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"Bruce Remick" wrote in message news:ao7oe.9364$%Z2.811@lakeread08... "A.E. Gelat" wrote in message ... What makes you think that it is not possible to spend the 18 dollar coins as soon as the next purchase of anything? Tony What gave you the impression I think it's not possible to spend the 18 dollar coins on my next purchase? All I said is that I would not want 18 dollar coins in change from a vending machine any more than I would want that many from a clerk at a register. If all I had with me was a twenty and I wanted something from a vending machine, I would borrow a smaller bill from someone or simply pass until later. I fail to see how this is any different than getting a bunch of quarters. I assume you would avoid the machine if it dispensed quarters for the same reason so this is really a non-point. |
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"Vector" wrote in message ... On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 19:37:03 GMT, "note.boy" said: Small but thick is the way to go. Similar to the US president in fact. Maybe composed of lead, then it would be dense like him. And, give it an outrageously oversized portrait too, to match his fat head. Also, at first, downplay the anticipated success of it so that later on you can claim it exceeded expectations. |
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"PC" wrote in message ... "Bruce Remick" wrote in message news:ao7oe.9364$%Z2.811@lakeread08... "A.E. Gelat" wrote in message ... What makes you think that it is not possible to spend the 18 dollar coins as soon as the next purchase of anything? Tony What gave you the impression I think it's not possible to spend the 18 dollar coins on my next purchase? All I said is that I would not want 18 dollar coins in change from a vending machine any more than I would want that many from a clerk at a register. If all I had with me was a twenty and I wanted something from a vending machine, I would borrow a smaller bill from someone or simply pass until later. I fail to see how this is any different than getting a bunch of quarters. I assume you would avoid the machine if it dispensed quarters for the same reason so this is really a non-point. Not much difference at all. Personally, I avoid using any vending machine if all I have is a large bill and using it would likely result in one side of my pants falling down and bruises on my leg. (I should make it clear that I'm referring here to the amount of change I would receive, not the product the machine offers.) Bruce |
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Good question!
Banks can do almost anything they want. If they want you to stand on one leg and ask "pretty please can I have some of my money back?" they can do so. It is up to the customer to let them know what you want. If they refuse to provide you with the service you want, you can move your money to another bank. Or you can simply relax, go limp, stop complaining, and do exactly what they tell you to do. many Washington Mutual customers have done so and are happy in their blissful numbness. The tellers at many of their branches are not really tellers - they simply stand next to a version of an ATM and your money is fed into or spit out of the machine. if the machine cannot handle the denomination you have or request it's too bad. -Fred Shecter http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQ...shreadv ector |
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htimS boB wrote:
The machines I use accept bills up to $20 denomination. And dispense the dollar coins in change. I think it is up to the individual vending company what machines take. The company my stepdad works for is pretty jerky. Our vendor is likewise. On a tip from RCC, I discovered that our vending machines happily accepted $2s. I used them for about a month, and then suddenly they stopped working. The only thing I can imagine is that the operator got tired of seeing them, and flipped the switch to reject them. -- Bob |
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Bob wrote:
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! I presume they're "coloring up" to higher denomination bills. Certainly it makes sense to trade 40 Sackies for two $20s. But if someone is trading in two-three Sackies for rag-bucks; well, that's just lame. -- Bob |
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"Bob Flaminio" wrote in message
... Bob wrote: 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! I presume they're "coloring up" to higher denomination bills. Certainly it makes sense to trade 40 Sackies for two $20s. But if someone is trading in two-three Sackies for rag-bucks; well, that's just lame. -- Bob I presume that they lost all their money. ;o) boB |
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Cosponsors are piling on. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:s.01047: -Fred Shecter http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQ...shreadv ector |
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"A.E. Gelat" wrote in message ... In the UK, the 1 pound coin (worth about $1.80) is the size a nickel and has been accepted by the public. It is quite heavier than a US nickel though which goes against the classic "coins weigh you down" argument. |
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"Jon" wrote in message news:amNme.148$Zt.41@okepread05... Fred Shecter wrote: * Dollar bills will be gone by 2015. I guess topless dancers will go broke then! Erm, unless there is a place to put the coins.... *RUNS AWAY FAST* |
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