Unexpected source of cents
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 5:18 am
In another thread,, I'm getting pissed that a Borders near me has been throwing out metal items and electronics that they have deemed to be "junk" and wantonly throwing it out.
Again, I peek in due to the location closing within a few days for good, and again, after repeated mentions to the fixture manager to sell me any metal bits they will throw out (or to allow me to pickup for free), they dump a whole crapload of metal brackets fittings, and whatnot. On a day when I was 5 minutes from the store on some work related business.
Friggin frustrating.
But, as the saying goes......
After buying some office supplies (Mailers and box cutters), I made the casual gesture to the FM that if they would be willing to sell me their rolled coins from their safe on closing day. She said she would "consider it, after some review."
So, here's hoping that I can score at least some copper cents and maybe some silver outta this whole mess.
Again, I peek in due to the location closing within a few days for good, and again, after repeated mentions to the fixture manager to sell me any metal bits they will throw out (or to allow me to pickup for free), they dump a whole crapload of metal brackets fittings, and whatnot. On a day when I was 5 minutes from the store on some work related business.
Friggin frustrating.
But, as the saying goes......
After buying some office supplies (Mailers and box cutters), I made the casual gesture to the FM that if they would be willing to sell me their rolled coins from their safe on closing day. She said she would "consider it, after some review."
So, here's hoping that I can score at least some copper cents and maybe some silver outta this whole mess.