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Sep 26, 2009, 2:04 am
#4741
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Don't you have any branches inside of grocery stores or Wal Mart? Those are typically open 'til 7 or 8 on week days, 5 on Saturdays and 3 or later on Sundays. And all of my Chase branches are open 'til 6PM Mon-Fri and 3PM on Saturday. Or can you go on lunch break?
Sep 26, 2009, 5:47 am
#4742
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Don't forget the unemployed. There's a lot of us out there in this economy.
Sep 26, 2009, 12:42 pm
#4743
Join Date: May 2003
Location: CA
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I would not suggest using a grocery store or Wal Mart branch. They do not have the storage facilities for the coins. I suspect they will say no rapidly if you take in big boxes of coins.
Sep 26, 2009, 1:10 pm
#4744
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: NYC
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Happened to me last weekend. Teller asked me, "weren't you here with coins yesterday?" ..., somebody is hitting my banks?? I replied, I wish.
Seriously, this project if for retired people. Banks are only open until 6am on Fridays, and few branches are open on Saturdays... It's getting harder and harder combining a job and unloading coins.... somethings' got to give
Seriously, this project if for retired people. Banks are only open until 6am on Fridays, and few branches are open on Saturdays... It's getting harder and harder combining a job and unloading coins.... somethings' got to give
Sep 26, 2009, 1:37 pm
#4745
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Maryland
Programs: AA, CO, US, UA, MX , DL - dirt everywhere
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Constant backorder?
I was just wondering if anyone had actually asked the Mint what the deal is... the NAs have been on almost constant backorder for at least 60 days now.
I cannot imagine that the people on this forum have cleaned them out to such an extent...
I cannot imagine that the people on this forum have cleaned them out to such an extent...
Sep 26, 2009, 7:26 pm
#4746
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: ALB
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The backorder notice is somewhat misleading. I placed an order for NA's and it shipped well prior to the backorder date posted. The backorder notice remained up yet orders are shipping. I think they put the BO notice to let people know that their order is likely not to ship immediately but, based on my experience, they often still are shipping.
Sep 26, 2009, 8:29 pm
#4747
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Texas
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Posts: 228
Drive-thru teller?
Just was wondering how many of you live out in the burbs or small towns and use a drive-through teller to deposit their coins?
I used to take them into the branch, but became lazy, so decided to start driving up to commercial teller windows and send in 2 or 3 boxes (of $500) through the drawer.
For me, this is working like a charm - it only ties up a few minutes and off I go with the receipt
I have several different banks in town that are all accepting. Apparently, nobody else in my town is doing this
I used to take them into the branch, but became lazy, so decided to start driving up to commercial teller windows and send in 2 or 3 boxes (of $500) through the drawer.
For me, this is working like a charm - it only ties up a few minutes and off I go with the receipt
I have several different banks in town that are all accepting. Apparently, nobody else in my town is doing this
Sep 26, 2009, 11:37 pm
#4748
Join Date: Jun 2009
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I didnt have enough money to pay tuition, so I ordered a bunch of coins and payed with them... the cashier was laughing.. ha ha ha....
Sep 27, 2009, 1:48 am
#4749
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Chicago, IL
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Just was wondering how many of you live out in the burbs or small towns and use a drive-through teller to deposit their coins?
I used to take them into the branch, but became lazy, so decided to start driving up to commercial teller windows and send in 2 or 3 boxes (of $500) through the drawer.
For me, this is working like a charm - it only ties up a few minutes and off I go with the receipt
I have several different banks in town that are all accepting. Apparently, nobody else in my town is doing this
I used to take them into the branch, but became lazy, so decided to start driving up to commercial teller windows and send in 2 or 3 boxes (of $500) through the drawer.
For me, this is working like a charm - it only ties up a few minutes and off I go with the receipt
I have several different banks in town that are all accepting. Apparently, nobody else in my town is doing this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNl_6LLXMko&fmt=18
Sep 27, 2009, 9:25 am
#4750
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Sep 27, 2009, 9:32 am
#4751
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: NYC
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Just moved to PNS and went to three banks. None of them had ever seen someone depositing coins in that quantity, I guess we are still in the overwhelming majority. One bank wanted me to open a commercial account (with the associated fees), so I had to take my business elsewhere.
Sep 27, 2009, 12:26 pm
#4752
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if my math is right... the minute my coins come I make 1mil lifetime miles on AA!
Sep 27, 2009, 1:05 pm
#4753
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Sep 27, 2009, 1:44 pm
#4754
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Sep 27, 2009, 1:44 pm
#4755
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Questions I was Asked at the Bank Last Week
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