one cent counted... The coins are precious!
By Neatteo
@Neatteo (156)
Malaysia
April 4, 2010 1:08pm CST
Everyday I will keep and collect my coins. When I buy something at the store, and the cashier ask me " Do you have 20 cents coins? " I will just say.. " No, I don't "... It is because I want to keep the coins. For me the best method for me to save is by collecting the coins. I am a student, and a month I can save up until $40 only. However, it is better than nothing. Saving by collecting the coins really takes time, but it is worthy. If you save by cash notes, you will feel to use it when you out of money. If you keep the coins, you will not feel to use it because it is heavy when you want to bring it to the store. This is my method of saving. How about you? Do you have any?
3 responses
@veromar (1453)
• Argentina
8 Apr 10
When I lived in NYC, I saved my change in a coffee cup. Every day when I got home, I'd put whatever coins I had in my pocket in that coffee cup. On the first Saturday of every month, I took it to a grocery store across the street. They had this machine that you just poured the coins in. The machine counted and sorted it and then gave you paper bills in exchange. The machine kept 10% (I think it was) but it was worth it to use simply for the convenience of it. Banks no longer accepted coins unless you had an account there so to go and dump them in the machine was great to be able to do! I used to get around $20 a week that way! That's $80 a month. It was enough to pay one of my monthly expenses, that's for sure!
@veromar (1453)
• Argentina
13 Apr 10
I had to use the machine because I didn't have a bank account. Most banks won't take your rolled coins unless you have an account there. The machine was extremely convenient. I used that money to pay all kinds of stuff or just to buy myself a treat if I felt like it!
@KANdaNGTips (97)
• Indonesia
5 Apr 10
I strongly agree. Although the coins were little, but too long will become a hill, a small hill and turn into a giant hill. When we ran out of money, that money is very profitable.
@rajaiv0810 (1012)
• Philippines
5 Apr 10
Hey I'm doing this too. I save on my coins and put it in the piggy bank. 
But it has been helpful for me. Usually, I would save up especially for special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries. The last biggest saving i did for like 8 months of my coins reached the amount of P13,000 or $280. It was quite a huge amount already especially that it came from P5 - P10. It pays when you save, you'll have money for emergencies. 
But it has been helpful for me. Usually, I would save up especially for special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries. The last biggest saving i did for like 8 months of my coins reached the amount of P13,000 or $280. It was quite a huge amount already especially that it came from P5 - P10. It pays when you save, you'll have money for emergencies. 