Comments on: 4 Tips For The Coin Monster

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:56:19 +0000

@Nicole - WOW!!! Now *that* is something! Haha... I'm so glad you cleaned that thing out! Maybe you can buy your 13th lipstick with the found money ;) @Jeff @MyMultipleStreams - Oh, yeah - electronic beer! Here you go @Dannielle @ Odd Cents - Ooooh I wonder if you can find one of them there? Let me know when you find out, okay? :) @Valencia - Haha, thx. I only whip it out on special occasions.

By: Valencia

Valencia — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:12:40 +0000

I love your use of the term “shady-ass”.

By: Dannielle @ Odd Cents

Dannielle @ Odd Cents — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 23:22:38 +0000

I woud love to get my hands on one of those things down here in Barbados. I have loads of odd cents just begging to get to the bank. Hmmmmmm… thanks for the idea, J.Money.

By: Jeff @MyMultipleStreams

Jeff @MyMultipleStreams — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:16:40 +0000

Yay!! Thanks… umm I missed the part of what I won??

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:50:59 +0000

I was having alot of back/shoulder pain recently and I couldnt figure out why. Well, after a weekend of not leaving the house, I noticed it felt better. That was, until the next day when I left for work, and threw my purse on my shoulder. I realized my bag was causing my pain. That night I decided to clean it out. To my surprise, I found (besides 12 lipsticks), $27 in change in my purse. OUCH.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:45:46 +0000

OKAY — THE WINNING # IS……. $84.76! Jeff @ My Multiple Streams got the closest with his $85.32 guess! Great job guys, this was hella fun ;) Have a beautiful weekend!

@UltimateSmartMoney – Yeah, I hope coins don’t go away in the future — I’d miss them too much!
@Nicole – HAH! That is awesome. I love me some coin counters ;) And yup! I always try to have more quarters than the rest. I used to save them for laundry too in NYC, but it’s been a few years since those days…. I just try and empty my pockets w/ them before I spend them – I’d rather delay gratification w/ all my change :)
@Jeff @My Multiple Streams – Nice! That works. AND GUESS WHAT? You got the closest!!!

By: Jeff @My Multiple Streams

Jeff @My Multiple Streams — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:24:35 +0000

We bought a little machine at office depot that sorts, counts and rolls. We then put into the investing account or home projects

$85.32

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:17:43 +0000

I used to keep all the coins, (I still am, but I use credit card more often), especially in quarters. At first, they were for collection (50 states design). Later, I used them to feed the parking meter in NYC and do the laudry in the laudromat. Now, I don’t need the quarters to do both anymore. I deposit the charge into my bank. I get the roll paper from the bank, and sort the coins thru the coin sorter. I just did that after reading your blog. And I have 3- $10 worth in quarters, 2- $0.50 worth in pennies, 1- $5 worth dimes. Yay, I am $36 richer.
Are you just like me having the most in quarters?

By: UltimateSmartMoney

UltimateSmartMoney — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:09:23 +0000

Nice article. Long time ago, I used to save coins mainly because I used cash more frequently. These days, however, I mostly use credit cards so I rarely receive coins back.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:24:55 +0000

Hunter @Financially Consumed is the closest so far!! You guys are getting warmer! :)

@Tim – Man, Coinstar keeps jacking up the rates I suppose! Unless it’s different in different areas? (that’s more than likely the case). Your $120 beats any of mine so far – well done ;)
@SmartAssetTeam – REALLY??? that’s so weird? Haha… I mean I dont like touching hundreds of coins and not washing my hands afterward, but coins in my pocket? yeah – that’s okay. I certainly wouldn’t dump them all over my floor, haha… very interesting indeed.
@Corie – Wowwww that’s sexy!!! $1,000 is no joke! And I totally agree — I’d much rather have that excitement of the big “wow” than $5 extra dollars in my pockets over the year ;) Let us know how big this next one is!
@bogofdebt – I like it. Though, what really costs under .25? haha…
@LB – No shame in that, my friend! I collect coins too :) I don’t know what I’m doing, but I certainly have fun at it.
@judyyy – Nope!
@Robert – Nope. (though you’re closer than Judyyy up there)
@TARA – Yeah, I’m liking the sound of that too! I have around $300 in my Amazon account just waiting to be used… I love it cuz every now and then something pops up and I’m like “Perfect! Oooh! And it’s free!!!” hehe… so I’d be up for that option too :)
@Courtney – Haha… I bet he’s secretly doing it on purpose and let’s it be your payment to clean up so he doesn’t have to ;) Ask him!
@Carol in Mpls – Mmmmm… I love those Folger cans. Reminds me of my grandparents!
@Shane – Nope, sorry.
@Michelle – Getting warmer…
@Clever Dude – There is??? I’m gonna make you show me the next time I come visit you at your house ;) We don’t have them up here.
@retirebyforty – Coool! I actually took out THREE golden dollar coins from this latest batch! I wasn’t sure if the coin machine would catch it?? (and also, I secretly wanted them for my collection ;) even though they’re not worth anything more than $1.00, haha…)
@Ellen – Awww that is wonderful! I like your yearly projects – keep them up! :)
@Adam – Haha… it was probably an owner of a casino ;) Get them to lure you in so you will stick around! (But yes, you’re also right – they will def. give you cash for free cuz they’ll think you won it there)
@Matt, Tao of Unfear – Yup! I agree — I use credit as often as I possibily can too for those exact same reasons… I also like me some dollar coins as well! I saved THREE from this last batch that I didn’t even remember getting?
@Hunter – Financially Consumed – WOWWWW that’s stupid. I’m glad they got caught! (and also — you have the closest answer so far!!)
@Kathy – Dang girl! $500 is no joke!! Good work!
@Jenna, Adaptu Community Manager – You are now the 2nd closest to the winning number ;)
@Cathy – Hah! Cuz people are sneaky!! Smart move on your behalf ;)
@wldflr – I like it :) And no, sadly we did not hit the $90s this time… but I can always wait later until the next dump? :)
@Christa – I never said they were “smart” tips ;)