Where to get rolls of quarters?

[BigredNole]

This may not be the appropriate place to ask. We collect pressed pennies. We usually bring our quarters with us because we drive. Now that we are flying, I need to know where we can get them on property. The old standards are no longer there: arcade and laundry. I know of about 3 change machines that are in the parks, but most have been out of service in the past. I know you can go to stores and ask. However, they do not have many rolls anymore.

 

[disneyvoice]

Is there a reason you don't want to bring rolls of quarters with you on the plane? We do this all the time.

 

[BigredNole]

The weight mainly. Plus, my bank does not give out rolls of quarters. I don't have time to search for a place I can get them. I won't have much time this week to do anything until Saturday. If I can find a place, I will probably do it and stick them in my carryon.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Not sure about this, but maybe try the resort concierge?

 

[mom2rtk]

The weight mainly. Plus, my bank does not give out rolls of quarters. I don't have time to search for a place I can get them. I won't have much time this week to do anything until Saturday. If I can find a place, I will probably do it and stick them in my carryon.

My bank doesn't give out rolls of quarters either. But they will sell them to me.

I would ask at the front desk at your resort.

 

[DisneyWishes14]

There's a SunTrust Bank at MCO, maybe try there when you get off the plane?

 

[BigredNole]

Thanks everyone. It use to be easier. All resorts laundry and arcades had them. My bank use to have them. I will see if one of our friends locally have a bank that has rolls of quarters.

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

Why would you not bring a couple rolls of quarters just because you are flying?

A local bank absolutely should have them.

 

[BigredNole]

A local bank absolutely should have them.

My bank does not. I found out last week you need to "order" them 2 weeks in advance. It surprised me as well.

 

[mom2rtk]

I've been able to buy them at my local QuikTrip convenience store. Probably not 2 rolls, but never had trouble asking nicely and being sold a roll.

That's crazy that you have to order them at your bank.

 

[sponica]

My bank does not. I found out last week you need to "order" them 2 weeks in advance. It surprised me as well.

I've noticed that a lot of banks have eliminated their coin money (which is annoying when I need parking meter fare). I have had luck at the customer service desk of the local grocery stores. They'll usually swap out one roll of quarters.

 

[rwdavis2]

Try another local bank?

 

[matheke]

Stop by a local self serve car wash. Put $5 in the change machine twice and put the quarters in a baggie.

 

[WEDWDW]

Resort Front Desk.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Stop by a local self serve car wash. Put $5 in the change machine twice and put the quarters in a baggie.

I was going to suggest that @BigredNole take his car to an automatic drive-in car wash where the machine gives change - put in a $20 and receive all the quarters necessary.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Dumb question, does the Frontierland Shooting Gallery use quarters or tokens? I know they have the change machines off to the side, just can’t remember if it gives your real change or just tokens?

 

[AngiTN]

How about this.
Go buy yourself 1 or 2 Mini M&M containers. I like the long ones.
Then go get yourself as many quarters as you want.
Fill them in to them mini M&M containers.
You now have a re-closeable roll of quarters.
In one of them, you can even load them up with some pennies too, 1 penny for each 2 quarters.

 

[bumbershoot]

Plus, my bank does not give out rolls of quarters.

That’s bizarre.

I have a Chase account and they have no issues selling me rolls of quarters (or giving me empty rolls so I can roll my quarters-from-grocery-change when I’m not doing an Orlando trip with tolls needed).

I bet a local Chase would sell them to you.

 

[BigredNole]

I'll have to see what our auto car washes do. The ones I have been to near me are card only.

 

[Wubar]

I've noticed that a lot of banks have eliminated their coin money (which is annoying when I need parking meter fare). I have had luck at the customer service desk of the local grocery stores. They'll usually swap out one roll of quarters.

This is preposterous to me. So how do the banks receive their quarters, big pickle jars or Scrooge McDuck moneybags?