I just LOVE my penny pot!

medders2604

LJM wrote: »

mine only excepts 5 bags at a time

:eek:Looks like I might be spending a lot of time going backwards and forwards to the bank then come December.

In fact I'll have to take 5 bags in and ask them how many as otherwise the cost of parking will mean I might as well use one of the machines in Asda.

Gingernutmeg

If you're friendly with a local shopkeeper they might be willing to swap the change for notes. It's amazing how little change there is floating around nowadays (it's all in tins lol) and quite often you'll find that shopkeepers will be grateful of the chance to get hold of some change. Obviously don't take a bag of pennies in during a rush though

nsimpson123

Hi everyone, you can change your bags in the post office as well not sure how many at a time but my local post office always change whatever I have, I use a very old Roses jar x

medders2604

Thanks I will try both the post ofice and my local shops.

skint-student-nurse

i have a penny jar for years now, influenced by my sister who always had one. i use mine towards my credit card debts, but once they are cleared then it will go towards the mortgage and maybe that new car im dreaming about....:rolleyes:

far2812

The machine I used took 7p in the £1.00 - 7% - so I suppose if you want to count your money - then you will save yourself even more.

Thinking about it - you could get a coin counter from ebay or something like and it would divide the coins for us!

Hey - I'm getting this money saving thingy now!
x

Kaz2904

I always take a pile of change when I go to the self scanner tills. I find it a quick and easy way to get rid of the change that clutters everywhere up. It doesn't take too long to bung it all in there and if it's not enough then it's no bother to pay the rest by card.
It doesn't cost me anything either!

far2812

I meant to say that the coinstar machines print out a voucher for you to use at that shop - but if you take it to customer services, they cash it for you (as I did today)

Ruby_Moon

You saved all that money and then gave nearly £20 away just like that to Asda, for nothing!
If you want to send it to me, I will count it for you for half that price.

oystercatcher

I save 5p and 10ps and use them in parking machines most of them still take 5ps .
I try and use the coppers up in shops instead of breaking into a £1 or 50p.