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REALLY consistent 27%

Postby tinhorn » Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:04 pm

So I keep a spreadsheet recording percentages from my boxes, including the banks where I got them. The last three boxes, from three different banks, yielded copper in the amounts of $6.74, $6.75, and $6.73. Weird, no? Does this mean I should buy a lottery ticket (aka the tax on people who are poor at math)?
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Re: REALLY consistent 27%

Postby thunter » Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:12 pm

Wow. You can't get much more consistent then that. My percentages jump around a bit but have an overall average of 25%.
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Re: REALLY consistent 27%

Postby Drill Baby Drill » Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:19 pm

Wow i am averaging around 18-19%, your doing better than me
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Re: REALLY consistent 27%

Postby Morsecode » Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:24 pm

It is freaky how that works. I hit 6.83 three times last 30 days.
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Re: REALLY consistent 27%

Postby styropyro » Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:27 pm

Percentages near me are never that consistent. My local bank has given me bags as low as 30% and as high as 41% in a matter of a month. I would bet percentages are more consistent in urban areas.
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Re: REALLY consistent 27%

Postby tinhorn » Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:40 pm

Tonight's box was $6.71. Yup, a different bank than the other three.
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Re: REALLY consistent 27%

Postby plus1hdcp » Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:02 pm

I wish my bank could order your a supplier up north. My last 7 boxes have been under 20% with the low 3 counts being - 287, 349 and 354. It is tough to keep going with these low percentages and at some point, I am sure my hands will be thrown upwards and I shall surrender. But not yet.

Congrats sir on your finds and please send some my way.
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