Do you have a piggy bank?

Original post by Mici n KC

Apr 29, 2009 01:49 PM

KK Holiday Posted: Apr 30, 2009 09:37 AM

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Posted by Mici n KC

Posted by kristi313

now i'll answer the op correctly, yes we have a piggy bank as well. it used to be a hawaiian punch jug now it somehow turned into a vase. last time we cashed in we had close to $500, should i have thrown that away??

Clearly that would have been the thing to do. That way Kathryn would havegone through your trash so she could have made $500

I've gotta do something to afford all this tupperware!

MikeandJess Posted: Apr 30, 2009 09:37 AM

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Posted by Kimbalina

I am also going to admit it... I pick up change on the ground.. Pennies if they are heads up and I see them first (not if someone else points it out), and any kind of silver change,... pending I wont be in anyones way, or ran over by a bike/car/stroller/group of people... etc!

My boss, who is a very wealthy man, collects pennies and has all his life, he's in his 70's now. He's picked up the grosses pennies I've ever seen, I'm talking subway floors etc. Anyway he puts all the pennies in a bank account has over $50k in it now.

KK Holiday Posted: Apr 30, 2009 09:39 AM

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Posted by MikeandJess

Posted by Kimbalina

I am also going to admit it... I pick up change on the ground.. Pennies if they are heads up and I see them first (not if someone else points it out), and any kind of silver change,... pending I wont be in anyones way, or ran over by a bike/car/stroller/group of people... etc!

My boss, who is a very wealthy man, collects pennies and has all his life, he's in his 70's now. He's picked up the grosses pennies I've ever seen, I'm talking subway floors etc. Anyway he puts all the pennies in a bank account has over $50k in it now.

whoa!

teenigrrl Posted: Apr 30, 2009 09:48 AM

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i save my change in a little bank, DH spends his change. i try to get him to contribute, but he gets a kick out of going to 7 eleven and paying in all change.

in my little bank i only put the 'silver' change in it and usually get about $125 every six months. i keep my pennies in a separate container and cash that in w/ the silver when it's full. we don't believe in throwing away any kind of $$ in our house.

Butterfly123 Posted: Apr 30, 2009 09:49 AM

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Posted by kristi313

now i'll answer the op correctly, yes we have a piggy bank as well. it used to be a hawaiian punch jug now it somehow turned into a vase. last time we cashed in we had close to $500, should i have thrown that away??

Well yeah! Duh! Coins are just so peasant-like

Mici n KC Posted: Apr 30, 2009 09:59 AM

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Posted by teenigrrl

i save my change in a little bank, DH spends his change. i try to get him to contribute, but he gets a kick out of going to 7 eleven and paying in all change.

ChristineAaron08 Posted: Apr 30, 2009 10:00 AM

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Posted by kristi313

now i'll answer the op correctly, yes we have a piggy bank as well. it used to be a hawaiian punch jug now it somehow turned into a vase. last time we cashed in we had close to $500, should i have thrown that away??

no you should have given it to a family member who needed to buy a new washer and dryer. duh!

lizzie217 Posted: Apr 30, 2009 10:00 AM

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Posted by TheFutureMrsM

i dont save change
i either spend it or throw it out, mostly pennies though
usually i give it away to a relative that needs it for the washing machine

Are you kidding? You throw out money? That seems insane to me. Your joking I assume.

Kimbalina Posted: Apr 30, 2009 10:26 AM

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Posted by MikeandJess

Posted by Kimbalina

I am also going to admit it... I pick up change on the ground.. Pennies if they are heads up and I see them first (not if someone else points it out), and any kind of silver change,... pending I wont be in anyones way, or ran over by a bike/car/stroller/group of people... etc!

My boss, who is a very wealthy man, collects pennies and has all his life, he's in his 70's now. He's picked up the grosses pennies I've ever seen, I'm talking subway floors etc. Anyway he puts all the pennies in a bank account has over $50k in it now.

That is an inspiration right there!!!

SparkyandAng Posted: Apr 30, 2009 10:58 AM

Re: Do you have a piggy bank?

Posted by Mici n KC

Posted by teenigrrl

i save my change in a little bank, DH spends his change. i try to get him to contribute, but he gets a kick out of going to 7 eleven and paying in all change.

Tina, I can imagine Victor doing that. too funny.

SparkyandAng Posted: Apr 30, 2009 10:59 AM

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Posted by ChristineAaron08

Posted by kristi313

now i'll answer the op correctly, yes we have a piggy bank as well. it used to be a hawaiian punch jug now it somehow turned into a vase. last time we cashed in we had close to $500, should i have thrown that away??

no you should have given it to a family member who needed to buy a new washer and dryer. duh!

Uh Kristi, you should've given that to me! I accept change, charity etc.

teenigrrl Posted: Apr 30, 2009 11:00 AM

Re: Do you have a piggy bank?

Posted by SparkyandAng

Posted by Mici n KC

Posted by teenigrrl

i save my change in a little bank, DH spends his change. i try to get him to contribute, but he gets a kick out of going to 7 eleven and paying in all change.

Tina, I can imagine Victor doing that. too funny.

the best was when we would leave from mineola, he always buys the paper and OJ, comes to like $2, and he would pay in nickles, dimes and pennies, just drop the change on the counter, and walk out. yeah, that's my DH. and he would be so proud of himself too.

Butterfly123 Posted: Apr 30, 2009 11:03 AM

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My sister and I used to roll up all the pennies and by snack and candy. We would just drop rolls of pennies on the counter. The guy would look all annoyed. Hey money is money

flairforfashion Posted: Apr 30, 2009 11:23 AM

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I have a change jar.

Brila09 Posted: Apr 30, 2009 11:32 AM

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DH has always done the piggy bank thing. He uses one of these things to collect his change..

As for me....I get great joy from using every last cent from my change purse. Bonus if I get to the cashier and have just exactly the right amount left in there to buy something.

Butterfly123 Posted: Apr 30, 2009 11:34 AM

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Posted by Brila09

DH has always done the piggy bank thing. He uses one of these things to collect his change..

As for me....I get great joy from using every last cent from my change purse. Bonus if I get to the cashier and have just exactly the right amount left in there to buy something.

For a second I thought that was a bong

Brila09 Posted: Apr 30, 2009 11:43 AM

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Posted by Songstress

For a second I thought that was a bong

When I was searching google for images, I was thinking how much they looked like them too........ I can see where our minds are!!

Butterfly123 Posted: Apr 30, 2009 11:45 AM

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Posted by Brila09

Posted by Songstress

For a second I thought that was a bong

When I was searching google for images, I was thinking how much they looked like them too........ I can see where our minds are!!

I know right?!

Jenn04 Posted: Apr 30, 2009 11:47 AM

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We dont use cash alot so we never have that much change....plus we always leave quarters in the car for parking when we go to Hoboken.

HOWEVER...we do have a change jar, I call it the vacation fund, I dont think there is much in there but I plan on cashing it in when we leave for our anniversary trip and use the $$ towards massages or something!