Rolling Coins

jennbaby Posted: Dec 27, 2002 11:01 AM

Rolling Coins

I sat this morning & rolled $47.00 in coins and I have SOOOOO much more to do, several hundred dollars worth. I hate doing this, and coinstar takes 10%, any other suggestions?

OctBride03 Posted: Dec 27, 2002 11:04 AM

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Sorry... I don't know.

Get some wine, some snacks and continue rolling!

I have tons of coins too, I cannot get myself to roll them though!

ChristineC68 Posted: Dec 27, 2002 11:09 AM

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They have those machines that you can buy at staples or places like that that sorts the coins and drops them into seperate marked compartments that are the size of the coin roll papers.

I think they are around $20-25, not too sure though.

Or do what OctBride says - get a beverage and put a good movie on TV and the time will fly.

We save change too and it paid for most of our out of pocket spending on the HM.

lilmrs Posted: Dec 27, 2002 11:14 AM

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LOL I am glad I am not the only one that is rolling coins to help pay for this wedding!

MarcellaBella Posted: Dec 27, 2002 11:18 AM

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What bank do you use?? My bank has the same thing as coinstar only it doesn't charge you.. You should try calling them..

Lisa Rose Posted: Dec 27, 2002 11:39 AM

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I invested in one of those coin rolling machines...they arent too expensive. I also bought the rolls that fit in the machine. My husband and I had a plastic water cooler bottle that was over 1/2 full and we rolled about $1500. I was not going to roll that by hand.

Now we still use the machine but instead of thowing our coins in a bucket, we throw it right in the machine and as the rolls are full, I keep them aside and then bring it to the bank. We keep that money aside and use it to buy something we both want.

My bank doesnt charge to bring in change. If yours does...then maybe you can check your local deli. They have to pay for change from the bank so they might be willing to take some rolls from you.

Good Luck!

stacedz Posted: Dec 27, 2002 11:39 AM

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I would definitely get one of those coin rolling machines. Forget Coinstar taking some of your profits!!!

OctBride03 Posted: Dec 27, 2002 11:43 AM

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Jenn,

You have inspired me! I am going tonight to get one of those machines and begin rolling! I'm curious to see how much I have collected!

eroxgirl Posted: Dec 27, 2002 11:44 AM

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Where can you get one of those machines? I haven't spent my change since I got engaged in July so its probably time to start rolling...

Lisa Rose Posted: Dec 27, 2002 11:47 AM

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We got ours at Staples...they also have the rolls right next to it

octobergirl Posted: Dec 27, 2002 11:48 AM

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We bought our own machine at Brookstone. It was $35 but totally worth it, since we had over $100 in change just sitting around. I definitely recommend it!

WithThisRing Posted: Dec 27, 2002 12:21 PM

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we have a huge bucket filled with coins, mostly pennies and they are such a pain to roll. our coin machine broke and we've been too swamped to go to staples and get a new one. But now that I think about it, we really should go and get those coins wrapped and placed into the bank account

jennbaby Posted: Dec 27, 2002 12:31 PM

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my water cooler is over half full too I wonder how much is in there!

lulu Posted: Dec 27, 2002 12:35 PM

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My bank has bags that they give you, but they are for quarters only. You just throw all of them into the bag and they weigh it to see how much $$.

Diane Posted: Dec 27, 2002 12:41 PM

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The bank I belong to now has a machine, where you put your change in, and you get a reciet, and you can cash it, or deposit into your account. They do NOT take any $$ from you like coinstar.
You do not have to roll any coins.