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motos
Penny Sorter Member
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 Posted - 04/28/2010 : 11:44:09
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The teller at BoA that has been dealing with me (and my halves) since last September has been a delight to work with. She has always had my halves (except once) weekly and is generally pleasant to talk to and the like.
Last week she had showed me a silver roosevelt she had in her tray. I didn't want to overstep my bounds and outright ask for it/buy it, but this week I went back with the mentality I would offer her a dollar for it (or as close to an even dollar on any other silver pieces she had). Sadly the dime was gone but she whipped out a silver half (1964) and I went right ahead and said "could I give you 6 dollars for it?". She denied my six and said I could only get it with change so I HAD to pay 50 cents for it.
Now I want any of her loose silver pieces in the future but I want to show my gratification for the silver piece and for being such a nice teller. For about 5-6 dollars could I get some ideas for some gifts to get. I am mostly thinking foods would be perfect but am unsure! Any help?
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dakota1955
1000+ Penny Miser Member
2212 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2010 : 11:45:47
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beauanderos
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Kurr
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highroller4321
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2648 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2010 : 12:48:39
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| Box of candy always goes over great! |
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garnede
Penny Collector Member
USA
386 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2010 : 14:01:16
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| Chocolate or cookies are usually favorites with bank tellers. Get the good ones, dove, giridelli, godiva, etc. |
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Kurr
1000+ Penny Miser Member
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thogey
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1617 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2010 : 16:07:55
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Flbandit
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
851 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2010 : 19:30:37
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| I agree with the chocolate. She might get in trouble if she were seen selling coins for more than face value. |
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EZ_Money
Penny Pincher Member
USA
125 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2010 : 19:59:01
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| Most tellers can't take more than face value unless they buy it themselves and sell it to you outside of the bank. What I have done instead of just candy and chocolate is bring them a gift card to starbucks or somewhere they like to go. |
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Market Harmony
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1274 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2010 : 20:08:10
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Originally posted by Kurr
Walgreens and Cracker Barrel both sell chocolate gold and silver wrapped coins.
I always get a positive response when I bring these to tellers |
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EL CENTAVO
Penny Sorter Member
USA
31 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2010 : 20:19:56
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Originally posted by thogey
Underarm deodorant
For you or them? 
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apdigs8
Penny Sorter Member
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Posted - 04/28/2010 : 21:00:41
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| LOL Centavo, I agree go with a gift card or something generic that you know they will like, it's tough for only $5... but since you have been getting halves for so long... I would err on the side of generous... it feels good to give something away, and you could very well be the benefactor of more silver in the long run... |
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Oldpagan
Penny Sorter Member
USA
62 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2010 : 20:35:15
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Originally posted by EZ_Money
Most tellers can't take more than face value unless they buy it themselves and sell it to you outside of the bank. What I have done instead of just candy and chocolate is bring them a gift card to starbucks or somewhere they like to go.
Best Idea yet!
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twentybux
Penny Pincher Member
174 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2010 : 22:31:33
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| Underarm deodorant? I would have gone more with maybe breathe mints. :) |
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thogey
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1617 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2010 : 22:53:36
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Originally posted by twentybux
Underarm deodorant? I would have gone more with maybe breathe mints. :)
I, for one, would turn down neither. |
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
6807 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2010 : 02:58:10
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a really nice set of dumbbells.. so she work up that arm strength for lifting your boxes of halves.
Actually, chocolate is always a good idea. I also sometime bake cookies and take them in.  |
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wheeler_dealer
Penny Collector Member
USA
402 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2010 : 18:59:39
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See if there is a sub place or a fastfood place nearby. Ask her where she might frequent and get her a gift card for it. Does she drink water or some other special drink? A six pack of soda or the like goes a long way also. A nice THANK YOU card gets lots of mileage also. A letter to the manager for her file is also a big hit, sincere praise regarding her pleasant demeanor and thoughtfulness can do wonders.
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uthminsta
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1872 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2010 : 14:24:38
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| Hoard's idea is good: BakeCookiesByTheDozen. |
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beauanderos
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2408 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2010 : 17:26:19
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Originally posted by thogey
quote:
Originally posted by twentybux
Underarm deodorant? I would have gone more with maybe breathe mints. :)
I, for one, would turn down neither.
Arizona residents that need breath mints and underarm deodorant... and they have to toughen laws to keep people out of that state? Go figure |
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thogey
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1617 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2010 : 17:35:42
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I've found you don't need deodorant or a shower.
All you have to do is take a few big dollops of hand sanitizer and whup it up under you armpits.
It burns for a second, but talk about an efficient way of killing the stink.
If you swish it in you mouth it does a better job than Listerine.
You can buy half gallons of the stuff at you local dollar store. |
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beauanderos
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2408 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2010 : 17:40:56
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Originally posted by thogey
I've found you don't need deodorant or a shower.
All you have to do is take a few big dollops of hand sanitizer and whup it up under you armpits.
It burns for a second, but talk about an efficient way of killing the stink.
If you swish it in you mouth it does a better job than Listerine.
You can buy half gallons of the stuff at you local dollar store.
Gotta hand it to them Wild West Arizonans!  Thems folks alot tougher than this old California wuss |
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