The "Loose Change Pays Your Debt 2009" Challenge

novagirl

Yes you will need to bag up your coins before taking them into a bank. Don't mix up the coins and they should do it. Some banks have a limit on how many they accept though so be prepared for that

Guesty6

I have also seen the Machine in Tesco that does it for you, not sure how much you have to pay to use it though?

novagirl

Even if it's a penny, that's a penny that you could be having in your account rather than theirs! Bag it up and take it to the bank.

sparky0107

Guesty6 wrote: »

I have also seen the Machine in Tesco that does it for you, not sure how much you have to pay to use it though?

Hiya guesty6,
The machines in supermarkets take about 8% :eek: of your money. I'd prefer to go to the bank and p*ss off OP on the queue, because the staff have to weight the bags :rotfl: . The money is better off in your pocket than some company's coffers

Guesty6

How we all doing with this, any updates?

tinypawz

Yesterday, I found an extra 7p down theback of the sofa.:j

I also have a collect of coins in my desk at work....must remember to bring them home....I'll do that tomorrow....maybe....if I remember.

rosepink1984

Hi, I would like to join in. I'm in the sealed pot challenge, but I feel a bit guilty about saving when I am trying to get clear of debt, so here goes - I will put everything up to 50p's in this challenge and £1 and £2 coins in the sealed pot challenge as it helps me to sleep easier knowing I have a bit of spare cash for an emergency. I really want to get out of debt though, so this one will be great!

hummingbird

Hi everyone - this is a great thread. If anyone has an account at HSBC, they have a machine for paying in change in some branches - you don't need to sort it or count it - just tip it in! It's similar to the ones that take commission that you find in supermarkets - only you get every single penny with these as the money gets credited straight to your account. I've paid in nearly £250 so far!!:T Don't know if any other banks besides HSBC have them. :money:

lemma1968

I have put all the change from each of my challenges into one moneybox and have £56.31 so far asa result of my £2's mostly.

My target is £100 and then i will do 2 weekly shops with it instead of using the debit card (well i could bank it then use the debit card...will see when it happens):D

madmich666

Hiya

I have about £6.31 or something like that saved up so far. I have got some more money to put into my jar but I need to raid hubbys wallet first and I'm sure he has taken to sleeping with it under his pillow so I don't empty it.

Will update properly in the next few days.