# Where are the coins-to-bills machines?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-coins-to-bills-machines/85864>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 7, 2001, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-coins-to-bills-machines/85864 "2001-10-07T01:40:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Sycorax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@Sycorax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sycorax)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2001, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-coins-to-bills-machines/85864/21 "2001-10-07T17:51:15Z")

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Thanks for the link, Robo, and the suggestions everyone – but actually, I don’t mind rolling them; kind of enjoy it. An easy, almost mindless activity while watching t.v. It’s the bank I don’t like dealing with; special trip either on my way to work and rushing, or use part of my lunch hour, then deal with a grumpy teller (not because of the coins - they’re always grumpy). I’ve never had to put my name & acct # on the rolls. I do try to use the change in stores to give the exact amount, but I’m one of those people who hates holding up others while I count it out; feel pressured and end up dumping the change in the floor or something. Oh well, a minor inconvenience.

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**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2001, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-coins-to-bills-machines/85864/22 "2001-10-07T18:14:34Z")

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If you’re going to bring in rolled coins (I use a coin roller and love it!) consult your Bank about whether to put your account information on the rolls. I was told at one point that it was required, and continued to do it until I was told that I should **not** be doing it. It probably depends on the counting and collection method used by the Bank.

I always wait until I have $100 rolled so that I can go in and get a nice crisp Benjamin Franklin.

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**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2001, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-coins-to-bills-machines/85864/23 "2001-10-07T19:05:38Z")

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Don’t forget not everyone has a bank NOR does everyone have a car.  
I use TCF as it is very convenient as it has offices in most Jewel (Albertson’s) supermarkets.

They don’t roll coins. I live in the city so I don’t own a car. I am not lugging 100 dollars worth of pennies on an el and two busses to get to a bank.

A lot of others feel this way so they use the coinstar etc. Actually many consider 8% steep but I know a lot of people that will pay $3 in an ATM to get $20.

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