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Jul 8, 2009, 2:34 pm
#2776
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Raleigh, NC
Programs: Priority Club Plat Ambassador
Posts: 135
On a different thought, has anyone thought about converting the coins into money orders at the post office or Walmart?
I know you lose a little bit on the transaction but it is very tiny. Looks like you can get a money order from Walmart for 46 cents (not sure what the max is, maybe $1000?) and at the post office for $1.30 up to a max of $1000.
Then just deposit the MO to your bank.
I know you lose a little bit on the transaction but it is very tiny. Looks like you can get a money order from Walmart for 46 cents (not sure what the max is, maybe $1000?) and at the post office for $1.30 up to a max of $1000.
Then just deposit the MO to your bank.
Jul 8, 2009, 2:55 pm
#2777
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: MKE
Programs: SPG Plat
Posts: 146
I was in the market for a new bike and asked if they'll give me a discount if I paid cash. 3 boxes of NA's later, I got my Specialized Allez.
I'm not in the market for a new car (maybe next year), but would love to plop down a bunch of boxes to get around the cc limits that dealers impose on purchasing a new car.
I'm not in the market for a new car (maybe next year), but would love to plop down a bunch of boxes to get around the cc limits that dealers impose on purchasing a new car.
Jul 8, 2009, 2:58 pm
#2778
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 413
No idea - I do not have a clue on how either of those businesses operate.
My guess is Walmart does enough cash transactions every day that they constantly have a cash truck coming for pickups.
Maybe the PO will feed them into their machines to give as change.
My guess is Walmart does enough cash transactions every day that they constantly have a cash truck coming for pickups.
Maybe the PO will feed them into their machines to give as change.
Jul 8, 2009, 2:58 pm
#2779
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Independence, MO USA
Programs: AA LT Gold & Marriott Gold
Posts: 275
I think before anyone starts this process to stop and think about the issue you would be causing a store or the PO. Yes, it's legal tender, but a lot of stores won't take rolled coins for purchases as they've been burnt by fraud, think of slugs and washers inserted into rolls. I think a $250 box would blow them away. If you're looking to spend money that's one issue, but changing to MO's would be a hassle and a waste of money. Find a nice bank.
Jul 8, 2009, 3:00 pm
#2780
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Los Altos
Programs: Delta DM 2 Million Miler, Hilton DM, Priority Club Platinum
Posts: 1,112
Buy Presidential Dollar Coins with CC @ Face Value, Free Shipping
So you're the other one the banks are talking about when I deposit my coins in NYC banks. I made a $250 deposit at Chase and they said someone was just here and also deposited $250 in $1 coins. 
Jul 8, 2009, 3:38 pm
#2781
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DFW, AA, Hilton
Posts: 16,692
I paid a library fine in coins. Of course I would have preferred not to have the fine in the first place.
Also supported local farmers by using the coins at the farmers market
Also supported local farmers by using the coins at the farmers market
Jul 8, 2009, 3:56 pm
#2783
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Los Altos
Programs: Delta DM 2 Million Miler, Hilton DM, Priority Club Platinum
Posts: 1,112
Jul 8, 2009, 4:06 pm
#2784
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 187
Nope, I've only done the upper West side. There are apparently lots of us in the big Apple.
Jul 8, 2009, 4:25 pm
#2786
Join Date: Oct 2006
Programs: UA, bmi, AA, CO, DL, B6, AMEX, Hertz, Most Hotels
Posts: 3,002
One new and different thing happened...They asked me if they could keep the cardboard boxes.
Jul 8, 2009, 5:14 pm
#2787
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: DFW/SEA
Programs: *A Silver, AA Gold + Miles Scattered Everywhere.
Posts: 2,045
wonder why you can no longer check the status of my order via phone. I was able to do this in the past using the automated system, but now the system keeps transferring me to an agent.
Jul 9, 2009, 8:51 am
#2789
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,038
Jul 9, 2009, 9:55 am
#2790
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Hopefully on a plane...
Posts: 6,580
If people REALLY wanted to try to work within the system to keep this alive as long as possible they'd bring the coins already broken down to the branches after talking with a manager. My bank is MUCH happer this way. They do not have to spend resources (teller time) to break the coins down and are, because of that, willing to accept whatever I would bring in without hassle. When I used to bring them in still in the plastic trays they were NOT happy (but took them).