Change Jars...

[Poohbear123]

Up to 65.00! WOW! Got about 2,000 more pennies to GO!

 

[Beanie]

LOL Poohbear...I am anxiously awaiting the grand total!!

 

[Tamie]

I was the one who had the plastic coke jar. We dump our change out (it was completely filled) and we had saved $948. Our bank counts it for free. Our trip is in November, we started filling it up again. My DS (5) says that it is Mickey's money. He even went as far as putting his birthday money it in without being asked and his tooth fairy money it in. We generally take out the bills and keep them seperate, but it was so cute to see him to that without any prompting.

 

[dizneenut]

Good going Beanie!! I know you will enjoy EVERY minute of spending it!!
I have also been saving all change. I will count and roll it as soon as its full.
I wish our bank would do it for free, but I do enjoy rolling it.

 

[Poohbear123]

Beaniejumper: No grand total yet, but I am up to 85.00! Hope to make at least 200 by next week! I just have nothing but penny's to count, but, its still money, right?

 

[Beanie]

Poohbear...$85.00 already!! That is great...Money is money to me, no matter if it is pennies or dollars!! LOL!! Keep countin'!!

 

[lvs_eeyore]

We just started saving our change last month. I counted it up and turned it in yesterday for our trip today and the grand total in one month was 73.00!!! That just paid for our Anniversary dinner at Ohanas tonight!!! Im sooooo excited. We leave in an hour!!!!

 

[Beanie]

Have a wonderful trip!!

 

[Poohbear123]

95.00! Have a LOT more Pennies to go! Have NO idea WHERE I am going to cash these in at, but its MONEY!

 

[adamak]

Does anyone know which bank/ any store who will exhange your changes for free (or min. fee?) Thos I ask says the changes must be rolled, but I don't want to waste money on a rolling machine.

 

[jh123]

ADAMAK,

IN NJ, I know Commerce Bank will count coins for free. I'm not sure if you have to have an account with them though.
Joan

 

[Beanie]

I wish we had a bank where I live that would!! That would be so much easier...I don't mind counting and rolling them up, sometimes it is fun with the kids too, but other times, I would like to just grab and go! LOL

 

[WorknFires]

I took 3 snack cans and removed the label, washed them really well and used clip art I found on everyone's posts and printed me new labels! One for quarters, one for nickels and dimes and the other for bills. I haven't finished rolling (plus I'm continuously adding) but last count, I had nearly $300. I'm gonna pay for my mom to have as many spa treatments on board the Wonder as I can afford!

Cheryl

 

[Barringer75]

Hi adamak,

I'm here in New Jersey too, but my bank (Summit/Fleet one of the largest, too) doesn't have coin machines. I called my local branch and they told me that Valley National Bank in my town has a machine, doesn't charge, and you don't have to have an account there either. So I would call around. I don't have the patience to roll all my coins. Good luck!

 

[LoDivaLoca]

Hey Barringer75 - I'm in the same town as you! Welcome fellow Westfield-er! (Originally from Jersey City, so I don't count). Where's that Valley National Bank, so I know come November??? Thanks!!

 

[Poohbear123]

Adamak: Invest in the rolling machine! It is well worth it! Got mine at Walgreens for 15.00! It's alreday paid for itself! Now, the fun part, is finding someone to take it ALL off my hands for paper! Not too easy here in Miami!

 

[Barringer75]

Hi LoDivaLoca!!

It IS a small world afterall (I just had to say that). Anyone, I was told that the bank is on Central Avenue on the south side of town.

 

[LoDivaLoca]

Hey Barringer - thanks! Yea, I live right off of Central, but Lords knows if I'm the south side or what?! (Not very good with these types of things! lol) But I do think I know where that bank is - I think it's right next to the Amoco. Thanks again!

 

[raammartin]

Wow, that is so great! We have a trip coming up in less than 3 weeks, wish I could be so lucky!

 

[Tiiiigergirl]

My dad saved his change in a large water cooler bottle. When it was all full and he counted it, it totaled over $3000!

I do know that for the banks around here if you are depositing the money they will count it for you for free. There isn't a time limit in how long you have to keep the money in your account.