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New Member
United States
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I just bought a box of pennies and some rolls of nickels. When I asked the teller I could see the gears start moving and then they quickly puttered out. "Do you own a concession stand?" No "Are you sure you want a box of pennies?" Yes "Do you just want a bunch of change or something?" Yep I could see was simply lost of why I would want a box of pennies. I didn't tell her why I just got my box and left her pondering.
Bout to look through them wish me luck...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 Now you are gonna have all the tellers searching rolls of cents for silver. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1388 Posts |
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Valued Member
United States
201 Posts |
Ha!
If they ask, I just tell them it's for personal use and wink... I once threw in a tidbit about copper being good for your digestive tract.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4897 Posts |
A. I the only one that just tells them what I'm doing? I actually brought my 99 WAM in to show the teller that gave it to me. Dunno works for me though...they save cwr's and stuff they think is cool for me! |
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Valued Member
United States
155 Posts |
No, amida17 I am honest with the tellers at the bank that I buy from. My dump bank has not questioned me.... yet. But they have only just begun seeing me regularly these last few months. None of my tellers save me cool stuff though, good for you for building that relationship  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
844 Posts |
I was trying to get two boxes of pennies from a bank, and I was asked if it was for a business. When I said no, they said sorry. Banks around me just aren't too glad to help out. Oh well, my problem, not yours. Good luck with the searching.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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just be honest as timmy said..
i was nice an honest and the tellers started to save me a lot of SILVER
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Try to find out what days they get deliveries. Most around here seem to get new on thursdays. So yeah Tues and wed they may not have boxes to spare.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Of course you don't want to just ask when Brinks(or whomever delivers) Kinda suspect. But, I kinda listen never know what you might overhear. |
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New Member
 United States
31 Posts |
Wear a ski mask and ask when Brinks will be there..That usually goes over well.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7629 Posts |
Just wondering - why would ANY concession stand need a BOX of pennies? If they do it right they can feed the tax man and still round everything to nickels.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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LOL... Seriously though its not really an us against them situation. Most tellers (imo) are just doing their job and could not care less "why" you want the coins. Really is about interpersonal relations...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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i had a nice convo with a teller a week ago and she said that " we dont look for coins, we dont have time to" this was after I asked if any old rolls or dated coins came through. I know for a fact they dont open rolls. BUT I have have received some very old wrapped dimes and they were new. which makes me think if they know the older looking ones, then they do.. o well. we are all too paranoid
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Valued Member
United States
307 Posts |
At our bank you have to order online or in person what change you want in advance. They will send an email or phone call to tell you when you can make a pick up. The amount of coins you request is taken out of your account. It is a very good system, no wasted effort. |
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New Member
United States
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I have no idea why they would need that many pennies, but she was dead serious. When I said no she was so puzzled. I almost want to go back tomorrow and buy two more.
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Posted 02/25/2011 6:16 pm
