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ColesCountyDem

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22. +1! n/t

Reply to Proud Public Servant (Reply #13)

Tue Jul 29, 2014, 10:45 AM

Jul 2014

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When You're Poor, Money Is Expensive [View all] Scuba Jul 2014 OP

It drives me up the wall that financial institutions of any sort Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #1

I understand what you are saying about the coinstar yeoman6987 Jul 2014 #3

I bet you could pay a younger relative or neighbour kid Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #6

Wow. Your bank is basically stealing yeoman6987 Jul 2014 #12

That was my thought too. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #15

For quarters, dimes, nickels, that's a good idea. strategery blunder Jul 2014 #37

Many community banks will do it for free IronLionZion Jul 2014 #10

Thanks! I really should not pay to have the coins separated....I chalk it up to lazinessq yeoman6987 Jul 2014 #14

Join a credit union packman Jul 2014 #24

Banks will do that for free grahamhgreen Jul 2014 #38

One of my favorite quotes on this phenomenon el_bryanto Jul 2014 #2

+1000 hobbit709 Jul 2014 #4

Absolutely true pipi_k Jul 2014 #7

Amen.... daleanime Jul 2014 #31

I've quoted that same passage on another blog in the past. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #9

And that's great, but ... LisaLynne Jul 2014 #16

If you need something 'right now'... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #18

You can't save up for two years for a lot of things, because ... LisaLynne Jul 2014 #19

True again, sadly. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #21

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #28

+1000, to my shame as a kid I thought people must be stupid IronLionZion Jul 2014 #23

Terry Pratchett is on the mark about many things..... daleanime Jul 2014 #32

When dumb rightwing poor folk realize why they are so dumb and poor randys1 Jul 2014 #5

du rec. xchrom Jul 2014 #8

Poorer folks move more often IronLionZion Jul 2014 #11

Plus it's yet another opportunity to be ripped off. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #17

This is why Elizabeth Warren's proposal Proud Public Servant Jul 2014 #13

+1 Scuba Jul 2014 #20

+1! n/t ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #22

+1 daleanime Jul 2014 #33

yes! Kali Jul 2014 #34

Amex has products for this market flamingdem Jul 2014 #25

I've been out of that category for a while, but will never forget how brutal and heartless it is DesertDiamond Jul 2014 #26

I remember that well. CrispyQ Jul 2014 #29

A digital communication package should be provided to all citizens. CrispyQ Jul 2014 #27

yes, again! Kali Jul 2014 #35

Got a phone call yesterday madamesilverspurs Jul 2014 #30

you always have to buy things in small packages Kali Jul 2014 #36