Do you use exact change when you buy something or get change back?

Question

I heard there was a coin shortage because everyone just puts their change in a jar and doesn't use the exact change at the store. The banks no longer have the coin sorters where you could turn them in and get your money. So I took my bowl of change down to the store to turn it in to one of those coin sorting machines. I choose the "get cash option" They charge you a percentage of the haul which is understood or they wouldn't make any money on their machines. So I got my receipt and it said "Redeem from any cashier". Well they only had one check stand open at Walmart so I waited for 2 people ahead of me to finish and presented my receipt and was told, "We don't do that here, you have to go to customer service" I said well it says any cashier. Are you not a cashier? So then I had to wait through several people at the customer service desk to get my money. I'm leaving it in the dish for now on!

Answer 1

ohshee | 542 opinions shared on Other topic.

Yoda

I get change back when I get home I put it in a five gallon water bottle first I go through it as many coins are worth lots of money at the end of the year sometimes a wait 2 years I've also waited until Christmas and cashed in I've had 3000 to 5000 dollars before it's amazing how fast it grows I've always wanted to not cash in untill I had 2 5 gallon bottles filled just to see how much would be in there

Daniela1982

1 mo
Sure, and it can pay for your back surgery when you throw it out lugging those heavy bottles to the bank. Most of the banks don't have the coin counting machines anymore so someone would have to count them by hand. Guess who would be the one who would have to do it when they tell you they don't accept large quantities of unwrapped coins? Then you won't be going oh shee, but oh shit!

Answer 2

Daniela1982

Sure, and it can pay for your back surgery when you throw it out lugging those heavy bottles to the bank. Most of the banks don't have the coin counting machines anymore so someone would have to count them by hand. Guess who would be the one who would have to do it when they tell you they don't accept large quantities of unwrapped coins? Then you won't be going oh shee, but oh shit!

Answer 3

wankiam | 5K opinions shared on Other topic.

Master

banks and governments are trying to phaze out cash so its no accident that they claim there aren't enough coins but whats funny is covid is forcing them to print more money lol

Answer 4

Reaperbot666 | 128 opinions shared on Other topic.

Yoda

I save mine to roll them up then bring to bank once I have a few rolls of coins. which I then have them added to my retirement account.

Daniela1982

1 mo
But your rolled pennies don't get you enough to even pay for the gas to drive to the bank.
Reaperbot666

1 mo
my bank is less then a mile away from my house. I can walk there and back. also wait tend to wait until I have $20+ in rolled coins to return them.
888theGreat

1 mo
copper pennies are worth 2 cents
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Reaperbot666

1 mo
@888theGreat any coins that were made before 1965 are typically worth twice their face value. because they are almost pure copper, nickle, silver and gold. unlike modern coins that are mostly zing and aluminum inside. with a coating of the more rare metal over top. which is partly why most modern coins are worth less then their own face value when melted down.
following video explains it all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0Tlx33jWAs
Daniela1982

1 mo
@888theGreat Only if it's an old copper coin. The new ones are almost all alloy with no copper.
888theGreat

1 mo
new pennies are made of zinc
Reaperbot666

1 mo
ya meant zinc. not zing. was a type o
888theGreat

1 mo
I said zinc
Reaperbot666

1 mo
@888theGreat I know I was fixing my own message.

Answer 5

Daniela1982

But your rolled pennies don't get you enough to even pay for the gas to drive to the bank.

Answer 6

Reaperbot666

my bank is less then a mile away from my house. I can walk there and back. also wait tend to wait until I have $20+ in rolled coins to return them.

Answer 7

888theGreat

copper pennies are worth 2 cents

Answer 8

Reaperbot666

@888theGreat any coins that were made before 1965 are typically worth twice their face value. because they are almost pure copper, nickle, silver and gold. unlike modern coins that are mostly zing and aluminum inside. with a coating of the more rare metal over top. which is partly why most modern coins are worth less then their own face value when melted down.
following video explains it all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0Tlx33jWAs

Answer 9

Daniela1982

@888theGreat Only if it's an old copper coin. The new ones are almost all alloy with no copper.

Answer 10

888theGreat

new pennies are made of zinc

Answer 11

Reaperbot666

ya meant zinc. not zing. was a type o

Answer 12

888theGreat

I said zinc

Answer 13

Reaperbot666

@888theGreat I know I was fixing my own message.

Answer 14

TallAnon | 2.1K opinions shared on Other topic.

Guru

Sounds about right, I still have a bunch of different currencies of coin/notes laying around, probably totalling around a 1000, but it would be a pain to convert and spend it.

Answer 15

Surely | 255 opinions shared on Other topic.

Yoda

A local Credit Union in my area still has a coin sorter and you can direct deposit into your checking or savings from the machine.
I guess I am lucky for having that option.

Daniela1982

1 mo
You are as most people have to roll them their self. That is why it all sits in a dish as it just doesn't seem worth the time to roll them.
888theGreat

1 mo
i find silver dimes and nickels sometimes

Answer 16

Daniela1982

You are as most people have to roll them their self. That is why it all sits in a dish as it just doesn't seem worth the time to roll them.

Answer 17

888theGreat

i find silver dimes and nickels sometimes

Answer 18

motownplayer2000 | 1.3K opinions shared on Other topic.

Guru

I get change back.. lol I don’t usually mind if I have the exact change on me, but I 99% of the time don’t have the exact change

Daniela1982

1 mo
Well carry your piggy bank with you and you will have the exact change, and piggy get's out of the house too.
motownplayer2000

25 d
Truth

Answer 19

Daniela1982

Well carry your piggy bank with you and you will have the exact change, and piggy get's out of the house too.

Answer 20

motownplayer2000

Truth

Answer 21

888theGreat | 622 opinions shared on Other topic.

Yoda

Coin shortage , because they want a cashless system.

Daniela1982

1 mo
I've heard that, but why is the Mint working over time to make new change?
888theGreat

1 mo
Coins cost more than their face to make these days. They probably should use pennies and one other coin , instead of 4
Daniela1982

1 mo
Some coins, like pennies, cost 5 cents to make. Doesn't make much "cents". If you really need change go out to the parking lot and look for pennies. Everyone just tosses them on the ground.

Answer 22

Daniela1982

I've heard that, but why is the Mint working over time to make new change?

Answer 23

888theGreat

Coins cost more than their face to make these days. They probably should use pennies and one other coin , instead of 4

Answer 24

Daniela1982

Some coins, like pennies, cost 5 cents to make. Doesn't make much "cents". If you really need change go out to the parking lot and look for pennies. Everyone just tosses them on the ground.