Unopenable money tins

rubytuesday

Yes definately the £1 shops.

basmic

In true MSE-style, why not use an old tin, wash it out thoroughly, then solder the top back on?

Gordon_the_Moron

Gettingtherequickly wrote: »

I had been looking for one to put my £2 coins in, found one last week in Crawley in a shop called Lifestyle. Now happily putting money in there.

However, I have a large whiskey bottle full of small coins (20 & 50p saved elsewhere). How do I go about getting the money in the bank, last time I tried, they would only accept £5 in shrapnel?:(

The Natwest branch nearest to where I live has a cash machine that you can pay cash into including coins, it is similar to a Coinstar machine but does not charge, if you've got an account with Natwest or no anyone that has that might help.

frosty

My parent's ALWAYS buy me one for Christmas. 27 years old and my parents still encourage me to save in a piggy bank![/QUOTE]


My mum buys me one every christmas and i'm 47,I save pound coins in mine.I start the 1st of January and then open it 25th december,last year it had £978.00,the only down side is it takes ages to count and bag ready for the bank.

frosty

Gettingtherequickly wrote: »

I had been looking for one to put my £2 coins in, found one last week in Crawley in a shop called Lifestyle. Now happily putting money in there.

However, I have a large whiskey bottle full of small coins (20 & 50p saved elsewhere). How do I go about getting the money in the bank, last time I tried, they would only accept £5 in shrapnel?:(

you could try your local shops,they get charged for change at the bank.

molerat

Why is it that we are always years behind other countries. When I lived in Germany over 20 years ago every bank branch had a coin sorting machine. It even wrapped the coins in polo mint packs. You gave them a big bag over the counter, they tipped it in and got on with serving other customers. The machine beeped when done and they then called you forward and dealt with your deposit. Probably down to something called customer service.

Gettingtherequickly

Thanks guys for suggestions on where to sort my money, will get that organised and who knows, may even have enough to pay for my holiday:)

Hope this miserable wet Sunday improves

littlekitty2010

Pound shop and ebay if ya cant get one that you tick off if you just wanna save pound coins wrap it in a piece of plain paper and everytime you put a pound in just put a tally mark on the paper that way you will easily know what is in the tin at a glance . HTH

littlekitty2010

Gettingtherequickly wrote: »

I had been looking for one to put my £2 coins in, found one last week in Crawley in a shop called Lifestyle. Now happily putting money in there.

However, I have a large whiskey bottle full of small coins (20 & 50p saved elsewhere). How do I go about getting the money in the bank, last time I tried, they would only accept £5 in shrapnel?:(

WOW have to admire anyone that can save 20s 50s and pound coins i usually scramble for the change for bus fare for the boys for school should really get the bus cards so my lose change can be saved instead