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Feb 10, 2011, 10:29 am
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Because casinos only deal with bills now. The only change you will find is at a change machine where they will cash out your chit.
Feb 10, 2011, 10:35 am
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Dollar Coin Question
Hello all, my first post. I've enjoyed reading all the posts and thought it was time to chime in myself.
I love the idea of the Presidential coin program although I have not done it myself just yet. I normally don't carry a balance but had some unexpected bills and have had to carry a balance the past few months and sure did not want to add several thousand in coins to the card.
Anyway, I've been reading about how everyone distributes the coins and for those of you who use them at the corner store or at restaurants and so on I have a question. Aren't you just using the coins in place of where you would have normally charged the purchase and got the miles anyway? I realize if you take them to the bank and redeem them that's a good deal but just using them at various locations seems like a lot of work to get the same miles.
Thoughts????
I love the idea of the Presidential coin program although I have not done it myself just yet. I normally don't carry a balance but had some unexpected bills and have had to carry a balance the past few months and sure did not want to add several thousand in coins to the card.
Anyway, I've been reading about how everyone distributes the coins and for those of you who use them at the corner store or at restaurants and so on I have a question. Aren't you just using the coins in place of where you would have normally charged the purchase and got the miles anyway? I realize if you take them to the bank and redeem them that's a good deal but just using them at various locations seems like a lot of work to get the same miles.
Thoughts????
Feb 10, 2011, 10:50 am
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Anyway, I've been reading about how everyone distributes the coins and for those of you who use them at the corner store or at restaurants and so on I have a question. Aren't you just using the coins in place of where you would have normally charged the purchase and got the miles anyway? I realize if you take them to the bank and redeem them that's a good deal but just using them at various locations seems like a lot of work to get the same miles.
Thoughts????
Thoughts????
Feb 10, 2011, 10:50 am
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Hello all, my first post. I've enjoyed reading all the posts and thought it was time to chime in myself.
I love the idea of the Presidential coin program although I have not done it myself just yet. I normally don't carry a balance but had some unexpected bills and have had to carry a balance the past few months and sure did not want to add several thousand in coins to the card.
Anyway, I've been reading about how everyone distributes the coins and for those of you who use them at the corner store or at restaurants and so on I have a question. Aren't you just using the coins in place of where you would have normally charged the purchase and got the miles anyway? I realize if you take them to the bank and redeem them that's a good deal but just using them at various locations seems like a lot of work to get the same miles.
Thoughts????
I love the idea of the Presidential coin program although I have not done it myself just yet. I normally don't carry a balance but had some unexpected bills and have had to carry a balance the past few months and sure did not want to add several thousand in coins to the card.
Anyway, I've been reading about how everyone distributes the coins and for those of you who use them at the corner store or at restaurants and so on I have a question. Aren't you just using the coins in place of where you would have normally charged the purchase and got the miles anyway? I realize if you take them to the bank and redeem them that's a good deal but just using them at various locations seems like a lot of work to get the same miles.
Thoughts????
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Feb 10, 2011, 10:52 am
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Feb 10, 2011, 10:59 am
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Feb 10, 2011, 11:20 am
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New coins....AND new pictures!
Did I just see NEW Presidents released with new coin pictures...so excited 
Feb 10, 2011, 11:22 am
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4 new presidents are in:
Millard Fillmore (Y13)
Franklin Pierce (Y14)
James Buchanan (Y15)
Abraham Lincoln (Y16)
I just put some of each on order - nice to see "new" faces.
Millard Fillmore (Y13)
Franklin Pierce (Y14)
James Buchanan (Y15)
Abraham Lincoln (Y16)
I just put some of each on order - nice to see "new" faces.
Feb 10, 2011, 11:28 am
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yes-nice to see some new faces. Also, when you "now" place an order as a guest, it doesn't somehow KNOW and tie the new order to an established US Mint account.
Feb 10, 2011, 11:49 am
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Feb 10, 2011, 11:56 am
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Anyway, I've been reading about how everyone distributes the coins and for those of you who use them at the corner store or at restaurants and so on I have a question. Aren't you just using the coins in place of where you would have normally charged the purchase and got the miles anyway? I realize if you take them to the bank and redeem them that's a good deal but just using them at various locations seems like a lot of work to get the same miles.
Thoughts????
Thoughts????
I also gave some out as gifts to all the kids at a kids birthday party. Put one of each kind that I had in a little sack and put a ribbon on it. The kids like them because they are shiny and they are money. The parents like them because they are educational and money.
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Feb 10, 2011, 12:00 pm
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Feb 10, 2011, 12:07 pm
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I used a coinstar at Kroger last night for the ITunes promo. I used a full roll and a roll that I took a few of the coins out off and swear I only used 6 of the coins in the roll I broke open but it only credited me for $43 instead of $44. Still a good deal thought with the $10 gift card promo.
ah now THIS explains the mint's recent 2 week long slow down that seems to have subsided to normalcy!!!!
Feb 10, 2011, 12:11 pm
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Last visit to the Monte Carlo in LV there were very clear signs at the cashier cage that they would not any accept coins beyond very small qualities (the exact wording escapes me right now). I couldn't help but wonder how many people had tried to bring in mint coins in bulk.
As money hungry as casinos are though, if a person decided they wanted to gamble $2K and wanted the points and no cash advance fees and used the mint for their gambling money, I am surprised they would take a chance on losing that much in potential gambling income.
Feb 10, 2011, 12:15 pm
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I have not paid attention to the world of using a coinstar machine to get lowes certs or itunes cards. I realize this may have been discussed many times in here somewhere but if there's anyone who cares to PM me or post here what exactly to do to get either the lowes or itunes with one of those machines I would love to find out.
itunes info: https://sslprotected.com/coinstar/iT...sGiftCard.html
Do a search for machines in the upper-right corner, and it'll show you which machines in your area are equipped to distribute the e-certs.
Heads Up.....
Right after I posted the info, I noticed on the page that it says the bonus is good through 12/30/10. I'm sure some of you are aware, but an FYI to the rest! You can likely still get the e-certs though, just no bonus.
Last edited by emeraldtx; Feb 10, 2011 at 12:20 pm Reason: updated info