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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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For the past year I've ben picking up from a particular branch in town here and have created a great repore with the 2 lady tellers in the business wicket kat and chris. Well sadness....Chris, the one I dealt with the most, informed me the last time I was in that she was moving and got a transfer. We shared a few words and wished each other the best. That was 3 weeks ago. Today I went in and Kat, the other girl that I dealt with said that she had something for me. She went into the drawer and pulled out a book for me. It was a 2009 copy of Canadian coins, paper money and bullion reference book. Wow.  I was completely surprised and beside myself. Such a cool thing to get and very thoughtful. Chris had remembered me saying that I've been looking for a book that deals with Canadian coinage only and she went and got me a copy and left it at the branch with instructions to get it to me. I'm sad that I didn't get to thank her in person. She was such a great person and I will miss our little chit chats.  She always did the best she could to help me in my coin collecting and roll searching adventure. I asked Kat to let her know that I did get it and that I was truly from the heart grateful. |
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Moderator
 United States
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it's nice to meet people that are friendly and go out of their way for someone else.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
4227 Posts |
Awesome. Love it when people will go above and beyond. Too bad she's gone, but hopefully Kat will see how much a little effort can mean to someone and take over Chris' role  |
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Valued Member
United States
317 Posts |
This is what collecting is all about, the interaction with people and the stories generated.
I can remember having to talk my dad into buying a 1902 Indian head and a 1893 Columbus Comm when I was a little kid from a defunct store or I remember haggling with dealers on certain items but when I order or just paid a regular price for something its like. . . ok its in the collection, whatever.
I like having stories behind my collecting episodes but sorry your friend is gone, I hope the next teller works out for you.
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United States
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I think a lot of us have/had a favorite bank teller,I did but she retired  .I have been lucky though most of the other tellers are nice and helpful. John1  |
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Valued Member
Canada
258 Posts |
Sad to hear your tellers are gone. It is nice she left your a gift though. There will be others. Being new to CRH I am beginning to develop a rapport with some of the tellers at various banks. They know I am a collector and I openly call myself the crazy nickel guy, lol! I agree with previous posters saying that collecting is all about developing relationships. Already I have my favourite tellers that are willing to help a collector, however there are also certain tellers that view Coin Roll Hunters as a royal pain in the ass. I can think of one branch I now avoid because they give me a hard time when I request even five rolls of nickels! Never fear. Just keep being nice and you will surely find new kind tellers to deal with. |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Ya, those pain in the butt branches become my dump branches Edited by samsnate
06/08/2013 11:14 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
860 Posts |
samsnate,
Where can my son and I get a book about Canadian coins and what it be called?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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JonNickel
I'm not sure where she got this book. I had never looked really hard for one yet so I'm not sure where to go. I guess a place like coles or something. I know my LCS doesn't carry a book dedicated to Canadian currency and bullion. Anyways, this book I have here is 27th edition. 2009 Coins of Canada by J.A. Haxby and R.C. Willey. Its a pretty decent book I would say. Been reading it the past few days. A lot of helpful hint, info and explanation of Canadian currency. However there are still details missing, but a great started book for sure. Price tag on it says $8 so cheap and cheerful for sure. I will get a more up to date version sometime down the road but for now it has everything I need. Sorry I couldn't help more. CHEERS!
Edited by samsnate
06/09/2013 01:31 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5206 Posts |
Same situation here.
The vault teller whom I had been dealing with for almost 2 years said she was quitting to go back to school.
The head teller at one of my dump banks transferred in to the branch 1 month ago.
Last week I went to pick up my boxes and they were both new 2013 boxes. I pointed it out and the transfer teller asked do I want them or not. My old hookup would open the boxes before she set them aside for me to make sure they were not new.
I guess it pays to hook up and keep your connections happy.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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yes its sad to see when your favorite tellers get transfered it probably has happened to us all at one time, I can count numerous times when it has happened to me then the cycle starts again and the new ones hopefully can become your favs
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