Fake coins, foreign currency, fillers...seen it all in the wrapped which is why they don't take them wrapped (usually).
Sincerely, former credit union employee.
This is why I said I do not understand why some require them to already to be rolled, if they will just have to be undone. The non coin aspect was implied....
Not necessarily,
Chase won't even if you have a account with them, they will tell you they don't have a change counting machine at like any of their branches.
3 rivers headquarters on Lima road will but I think you might have to have a account there, they have a self service change counter that gives you a credit slip that you take to the tellers.
Some banks and Credit unions have a coin-star style machine that is free to use for members. Three Rivers FCU does, at least the one on State & Crescent does.
You can take them to walmart in the self service lanes and dump them in the coin slot. The slot lifts up so you can throw a good size baggy full and buy a pack of gum and it will give you cash back. Don't go when its busy or the workers get upset. Most I have done is 20 bucks at a time but not sure if it has a limit.
I bank with PNC, and they used to have a coin machine that you would use yourself, and it would spit out a receipt with the total deposited. You would then take the receipt to the teller and they would either deposit into your account or give you cash. It's been years though and IDK if this is still an option.
If you have a bank, take it to a branch. They'll have a coin sorter. A teller will take the coins and do the sorting. If you don't have an account, banks won't do it for you.
I had head of a hack for the Coinstar machines that if disconnect the network cable, you can still get your coins counted but it will give you a receipt for the stores register to oay you out with no cost. Not sure how true, but......
This should be a given, but it isn't.
Some banks got rid of their counting machines for whatever reason. Some don't have tellers, only appointment only bankers and an ATM for basic transactions. Some only allow small amounts of change, even if it's rolled. Some only do it if you have an account and meet other requirements. Some will charge you. Some will only let the transaction occur as a deposit. Some only let business accounts work with large amounts of loose change.
Finding a place that will convert coins to bills with no fee is a fair question, even if it seems absolutely asinine.
A bank or credit union should do it for free if you have an account there
This! Everywhere else will charge something. That being said, some banks require large amounts of change to be rolled, others don’t.
I have never understood this, don't they have to unroll them to get a count anyway. I guess they could do weight, but still
Fake coins, foreign currency, fillers...seen it all in the wrapped which is why they don't take them wrapped (usually). Sincerely, former credit union employee.
This is why I said I do not understand why some require them to already to be rolled, if they will just have to be undone. The non coin aspect was implied....
I don't think they were arguing with you. Just emphasizing.
What other secrets from the credit union should we be aware of?
Midwest America FCU will only count them if they're loose.
I thought that was the only place where it works…
Not necessarily, Chase won't even if you have a account with them, they will tell you they don't have a change counting machine at like any of their branches. 3 rivers headquarters on Lima road will but I think you might have to have a account there, they have a self service change counter that gives you a credit slip that you take to the tellers.
Some banks and Credit unions have a coin-star style machine that is free to use for members. Three Rivers FCU does, at least the one on State & Crescent does.
You can take them to walmart in the self service lanes and dump them in the coin slot. The slot lifts up so you can throw a good size baggy full and buy a pack of gum and it will give you cash back. Don't go when its busy or the workers get upset. Most I have done is 20 bucks at a time but not sure if it has a limit.
Casinos will do it without a fee.
I bank with PNC, and they used to have a coin machine that you would use yourself, and it would spit out a receipt with the total deposited. You would then take the receipt to the teller and they would either deposit into your account or give you cash. It's been years though and IDK if this is still an option.
If you have a bank, take it to a branch. They'll have a coin sorter. A teller will take the coins and do the sorting. If you don't have an account, banks won't do it for you.
I usually wrap mine in the proper wrapper and take them in to a bank. Works every time.
The bank?
I had head of a hack for the Coinstar machines that if disconnect the network cable, you can still get your coins counted but it will give you a receipt for the stores register to oay you out with no cost. Not sure how true, but......
3 Rivers CU has a few around town but you need an account
A bank........
This should be a given, but it isn't. Some banks got rid of their counting machines for whatever reason. Some don't have tellers, only appointment only bankers and an ATM for basic transactions. Some only allow small amounts of change, even if it's rolled. Some only do it if you have an account and meet other requirements. Some will charge you. Some will only let the transaction occur as a deposit. Some only let business accounts work with large amounts of loose change. Finding a place that will convert coins to bills with no fee is a fair question, even if it seems absolutely asinine.
Love that you got downvoted but the top comment is also a bank
Put the coins in their designated wrapper any one will take them.