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Canada
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Ultrarant, As I mentioned I am a Canadian Citizen, I have a US Bank account in the USA. all you need is 2 pieces of government issued ID and some money to deposit. It took me about 15 minutes to open my account (I politely declined the free shotgun....)
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It took me about 15 minutes to open my account (I politely declined the free shotgun....) All I got was a toaster.  |
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Canada
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I went down on Canada Day (July 1st) returned all my USA coins I had pulled from rolls in Canada and got $1236 in US$$ (@ 1.25% = $1545CDN) and I picked up $100 in halfs, box of dimes and a box of nickels pulled 5 40%ers out, I found 2 silver Canadian dimes, and a silver Rosie as well as a silver War Nickel. |
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 Norway
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The next question would be: what do American banks see as 'valid ID'? I do have a passport and a standard European driver's license. No gun license, though, so I probably also have to turn that offer down.  Sufficient? Or would an international driver's license be recommended in addition? Also, these ID's are issued by two different countries, so that makes life very confusing, I guess. It's still me, though!  |
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Canada
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I used my Canadian Passport, and Canadian driver's license, not sure about the European DL thing. if I were you, I would go to the banks websites, whichever one you choose, and contact them directly with your questions, because whatever experience I have may not translate over to European.
I would also add that I HIGHLY doubt that you are the first European to ask to open a USA bank account, so there are procedures in place.
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Will you have access to a car and be able to drive around the area?
How much time will you spend in each visit?
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Norway
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Unfortunately, I work for a company that considers itself 'environmentally friendly', so I usually don't have my own wheels (taxi from the airport to the hotel and so, but for the rest I'm supposed to pretend public transport is equally good in the States as it is in downtown Oslo). Usually I just live right next to where I should be, as otherwise it's just a big trouble. I once had a conference in northern Dallas, near the Lyndon B Johnson Freeway. My secretary booked me in a hotel downtown, about an hour and a half away by bus from the conference center (and a solid 45 minute drive)... Since, I do my own bookings again. Edited by UltraRant
07/21/2016 5:25 pm
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United States
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And you didn't fire her (or him)?
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Norway
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Just to revitalize this thread a bit and give an update. I actually was in DC for the weekend and I visited 5 banks here. I didn't get hold of any coin rolls. Apparently being a foreigner with no bank account and no place of residence inside the US doesn't make it easier to get hold of some rolls. In two days I'll head for Chicago (don't ask me why I have to fly back to Europe for a day... I honestly don't know either. Just think of all the flyer points I'll earn!) and I'll try again there. edit Quote:
And you didn't fire her (or him)? That's not how it works in Europe, unfortunately. First of all, it's a shared one and second, usually when the biggest idiots around here screw up, you don't fire them, you're supposed to have a talk with them and listen to a lot of whining before you send them to an expensive training course in order for them to increase their performance and show how much you still love them and that nothing is actually their fault. If I could do it the 'Murican way, I'd instantly kick out about half of my colleagues before the office closes today.  Edited by UltraRant
09/19/2016 06:23 am
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United States
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Better luck this time around!
Getting "boxes" is becoming increasingly difficult, even for individuals who have accounts with the bank. Most medium and small branches only have 1-3 boxes of each denomination in the vault, and the cash logistics service isn't free for the bank. Last time I got a box of nickels, the branch manager stalled for over 45 minutes to try to get me to walk out so she wouldn't actually have to make the transaction.
I would try to stick to a few rolls at a time, present exact cash upfront, and level with the tellers that you are a collector looking for a few souvenirs to bring back. Most should be willing to help out. If not, try again at a different bank, but fabricate a story that your hotel has a coin-operated laundry and you need a few rolls of quarters to tide you over. Quarters are unlikely to cough up silver, but you can have fun collecting the 100-ish designs between the States (1999-2008), Territories (2009) and Parks (2010-) series, most of which circulate freely and collectively make up about 60-75% of any given roll.
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Norway
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Chicago isn't my lucky spot, either. Tried a few banks and don't think it's useful to continue.
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United States
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Have you tried a store or gas station? At my old job the supervisor's podium and customer service desk always had extra rolls on hand, since customers always needed them for parking meters or laundry or whatever else.
Maybe a CCF member could help you fence a box? Hit me up if your travels ever take you to the metro Charlotte NC area.
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Norway
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I actually think I might give it a try in a smaller village next time instead of a big city. What really caught my eye was that security in banks is quite intense in the big cities and no one seems to trust you if you just ask for stuff. My experience is that things might just be a bit more relaxed in smaller places. I'll keep you all updated and I will post the secret recipe for getting coin rolls as a foreigner without a local bank account as soon as I have found it. I thank you a lot for the offer! I will contact you as sort of a 'last resort', if you know what I mean. |
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United States
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Have you visited the Chicago money museum? It's really small but I had fun in there.
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United States
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hey guys, I'm new to this coin roll hunting gig...am I believing this correctly when reading in regards to how this is done?
simply purchase the rolls from your bank and go home and sort through the coin roll? find or do not find is the gamble, but then simply re-roll the value of the roll and exchange it?
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