Balaji Murthy wrote:
Bob wrote:

I don't know why the machines would give dollar coins in change. You
only
put in what you need to purchase the item. Oh! You mean someone
might put
in a $5 bill and then expect change in dollar coins. No, I don't
think the
machines are set up that way.


The machines I use accept bills up to $20 denomination. And dispense the
dollar coins in change.

I am in Portland, OR.

- Balaji

I should add that the real surprise was coming across a machine (at a
local post office) which accepted (and of dispensed) pennies.

Top that!!

- Balaji



These machines are located in Southern Mississippi. All across the whole
Southern part of the state. There are load of casinos that DO use the
dollar coins. But everybody cashes them out to "real" money before they
leave the casino. LOL!

We'll never get people to use dollar coins if the gov't keeps making lame
dollars that don't feel worth a dollar and don't tarnish in a week.
We'll
never get people to use the dollar coin as long as "real" money
exists. By
"real" I mean real as in what people seem to consider money.