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topeka
Penny Pincher Member
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 Posted - 04/05/2008 : 22:24:06
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Hello Group,
Does anyone drop off their zinc at the bank in a five gallon bucket and let them credit it to your account?
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misteroman
Administrator
USA
2565 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2008 : 22:28:41
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That would be hilarious and do you really think anyone working at a bank COULD even lift a 5 gallon bucket of pennies.I forget what if weighs full of zinc,but I think it is well over 150lbs
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TXTim
Penny Hoarding Member
629 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2008 : 22:44:05
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I put 120 lbs. and store them in those buckets. You can't lift them without the handle tearing out.
Even with 120 lbs. in them there is still plenty of room for another 30 or more lbs.
Ask your bank for bags and return them with $50 in them which is standard. |
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misteroman
Administrator
USA
2565 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2008 : 00:12:29
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LOL,yeah I thought they were about 150 lbs.I actually went to move my bucket of zincs(about 2" from the top)and was like wow!I think I read they are about $300(zinc) full as well.
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HoardCopperByTheTon
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USA
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Posted - 04/06/2008 : 03:17:37
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| 150 sounds about right. I always just bag my zinc and take it in that way.. much more convenient.. and no risk of spillage. |
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Posted - 04/06/2008 : 08:12:33
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I have three banks in my town that have coin counters (in the back, not for the public) and I take my zincs in in ice cream pails- about 20-30 lbs. at a time. The tellers are pretty nice about it so far- I guess they ought to be, since they don't take rolled coins. I also have one bank that has a lobby machine. I'm able to spread my zinc dumps around 3-4 banks right in town, which is nice.
If your bank/a bank doesn't have a lobby counter, always ask if they have a counter in the back. |
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knibloe
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 04/06/2008 : 18:55:16
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| One branch of my bank said that they will take them loose, count them and credit my account. I have not gotten back ut that way yet. I figured that I would weigh out about $50 per bag. They said that they did not care what I brought them in, so long as they could get them out easily. |
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