Buy Presidential Dollar Coins with CC @ Face Value, Free Shipping
Mar 10, 2010, 10:31 am
#8131
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 2,324
...The self service checkouts in stores is another place I've gotten rid of them, though not sure that's really putting them in circulation as they never are issued as change, so they just go off for depositing. Depending on the store, you can get rid of a ton of them that way.
I could see it if one is desperate to rid one's hoard of coins, and bypass the dreaded, much-frowned-upon, but the most bang for the buck method of making a bank deposit.
Last edited by Kohoutek; Mar 10, 2010 at 10:54 am Reason: added second sentence
Mar 10, 2010, 10:34 am
#8132
Join Date: Dec 2009
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You ppl are making my day with this thread. 
Apologies if I'm just an idiot who can't work the Search tools correctly, but is there a master list somewhere of which CC issuers will cut you off for using your card for this transaction? I'm thinking of placing an order on my Amex Premier Rewards Gold - noticing a lot of talk about SPG but not the other cards. Thanks for any info.
Apologies if I'm just an idiot who can't work the Search tools correctly, but is there a master list somewhere of which CC issuers will cut you off for using your card for this transaction? I'm thinking of placing an order on my Amex Premier Rewards Gold - noticing a lot of talk about SPG but not the other cards. Thanks for any info.
Mar 10, 2010, 11:29 am
#8133
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Denver
Programs: Hilton gold
Posts: 450
Anyone had any problems with using a Citi card.Was getting ready to order more but wanted to switch cards from Amex.
Mar 10, 2010, 2:21 pm
#8134
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Land of the parrots and parrotheads
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Play by Wonderland Rules
Ahem - keep the mint management and auditors happy - no depositing coins in the bank please. If you find you have that sudden urge to make a cash deposit, stifle it and just make a large credit card payment at your bank. Paying (credit card) bills with coins is OK, depositing coins in banks is not. Play by Wonderland Rules!
If the self service checkout accepts cards, then one is losing out on miles/points that could have been had by using a credit card, rather than paying with coins. Paying with coins, in this instance, defeats the purpose...
I could see it if one is desperate to rid one's hoard of coins, and bypass the dreaded, much-frowned-upon, but the most bang for the buck method of making a bank deposit.
I could see it if one is desperate to rid one's hoard of coins, and bypass the dreaded, much-frowned-upon, but the most bang for the buck method of making a bank deposit.
Mar 10, 2010, 2:29 pm
#8135
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Land of the parrots and parrotheads
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7. Toll booths
8. Charity boxes in airports.
9. Buying goods in a Central American nation that uses dollars as currency
10. Table tips
8. Charity boxes in airports.
9. Buying goods in a Central American nation that uses dollars as currency
10. Table tips
I may be one of the strange ones who actually try to spend the coins and thus circulate them. I propose that we share ideas as to how we can accomplish our own individual goals to rack up miles as well as to help the Mint place the coins in the economy.
I for one use my various CCs as much as possible. Still there are opportunities for using old fashioned cash for day to day transactions when CCs are not the best option. Here are a few ways I circulate the $ coins:
1. Gas station with a 5 cent discount/gallon for cash
2. Small local supermarket that does not take CCs
3. Real estate tax paid in coins
4. Cash present for high school grads
5. Vending machines & parking meters
6. In person charity donations
Any more ideas?
I for one use my various CCs as much as possible. Still there are opportunities for using old fashioned cash for day to day transactions when CCs are not the best option. Here are a few ways I circulate the $ coins:
1. Gas station with a 5 cent discount/gallon for cash
2. Small local supermarket that does not take CCs
3. Real estate tax paid in coins
4. Cash present for high school grads
5. Vending machines & parking meters
6. In person charity donations
Any more ideas?
Mar 10, 2010, 2:39 pm
#8136
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: NYC
Programs: AA LT PLT, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,564
I also throw a roll in my carry on bag when I travel, and hand out a couple at a time to cabbies (as a tip when I charge my fare), parking valets, bellhops, etc.
Mar 10, 2010, 2:41 pm
#8137
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 2,324
Ahem - keep the mint management and auditors happy - no depositing coins in the bank please. If you find you have that sudden urge to make a cash deposit, stifle it and just make a large credit card payment at your bank. Paying (credit card) bills with coins is OK, depositing coins in banks is not. Play by Wonderland Rules!
Using coins to pay down your credit card, also discussed ad nauseam on this thread, is doable, but, as with deposits, can raise red flags, have accounts closed, generate IRS issues, induce G-men to come a'callin', etc.
Mar 10, 2010, 2:47 pm
#8138
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 4,115
I may be one of the strange ones who actually try to spend the coins and thus circulate them. I propose that we share ideas as to how we can accomplish our own individual goals to rack up miles as well as to help the Mint place the coins in the economy.
I for one use my various CCs as much as possible. Still there are opportunities for using old fashioned cash for day to day transactions when CCs are not the best option. Here are a few ways I circulate the $ coins:
1. Gas station with a 5 cent discount/gallon for cash
2. Small local supermarket that does not take CCs
3. Real estate tax paid in coins
4. Cash present for high school grads
5. Vending machines & parking meters
6. In person charity donations
Any more ideas?
I for one use my various CCs as much as possible. Still there are opportunities for using old fashioned cash for day to day transactions when CCs are not the best option. Here are a few ways I circulate the $ coins:
1. Gas station with a 5 cent discount/gallon for cash
2. Small local supermarket that does not take CCs
3. Real estate tax paid in coins
4. Cash present for high school grads
5. Vending machines & parking meters
6. In person charity donations
Any more ideas?
I would add:
11. TIPS are the best - especially hotel maid/bellman/valet tips.
12. These have become my standard Starbucks currency.
13. Good to have on hand for an occasional gift to a homeless person on the street.
14. As mentioned - metro systems and buses are ideal too. Change from metro ticket machines is the only place I got these coins previously, so they go immediately into circulation.
Mar 10, 2010, 2:53 pm
#8139
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SEA
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I have been using the coins at the small local shops, too. Although they take CC, the merchant fees will probably take away their limited profit margins. So I help them out, and they love the coins. 
Mar 10, 2010, 3:21 pm
#8140
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 333
I agree with you - I only do this to put them into circulation, and only a total of about $2k, but none have gone back to the bank in bulk.
I would add:
11. TIPS are the best - especially hotel maid/bellman/valet tips.
12. These have become my standard Starbucks currency.
13. Good to have on hand for an occasional gift to a homeless person on the street.
14. As mentioned - metro systems and buses are ideal too. Change from metro ticket machines is the only place I got these coins previously, so they go immediately into circulation.
I would add:
11. TIPS are the best - especially hotel maid/bellman/valet tips.
12. These have become my standard Starbucks currency.
13. Good to have on hand for an occasional gift to a homeless person on the street.
14. As mentioned - metro systems and buses are ideal too. Change from metro ticket machines is the only place I got these coins previously, so they go immediately into circulation.
Last edited by Adirondacker; Mar 10, 2010 at 3:29 pm
Mar 10, 2010, 3:28 pm
#8141
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,763
Mine don't. Every so often I get lucky and a charge never shows up.
Much more often, the dates don't match. The credit card company can get the charge weeks or more after I make it (especially for out-of-country purchases), and even longer for out-of-stock-delayed-shipping. Bonuses are based on when they think charges happened, not on when I do.
Much more often, the dates don't match. The credit card company can get the charge weeks or more after I make it (especially for out-of-country purchases), and even longer for out-of-stock-delayed-shipping. Bonuses are based on when they think charges happened, not on when I do.
I am more concerned about making sure I have an updated record of what expenses I have ALREADY incurred then making sure every $ matched with the bonus spending requirement - for which I only keep track of a ballpark figure, and I always use ACTUAL posting amount and not counting on "should be / would be posted on time" amount.
Mar 10, 2010, 3:33 pm
#8142
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Location: Florida
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I had Ren at BCN charged me for an award stay, then reversed the charge, and reversed the charge again - all happened without me even knowing it when it happened as after the stay we flew to Venice, staying for 3 days then boarded a Transatlantic cruise to arrive Ft. Lauderdale for 18 days. It was when I checked account online then I saw what they did. The 2nd credit was never reversed back.
Mar 10, 2010, 7:58 pm
#8143
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 50
Citi is cool
I did $500+500 in one order, got em delivered on separate days, with a Citi card. Did this one time, my first time, last month.
I have another order waiting to ship now, same card. $1000 and $500. 1000 NA's and 500 Thomas J's.
The Jefferson order said "Expect to ship 3/10" but didn't ship today. I placed it 3/09. I'll update when it ships.
Soooo...what do I do with them?
16) There's an asshat landlord that's getting them in a bag this month.
I may video tape it, because his reaction will be priceless.
I have another order waiting to ship now, same card. $1000 and $500. 1000 NA's and 500 Thomas J's.
The Jefferson order said "Expect to ship 3/10" but didn't ship today. I placed it 3/09. I'll update when it ships.
Soooo...what do I do with them?
16) There's an asshat landlord that's getting them in a bag this month.
I may video tape it, because his reaction will be priceless.
Mar 10, 2010, 8:05 pm
#8144
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Posts: 1,531
As I recall (unless something has changed), Schwab does not accept cash deposits at branches.
Mar 10, 2010, 8:12 pm
#8145
Join Date: Oct 2003
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