just informed they will no longer take any amount of coins that require counting. Such as rolls or bags of coins. Same thing though. If you have them, they'll take them and send them to a main office for counting.
This is due to so many playing the short rolls routine. Sounds cheap but if you do it all day long it adds up. |
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knibloe
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
537 Posts |
Posted - 08/25/2008 : 21:02:39
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| I had to count $40 worth of halves at Walmart the other day. |
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derrickvanderwall
Penny Sorter Member
25 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2008 : 19:32:22
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| knibloe, any 40's or 90's? |
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knibloe
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
537 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2008 : 20:16:41
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| No they came from 4 boxes of skunks. Speaking of which, I just came back in from outside, we had a real one here. If I had seen the bugger I would have shot it. No such luck. Maybe I'll get him in the trap. |
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NotABigDeal
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1848 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2008 : 20:20:07
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Originally posted by knibloe
No they came from 4 boxes of skunks. Speaking of which, I just came back in from outside, we had a real one here. If I had seen the bugger I would have shot it. No such luck. Maybe I'll get him in the trap.
Got to ask, why shoot the skunk? Cause he stinks? Or you wanting to eat him....
Deal
p.s. I bet you need to brush your teeth after a skunk sandwich. |
I'm so sick over pennies....I frequently trade a dime or two for the whole "take-a-penny" container if sufficient coppers exist. That will get you some odd looks. |
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knibloe
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
537 Posts |
Posted - 09/04/2008 : 21:03:15
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Got to ask, why shoot the skunk? Cause he stinks? Or you wanting to eat him....Deal
p.s. I bet you need to brush your teeth after a skunk sandwich.
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The skunk is eating my bees. They go up and scratch the outside of the hive intil the bees come out and they eat them. It weakens the hive and makes them real mean. I have a hive that was bothered by skunks last year, and a I couldn't go near it. Got 15 stings one time right through my bee suit. |
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knibloe
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
537 Posts |
Posted - 09/04/2008 : 21:05:21
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| My fed rolled halves came up short this week also. That is twice in a row. |
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NotABigDeal
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1848 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2008 : 06:21:12
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Bees, that is awesome. Skunks attack the hives just to get the bees and not the honey? Damn. Crazy skunks. I'd shoot them as well if they were assaulting my hives, if I had any, as long as it is legal to shoot them. I have to admit, my local skunk hunting law knowledge is rusty....
Deal |
I'm so sick over pennies....I frequently trade a dime or two for the whole "take-a-penny" container if sufficient coppers exist. That will get you some odd looks. |
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Copper Catcher
Moderator
USA
594 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2008 : 11:15:26
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| knibloe any Sourwood honey for sale? |
DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and are considered for entertainment purposes only. It is not the intent of this author to provide legal, investment or medical advice and nothing posted here should be considered to be so. You are advised to seek independent counsel to act upon any laws discussed in this communication. |
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RAlex
Penny Sorter Member
USA
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Posted - 09/06/2008 : 22:00:17
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| Knibloe ...I have honey bees also ...yep them skunks do like bees to eat ! What I do is to take a raw egg, remove the top 1/4 of the shell, crush three regular asprins and mix the asprin into the egg, now the the egg out by your hive that the skunk is bothering make a small indentation in the ground so as to look like a nest . The skunk will find the eggs and eat it and die in its hole . The asprin thins its blood and it hemorages internally...Rick |
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aboxaweek
Penny Collector Member
USA
321 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2008 : 22:01:56
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| ok....did i come in at the right time??? |
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NotABigDeal
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1848 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2008 : 22:27:13
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Originally posted by RAlex
Knibloe ...I have honey bees also ...yep them skunks do like bees to eat ! What I do is to take a raw egg, remove the top 1/4 of the shell, crush three regular asprins and mix the asprin into the egg, now the the egg out by your hive that the skunk is bothering make a small indentation in the ground so as to look like a nest . The skunk will find the eggs and eat it and die in its hole . The asprin thins its blood and it hemorages internally...Rick
Ouch. Never knew skunks ate bees, let alone that aspirin is deadly to them. Learn a thing, or in this instance two, everyday. Really, you guys wanna sell any? I love honey.
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I'm so sick over pennies....I frequently trade a dime or two for the whole "take-a-penny" container if sufficient coppers exist. That will get you some odd looks. |
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
3603 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2008 : 23:25:50
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I bet they would trade some of that sweet honey for copper.. or silver.  |
If your percentages are low.. just sort more. If your percentages are high.. just sort more.
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legacypac
Administrator
Canada
1653 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2008 : 23:46:08
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| I think the aspirin thing might work. When I was a kid, we took our cat in to get fixed and she bleed to death. Turns out the maintenance guys in our plant put out warfrin (spelling?) which is a blood thiner to deal with mice. The mice would slow down from internal bleeding and eventually die, making for easy hunting for our cat. |
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knibloe
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
537 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2008 : 22:18:26
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I might try the asprin trick. It would beat having to go out and try to find it.
Yes, we have honey for sale. Give me a couple fo weeks and we will have some freshly extracted honey. |
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
3603 Posts |
Posted - 09/08/2008 : 01:40:30
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| To quote the great Pooh.. "Mmmmmmm.. honey!" |
If your percentages are low.. just sort more. If your percentages are high.. just sort more.
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NotABigDeal
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1848 Posts |
Posted - 09/08/2008 : 06:22:27
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Originally posted by knibloe
I might try the asprin trick. It would beat having to go out and try to find it.
Yes, we have honey for sale. Give me a couple fo weeks and we will have some freshly extracted honey.
Seriously, I want some when it is ready. Sign me up.
Deal |
I'm so sick over pennies....I frequently trade a dime or two for the whole "take-a-penny" container if sufficient coppers exist. That will get you some odd looks. |
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AgCollector
Penny Sorter Member
USA
55 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2008 : 08:08:49
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Back to the original post, I look at it as a hazard of the business, so to speak. I think after you walk away from the teller window its yours and not many banks would credit you, even if they did believe you.
Although I have gotten quarters, nickels and even pennies in half-dollar rolls, I've also gotten susan B's, canadian $2 coins and of course silver halves. It seems to always balance out in my favor in the end. |
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aboxaweek
Penny Collector Member
USA
321 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2008 : 15:44:24
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Back to the original post, I look at it as a hazard of the business, so to speak. I think after you walk away from the teller window its yours and not many banks would credit you, even if they did believe you.
Although I have gotten quarters, nickels and even pennies in half-dollar rolls, I've also gotten susan B's, canadian $2 coins and of course silver halves. It seems to always balance out in my favor in the end.
^--- I think he's got a point. |
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Bluegill
Penny Collector Member
USA
439 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2008 : 16:11:06
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I did take them back and they took care of me. The head teller said this has been a growing problem with Brinks.
Normally I couldn't care less about a coin or two every now and then, because it does all balance out in the end. But 11 in one box, of quarters no less, I don't think so.
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“I’m fully diversified. I’ve got some under the mattress, some under the floor boards, some in the backyard.”
"Give me control over a nation's money supply, and I care not who makes its laws." – Anselm Rothschild
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AgCollector
Penny Sorter Member
USA
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Posted - 09/09/2008 : 17:41:17
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Originally posted by Bluegill
I did take them back and they took care of me. The head teller said this has been a growing problem with Brinks.
Normally I couldn't care less about a coin or two every now and then, because it does all balance out in the end. But 11 in one box, of quarters no less, I don't think so.
Glad to hear they were receptive. Out of curiosity, do you often search quarters? Have you ever had any big finds? I find quarters to be the most difficult denomination to find silver in. |
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knibloe
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
537 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2008 : 22:43:23
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| My last 6 boxes of halves came up short. Until now I don't think that I had seen short boxes. I figure that it is part of the game. I did mention it to the teller. She told me that the bank would credit me. I declined. That seems like the quickest way to lose my source bank. If I become a pain in the backside, they will say Adios. |
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Bluegill
Penny Collector Member
USA
439 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2008 : 07:32:47
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Glad to hear they were receptive. Out of curiosity, do you often search quarters? Have you ever had any big finds? I find quarters to be the most difficult denomination to find silver in.
I don't search quarters. That was a one time thing.
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“I’m fully diversified. I’ve got some under the mattress, some under the floor boards, some in the backyard.”
"Give me control over a nation's money supply, and I care not who makes its laws." – Anselm Rothschild
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nomore
Penny Pincher Member
USA
119 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2008 : 07:46:41
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Yesterday the little bank where I dump zinc pennies informed me they won't take rolls anymore (now they tell me I have to drive to another branch another 10 miles away from them and 16 miles from home and I only turned in 3 stray rolls). They have a coin counter and it used to be free for account holders and 8% for non-account holders but now it's 2% of what you turn in for account holders (which I am) or 8% for non-account holders...which is equal to what the CoinStar machine in the grocery store across the parking lot charges.
I checked their rating on Bankrate.com and some of the other online sources and they are the bank closest to me with the lowest rating for stability (they're a 3). I figure this new attitude over not taking rolled coins and the charge to use the coin sorter is an early sign of them taking, ahem, 'penny pinching' measures even with their customers to stay competitive. That and the economy may be getting so bad that they too are being stiffed with short rolls? |
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Quarter Box Came Up Short
