Putting $2 coins away to save.
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
Perth, Australia
September 13, 2016 7:44am CST
For a few months now, I've been putting all the $2 coins I get into a container and will be putting it in the bank once the container is full.
I cut a slit in the lid and sticky taped the lid down so I wouldn't take any out but I undid it all anyway to count them lol I've got no urge though to spend any of it anyway as I'm really trying to save money.
It's been fun watching it grow. I keep asking my dad and brother to swap money with me so it fills up quicker. 
Do you have a container or jar that you pop coins in every now and then to save?
Do you have a container or jar that you pop coins in every now and then to save?16 people like this
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
13 Sep 16
how long did it take to fill up the jar? was he saving that 2,000 for something?
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
13 Sep 16
@VivaLaDani13 My husband never took one coin out of the Rubbermaid jar.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
13 Sep 16
@marlina That's awesome! Was he good at leaving it alone or did he take coins out every now and then?
Thank you very much!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
13 Sep 16
@Ritu96 That's awesome! Keep it up! And yeah, when I am ready to change my coins into notes I will probably ask my dad and brother to swap lol They might not though. So many coins! 
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@Ritu96 (897)
• Sonipat, India
13 Sep 16
@VivaLaDani13 atleast tthey will change some
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
13 Sep 16
how much is it now? when do you plan to deposit it?
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
13 Sep 16
@hereandthere I don't remember the exact amount as I lost the paper I wrote it down on but there is over $1000 there. I want to put it in the bank once the container is full. Going to be very heavy lol
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
13 Sep 16
@VivaLaDani13 that's big! it's going to be heavy alright. i wonder if the bank has a counting machine for coins too?
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
13 Sep 16
@hereandthere It's already heavy now actually lol But am I a weak person.
Yeah we do have those in banks thank goodness! Although, apparently there is a limit. Will have to find out what that limit is. May have to make a few trips. Like spread it out during the week.
Yeah we do have those in banks thank goodness! Although, apparently there is a limit. Will have to find out what that limit is. May have to make a few trips. Like spread it out during the week.4 people like this
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
13 Sep 16
@VivaLaDani13 We don't have to smash ours - there's a flap underneath.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
13 Sep 16
@jaboUK awwww yeah of course! I forgot about those flap things! Silly me!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
13 Sep 16
@jaboUK That's a real good idea! I've actually never seen a proper piggy bank before like where you have to smash it open. I'd feel bad smashing the cute piggy into pieces lol 
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@AutumnSnow (4583)
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13 Sep 16
Yes we started doing this too. We have two jars one for quarters for laundry and the other for whatever extra change we have left over.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
13 Sep 16
@AutumnSnow Great idea! Sounds like a good system!
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@ValueAdder (409)
• Philippines
13 Sep 16
It's good to know you've been in the habit of saving. One of the success author says that it's one of the laws of success. That's the reason why I am learning to save. I have a small box to put the coins whenever I have them. The problem is that when I need some loose change, I took it from the box. I need to discipline myself to really save and let it grow.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
13 Sep 16
@ValueAdder I still admire you for trying! I'm sure that one day you will have enough will power to just let it be to grow. 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
13 Sep 16
@marguicha That's cute! Good on you for finding a way to save!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
13 Sep 16
I put spare chain in a digital container that counts the coins. Then when its full ~ I will put it in the machine to get money.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
13 Sep 16
@VivaLaDani13 Only con is they take a percentage!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
13 Sep 16
@infatuatedbby That sucks! I don't agree with that at all! 
The banks already make enough from different scams they think of. Greedy!
The banks already make enough from different scams they think of. Greedy!2 people like this
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
13 Sep 16
@infatuatedbby Oh I like those! Saves ya counting it yourself lol
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
13 Sep 16
@skysnap oh I'm certain I will have more than that! 
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@moffittjc (121548)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Sep 16
I save all my loose change and coins and put them into piggy banks for my kids. Once the piggy banks are full, we take them down to the bank and deposit the money into their bank accounts.
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@moffittjc (121548)
• Gainesville, Florida
20 Sep 16
@VivaLaDani13 Are you saving $2 coins to come visit me too?
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
18 Sep 16
@moffittjc That's cute. Teaching your kids on how to save money too I guess.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
20 Sep 16
@moffittjc It's mainly based on Texas but if I have enough then sure! My brother was also telling me last night that in 2018 he will be heading up your way to travel a bit. Although I want to go over there way before then lol
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@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
14 Sep 16
I used to keep all my change but gave up on that years ago. Here in the U.S. we have $2 bills but no $2 coins.
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@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
14 Sep 16
@VivaLaDani13 They still make them here. The last job I worked that would give us a birthday card with 2 $2 bills in it on our birthday.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
14 Sep 16
@RichardMeister lol how generous!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
14 Sep 16
@RichardMeister We used to have $2 notes also. I think it was before I was born. I have some that my pop gave me. Fun to look at.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
13 Sep 16
@JudyEv Oh an ice cream container is a good one to use. I'm using on of those fairy floss containers lol
And thank you! I'm happy with the savings so far and will be sure to keep on adding much more.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
13 Sep 16
I totally went down a memory lane with that lol. Piggy snort snort...piggy piggy piggy! 
We used to save 1 and 2 INR in those banks. Right now I don't have any container like that.... 
We used to save 1 and 2 INR in those banks. Right now I don't have any container like that.... 2 people like this
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
13 Sep 16
@Daljinder LOL that made me giggle! Well I guess banks are the adult version of storing money away. 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
13 Sep 16
@Daljinder DUDETTE! That's awesome! GO DJ!
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
13 Sep 16
@VivaLaDani13 Well YAS! Then yesterday I transferred $ 84 dollars from PayPal to my bank!
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
13 Sep 16
You are doing great! Keep up the good work! It really adds up quickly.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
13 Sep 16
@Happy2BeMe Thank you! Yeah it sure does!
Yeah it sure does!2 people like this
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
13 Sep 16
@dodo19 I'm sorry. :( I really hope it will start to grow soon! Always look on the ground in stores lol usually find money on the ground there!
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@LadyDuck (471335)
• Switzerland
1 Jun 20
@VivaLaDani13 I tip the mailman when he has to deliver heavy packages and he comes to my door instead of placing in the mailbox. I think it's kind to try to help me.
Mailmen are well paid here, a small tip is just a way to show them that we appreciated something they did for us... just like to offer them a coffee.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
1 Jun 20
@LadyDuck aww ok I see. Well that is very nice of you and very nice of the mailman too! Not everyone gives that type of service so that is impressive!
Thank you for explaining.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
1 Jun 20
@LadyDuck That is nice you tip the mailman! Is that something you wish to do from time to time personally or is it recommended to do so?
I ask because I know that some places / people in America earn money through tips. I wondered if that was the same case where you live too.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
26 Feb 17
Yes I had a very large bottle but two certain people in my house were helping themselves to it until I caught them out. So now I have a terramundi pot and the only way of getting coins out of that is to smash it. Shame because it is a nice pot but if you use a chisel and gently prise the top off you can turn it into a vase!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
26 Feb 17
@garymarsh6 That is awesome! I am very sorry that people were taking the money in the first place though! That's not nice! Doesn't matter if it's a dollar. If it's not yours, it shouldn't be taken! Thank you for sharing!
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
26 May 20
@VivaLaDani13
That is a great idea Dani. I used to but not now. I do not have a lot of them.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
28 May 20
@Hannihar Thank you Hanni. I don't do this anymore now either. Hope you are well!
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
28 May 20
@VivaLaDani13
You are welcome. I am just ok. Thanks for asking. I hope you are fine.
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