Due to the ongoing Coronavirus scare, I thought it would be good to create a new poll. Are you willing to touch a Coinstar machine? Do you have any special restrictions (like the 6 foot social distancing guideline) that would keep you away from a CS machine?
I am very curious to see what people say on this one.
Poll: Are You Willing to Touch a Coinstar Machine?
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Poll: Are You Willing to Touch a Coinstar Machine?
by Recyclersteve » Fri Mar 27, 2020 1:53 am
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Re: Poll: Are You Willing to Touch a Coinstar Machine?
by Recyclersteve » Fri Mar 27, 2020 1:57 am
I said I'd touch the machine because I am both frugal and pretty fearless. In some cases (a really grungy machine or one that a person with a hacking cough just left) I'd consider using a napkin or something else to scoop out the coin(s). I would almost certainly wash my hands twice- once when scooping out the coins and another time after arriving home and unloading my pockets.
I also pick up quite a few coins in the drive through lanes at fast food places. Same drill about washing hands, except that I'm in my car so I use sanitizer or wipes.
I also pick up quite a few coins in the drive through lanes at fast food places. Same drill about washing hands, except that I'm in my car so I use sanitizer or wipes.
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NOTE: ANY stocks I discuss, no matter how compelling, carry risk- often
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substantial. If not prepared to buy it multiple times in modest amounts without going overboard (assuming nothing really wrong with the company), you need to learn more about the market and managing risk. Also, please research covered calls (options) and selling short as well.
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Re: Poll: Are You Willing to Touch a Coinstar Machine?
by coppernickel » Fri Mar 27, 2020 11:36 am
With the bank lobbies being closed, I may need to use one.
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Re: Poll: Are You Willing to Touch a Coinstar Machine?
by Morsecode » Fri Mar 27, 2020 9:13 pm
Can't be any dirtier than a typical ATM.
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and be with caution bold.
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nor all that glistens gold.
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Re: Poll: Are You Willing to Touch a Coinstar Machine?
by Recyclersteve » Wed Apr 01, 2020 2:50 am
Walmart doesn't do this, but I did see a CS machine in a grocery store today that offered to give you an e-card of some type for Domino's Pizza and charge no fee. For those who like Domino's, that might be a decent deal or at least a way to get rid of the pennies and nickels.
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substantial. If not prepared to buy it multiple times in modest amounts without going overboard (assuming nothing really wrong with the company), you need to learn more about the market and managing risk. Also, please research covered calls (options) and selling short as well.
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Re: Poll: Are You Willing to Touch a Coinstar Machine?
by fasteddy » Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:28 am
The bank lobbies closing down a couple weeks back caught me off guard....I have two buckets of zinc cents to return...about 40k cents. All pre virus! Looks like i will just hang onto them until this all blows over.
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