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Originally posted by dakota1955

it is getting harder all the time to find places to dump

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Originally posted by JobIII

Hi Quagmire,

I feel you truly selected the best alias possible for your problem.

I don't know you or the banks you went to but i'd like to give my 2 cents. So, hear me out about the Half dumping issue.

First off, banks are not obligated to order/except large amounts of coin from any of it's patrons that do not have a business account. Sure we can all say to ourselves it's just money and exchanging money is part of their job description. But they still have the final say when excepting large quantities of coin from any of it's non-business account patrons. If you plan on sorting lots and lots of halves you will either need to get on better terms with the banks you frequent, except using counting machines or move on to new banks and try your luck with them.

These are the 3 options. And nothing is certain. You may find a great bank that will cut you off in 2 months.

Both of your posts make me think you're going into these banks with an attitude that may very well be offending the tellers/managers, who are the very people that will make or break your coin hobby.

If you explode at each bank that gives you any problems you'll be cutting yourself off from supply/dump banks, and it will be your own doing. Some people are luckier than others and can deposit whatever they want at the banks they use. Others like you have to work a little harder. When i started doing halves, i would limit my deposits to $100 per bank before moving up to 1 box per bank per day, and now i'm able to return over 5 boxes at a couple banks per day.

I've also gone to banks that cut me off after the first dump. Sometimes you just have to move on. Perhaps discuss it with the manager to see if you can finagle a little room to work in your favor, but this should be done in a respectful way.

It sucks to be cut-off or have your dump bank refuse you, I know it sucks. Most of us have tasted the bitterness at least once. But going off on the bank staff is immature and won't help you return coins either. I think some people on this site have to drive about 20 miles to get to banks that will take their returns because the ones closer have cut them off.

Keep looking around and you'll find a couple good banks in your area or maybe find a little more and deposit smaller amounts over the course of the week.

I really think you'll find banks just keep looking, good luck and may your Ag find be better than mine!

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Originally posted by JobIII

Some people here tend to avoid the banks that they do a lot of non-coin business with, just to avoid any possible negative recourse.

I have a BOA near my home that is a little odd about how they work around large deposits of coin. They will take them bagged, in any number, but i have to provide the BOA bank bags. essentially I would have to find another BOA that would give me bags or buy them at $1.3 per bag.

I understand that it's not really so awesome if you have to pay a bit each time, but most hobbies do require some money to be invested to make them happen.

Best of luck and again there's alwasy another bank perhaps only down the block .

Also i still think your problem is minor compared to mine. I've had no silver finds in what seems like >8weeks, at around 4-8 boxes a week. Pick your poison I guess.

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Originally posted by JobIII

what'd you find if you don't mind me asking. Also there's a half dollar tracking post. where you can track your searches and findings.

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Originally posted by JobIII

Hi Quagmire,

I feel you truly selected the best alias possible for your problem.

I don't know you or the banks you went to but i'd like to give my 2 cents. So, hear me out about the Half dumping issue.

First off, banks are not obligated to order/except large amounts of coin from any of it's patrons that do not have a business account. Sure we can all say to ourselves it's just money and exchanging money is part of their job description. But they still have the final say when excepting large quantities of coin from any of it's non-business account patrons. If you plan on sorting lots and lots of halves you will either need to get on better terms with the banks you frequent, except using counting machines or move on to new banks and try your luck with them.

These are the 3 options. And nothing is certain. You may find a great bank that will cut you off in 2 months.

Both of your posts make me think you're going into these banks with an attitude that may very well be offending the tellers/managers, who are the very people that will make or break your coin hobby.

If you explode at each bank that gives you any problems you'll be cutting yourself off from supply/dump banks, and it will be your own doing. Some people are luckier than others and can deposit whatever they want at the banks they use. Others like you have to work a little harder. When i started doing halves, i would limit my deposits to $100 per bank before moving up to 1 box per bank per day, and now i'm able to return over 5 boxes at a couple banks per day.

I've also gone to banks that cut me off after the first dump. Sometimes you just have to move on. Perhaps discuss it with the manager to see if you can finagle a little room to work in your favor, but this should be done in a respectful way.

It sucks to be cut-off or have your dump bank refuse you, I know it sucks. Most of us have tasted the bitterness at least once. But going off on the bank staff is immature and won't help you return coins either. I think some people on this site have to drive about 20 miles to get to banks that will take their returns because the ones closer have cut them off.

Keep looking around and you'll find a couple good banks in your area or maybe find a little more and deposit smaller amounts over the course of the week.

I really think you'll find banks just keep looking, good luck and may your Ag find be better than mine!

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