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In reply to the discussion: Where are all the coins? [View all]Nevilledog
(52,729 posts)2. I don't understand it either.
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My Food Lion had a sign up two days ago about the shortage -- I had no idea either. Seems
Nay
Jul 2020
#9
I've been tossing coins in jars for years. Sorry! I didn't realize I was creating a shortage.
CaptainTruth
Jul 2020
#4
You would think so, eh? Shortages have happened in the past, but this time...
TreasonousBastard
Jul 2020
#5
i didn't think much about it, as I only go out for essentials and use my credit card...but
Freethinker65
Jul 2020
#7
I roll my change and use it at either the local convenience store or the liquor store.
TexasTowelie
Jul 2020
#8
Actually, most stores are clamoring for change due to a nation-wide change shortage.
demmiblue
Jul 2020
#53
True, but you don't have to have a bank in order to exchange rolled coins in normal times.
demmiblue
Jul 2020
#62
Canada stopped using pennies eight years ago. They also eliminated the $1 bill in 1989 and...
George II
Jul 2020
#11
Wow I didn't put two and two together when seeing coin shortage signs in at least three businesses
live love laugh
Jul 2020
#13
I put loose change in those little paper sleeves, but now that my bank only operates with a real
CTyankee
Jul 2020
#48
A friend told me yesterday that he was requested to use a credit or debit card to pay for a purchase
Arkansas Granny
Jul 2020
#17
The conspiracy theorists are saying that the govment is scarfing them all up so
Ferrets are Cool
Jul 2020
#18
The local Penn National casino offered to put your hoarder coins through their machine
Backseat Driver
Jul 2020
#28
Think I actually saw a DIY "penny" flooring at some on-line site or other /eom
Backseat Driver
Jul 2020
#29
Whenever I come to the States, banks in Europe that know me dump bags of change on me
DFW
Jul 2020
#39
If I had known this I wouldn't have paid 11.5% at that rip off CoinStar machine.
Goodheart
Jul 2020
#40