Dianne-TX Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 How can I do this without using that machine at the grocery stores that charges me for using it? My bank only takes rolled coins, but I don't have that kind of machine and don't really want to sit and do it by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jubilee Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I am not sure what other options there are. I do know that Wamu charges for more than (3) rolled coin rolls per business day. I forget the fee. You may want to check with your bank and see what kind of cut they take. Hopefully someone else will share an alternative to both. How can I do this without using that machine at the grocery stores that charges me for using it? My bank only takes rolled coins, but I don't have that kind of machine and don't really want to sit and do it by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherofjoy Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Many banks won't accept rolled coins. Many of them WILL count change using the machine, provided the patron has an account at the bank. I'd rather pay the .08 per dollar at the coinstar, just for the convenience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st_claire Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Yup banks don't want them rolled because you could have cheated them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 (edited) Are there any Commerce Bank branches near you? They have the free machines that you can dump your change in, and you don't have to be a customer. http://bank.commerceonline.com/information/locations_hours/index.cfm Also, most Coinstars, though not all, let you turn your change into gift certificates for Amazon and other places without having to pay the fee. http://locator.coinstar.com/ Edited October 23, 2008 by melissel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudreyTN Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Also, most Coinstars, though not all, let you turn your change into gift certificates for Amazon and other places without having to pay the fee. http://locator.coinstar.com/ That's what I was going to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 My bank does not charge for this if we deposit the money into one of the childrens accounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Also, most Coinstars, though not all, let you turn your change into gift certificates for Amazon and other places without having to pay the fee. http://locator.coinstar.com/ We have one bank at our town that will take unrolled coins, so most of my coins get turned into amazon e-certificates. It will take bills as well. I make all of my amazon purchases that way. There are a few other stores you can get certificates to as well. Old Navy is one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamom3 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Walmart to purchase items. Dropped each coin in the self-check out and we filled the machine back up! It was kind of funny, but the people behind us got a little aggravated! I would go for either the kids rolling them...good for math Or doing that coin machine thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 If you don't need the cash, you can take them to a Coinstar machine and get a gift card or eCertificate for Amazon or Old Navy or Circuit City or other places and they don't charge you a fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannie in NJ Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I second going to a Commerce Bank and using their free machine. My son when he was 9 got his picture taken and was given a $50.00 savings bond for bringing in his change in his Hot Wheels suitcase. The bank just loved that and wanted to reward him saving up so much of his change. We also of course let him keep all the change that he turned into bills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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