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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. |
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Those USPS machines accept 1c, 5c, 10c, 25c, $1 coins and $1, $5, $10,
$20 bills and dispense single or multiple stamps, books of stamps and then dispense 1c, 5c, 25c, and $1 coins. No dimes come out of this machine. |
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"shreadvector" wrote in message oups.com... That's great. You should send a nice letter of praise to the vending operator telling them how much more convenient these machines are compared to the older machines in use elsewhere that do not offer change for larger bills. Be sure to tell them how those older machines often lose sales since customers often only have larger bills in their wallets. If only all vending machine operators would do this..... If I found myself at a vending machine with only a $20 bill, I'd have to be literally dying of thirst before I'd use it to buy a $1.25 drink and end up with 18 dollar coins in change. If a machine can recognize my $20, it should be able to stock and feed me a $10 bill among my change; then I could live with 8 dollar coins. Otherwise, I'd rather find somewhere nearby to change that $20. Bruce |
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What makes you think that it is not possible to spend the 18 dollar coins as
soon as the next purchase of anything? Tony "Bruce Remick" wrote in message news:5e6oe.9357$%Z2.4516@lakeread08... "shreadvector" wrote in message oups.com... That's great. You should send a nice letter of praise to the vending operator telling them how much more convenient these machines are compared to the older machines in use elsewhere that do not offer change for larger bills. Be sure to tell them how those older machines often lose sales since customers often only have larger bills in their wallets. If only all vending machine operators would do this..... If I found myself at a vending machine with only a $20 bill, I'd have to be literally dying of thirst before I'd use it to buy a $1.25 drink and end up with 18 dollar coins in change. If a machine can recognize my $20, it should be able to stock and feed me a $10 bill among my change; then I could live with 8 dollar coins. Otherwise, I'd rather find somewhere nearby to change that $20. Bruce ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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"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. Bruce |
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"Balaji Murthy" wrote in message ... 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 think it is up to the individual vending company what machines take. The company my stepdad works for is pretty jerky. They probably have the cheaper machines that don't take bills larger than $1 and they do NOT give dollar coins in change. I live in Florida. I have never had cause to deposit more than $1 in a vending machine. If I don't have a dollar bill, I just don't get to eat. I would not want to risk losing $19 by depositing $20. YMMV boB |
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http://www.geocities.com/fredeshecter/flipswitch.doc
Link above has instructions for many of the most common vending machine change mechanisms. As you can see, virtually ALL will accept any denomination of paper currency IF the switches are set correctly or if they are programmed properly. Any junior high school student could do it. You won't "lose" your $20 bill. People do not lose them when using USPS vending machines. You should be MUCH more worried about using a wireless payment device (like a cell phone or Mobil pay-pass) or using a credit or debit card. -- -Fred Shecter remove zorch two places to reply Current eBay auctions: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQgotopage...sortpropertyZ1 "htimS boB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Balaji Murthy" wrote in message ... 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 think it is up to the individual vending company what machines take. The company my stepdad works for is pretty jerky. They probably have the cheaper machines that don't take bills larger than $1 and they do NOT give dollar coins in change. I live in Florida. I have never had cause to deposit more than $1 in a vending machine. If I don't have a dollar bill, I just don't get to eat. I would not want to risk losing $19 by depositing $20. YMMV boB |
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"Bruce Remick" wrote in message news:ao7oe.9364$%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. Bruce I can see the point. However, it to far better to get the change in dollar coins than quarters (as sometimes one does - with "change" machines next to these vending machines), considering I usually use a $5 bill in the machine. - Balaji |
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"Balaji Murthy" wrote in message ... "Bruce Remick" wrote in message news:ao7oe.9364$%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. Bruce I can see the point. However, it to far better to get the change in dollar coins than quarters (as sometimes one does - with "change" machines next to these vending machines), considering I usually use a $5 bill in the machine. - Balaji Yep. A pocket full of quarters might be just as unpleasant, unless you're a dedicated quarter-searcher. The moral I guess would be to carry either a couple of dollar bills or dollar coins at all times, in case a vending machine looms. Bruce |
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"shreadvector" wrote in message oups.com... * People who go to their bank and insist that they order dollar coins for them. Then they get the dollar coins and they spend them. Fred, Are banks obligated to order them if you insist? What recourse does one have if your local bank manager won't oder them for you? |
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