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Spikeanator6982
Penny Sorter Member
USA
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 Posted - 07/30/2010 : 21:56:06
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I watched the this new show today, the episode in question was called " Coin Operated" It talked about how the average American household has a little over $90 in change. And the coinstar company was created to make money from all this spare change. The average amount of change into the coin stars is $38.00, and the largest was $13,000 in pennies, from a man in Alabama. Now, please tell me what this man was doing with 13k in pennies..I think we all have an idea. :) Anyone want to claim to be this man?
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Kiwiman
Penny Pincher Member
225 Posts |
Posted - 07/30/2010 : 22:00:06
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| I wouldn't mind beating that when i get my car, I'd go there around midnight or 1 a.m. so i wouldn't have people in line behind me. |
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frugalcanuck
Penny Pincher Member
Canada
103 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2010 : 22:13:39
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One box of Nickels
11.65% .999 Ni |
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beauanderos
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Spikeanator6982
Penny Sorter Member
USA
99 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2010 : 22:55:24
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LOL can you imagine, "Hey can you hold the count on that coinstar, I need to go back to my house and get the 3rd 1000 pounds of pennies, only 4 more thousand to go!"
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Originally posted by frugalcanuck
going to need more than a car
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frugalcanuck
Penny Pincher Member
Canada
103 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2010 : 06:13:36
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| I would doubt the guy was alone. hahaha... probibly worked in shifts |
One box of Nickels
11.65% .999 Ni |
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Mikep2020
Penny Collector Member
USA
402 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2010 : 08:05:21
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| Coinstar machines can't hold 7,000 lbs of coin, can they? |
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rodebaugh
Penny Collector Member
USA
377 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2010 : 08:59:28
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I coinstared $250 in zincolns this past friday. Picked up a much needed lowes e-gift card for some home improvements.
That reminds me...I need to sort more if I am ever going to get my wife those new windows she wants |
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misteroman
Administrator
USA
2565 Posts |
Posted - 08/04/2010 : 23:23:04
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| attaboy rode. Do you have the 10% off lowes coupons to go with that as well? |
Buying CU cents!!!! Paying 1.2 unlimited amounts wanted. Can pick up if near Ohio area. |
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misteroman
Administrator
USA
2565 Posts |
Posted - 08/04/2010 : 23:25:46
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| I'm calling BS on that story. I think the best I've done is $100 in a half hour. That would be 65 hrs straight or if they empty the CS once a week that would be 7 straight days of 10hr shifts. Not even considering the weight like posted above |
Buying CU cents!!!! Paying 1.2 unlimited amounts wanted. Can pick up if near Ohio area. |
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penny4mythoughts
Penny Sorter Member
USA
82 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2010 : 03:25:09
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| The Alabama man arranged a special pickup with Coinstar and they PR spun it for free advertising. |
Los Angeles is the place I call home... |
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rodebaugh
Penny Collector Member
USA
377 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2010 : 06:23:59
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Originally posted by misteroman
attaboy rode. Do you have the 10% off lowes coupons to go with that as well?
Straight from the post office....yes sir
Man we sure are a group of frugal folk.
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Klark Cent
Penny Sorter Member
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - 08/21/2010 : 22:33:10
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| Are the Coinstars pretty accurate counting the zincs? |
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Dave
Penny Pincher Member
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Posted - 08/23/2010 : 09:17:13
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 08/27/2010 : 22:47:01
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| Half an hour is about right for 10,000 zincs in a Coinstar. Best I have done is 20 minutes. I don't normally dump large amounts of pennies in a coinstar.. way too slow. |
If your percentages are low.. just sort more. If your percentages are high.. just sort more.
Now selling Copper pennies. 1.6x plus shipping. Limited amounts available. |
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Klark Cent
Penny Sorter Member
USA
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Posted - 08/28/2010 : 10:10:13
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Originally posted by HoardCopperByTheTon
Half an hour is about right for 10,000 zincs in a Coinstar. Best I have done is 20 minutes. I don't normally dump large amounts of pennies in a coinstar.. way too slow.
Did you ever take in a known amount, and was the Coinstar's count pretty close?
I've read articles about some bank's counting machines being off like this one:
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fasteddy
Penny Collector Member
USA
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Posted - 09/01/2010 : 17:19:07
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If remember right the $13K in pennies was in 4 55 gallon drums and took three days to count.
I think the average realcent household probably has $900 in change.....my brother was visiting last week and saw my barrel o pennies....I think it was a smile that he had on...maybe a smirk anyway I know he was jealous that I had allot of dollars dumped into a 55 gallon drum in pennies |
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