Originally Posted by
KRSW
I've not encountered people who flat-out refused to take them but I have come across a few places which were unfamiliar with them. On the flip side of this, I lugged quite a few of them over to a Wachovia branch and the tellers were amazed to see US Mint-wrapped coins and were very grateful for them -- apparently one of their customers comes in regularly asking for the coins. I'll be more than happy to keep them well-stocked.
I asked at my credit union, and they have to pay to get the coins--and they do get a fair number of customers asking for them specifically.
I told them they can save some money and I'll provide them with them.
Steve