Ever backed up the Chik Fil A drive-through line? I have… unintentionally of course! Recently, I was really craving a milkshake, and being on a tight eating-out budget each month , I decided to go desperate mode — I broke into my coin stash.
I emptied out my entire glass jar of coins and separated all the pennies from the nickels and all the dimes from the quarters. This got me thinking though…. Then when it happens, you're craving a milkshake, bust it open, and grab the quarters you need! Quarters and coins, in general, are slowly dying as more and more people convert to using credit cards.
However, you never know when you will want to hit the arcade during your next stop at the mall so hopefully, this article helped you! Josh writes about ways to make money, pay off debt, and improve yourself. In addition to being a life-long entrepreneur, Josh and his wife enjoy spending time with their newborn son, their chocolate lab named Morgan, working out, being outside, traveling, and helping others with their finances!
Is this information accurate? That is crazy, and not to my knowledge! Now, with the COVID pandemic, they might not be issuing them since most places are only doing plastic right now!
Either way that is really really crazy! It is still accurate. Businesses shut down as well, and people were staying home. As a result, coins were not being circulated for a good few months. The mints are back open, as are a lot of the businesses, but many people are still not paying in cash. Your email address will not be published. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.
So, I need to buy rolls of quarters. So what is there to do? Banks are doing their best to offer quarters when they can. So, check your bank. You might be able to buy rolls of quarters from them. Your credit union might be a good choice. You might also want to try to buy rolls of quarters at your local grocery store or convenience store.
Whether or not they will sell them to you varies by location. Plus, of course, with the coin shortage, they might skimp on them more than they did in the past. If you frequent a local store, rather than a big chain, and they already know you as a customer then they might be more amenable to helping you out.
If you need to do quarter-based laundry, then you might have some luck at the laundromat near you. Unfortunately, with the coin shortage, most laundromats will not sell quarters to you unless you are going to do your laundry on site. You can always ask to buy rolls of quarters at any store that you happen to already be shopping at. There are several great local arcades in San Francisco. These days, most of us go around using plastic for just about everything: bills, dining, shopping, etc.
And coins are becoming more and more obsolete for things like parking meters and even vending machines. Nevertheless, in many places around the country you still might need to pull out some quarters for various needs. If you are a customer of that bank meaning you have something like a checking account or savings account they should honor your request. If you are not a customer, you might be met with some resistance for your request.
Sometimes you can simply ask them to make a one-time exception and they might do it. Your odds of them saying yes to your request are better with smaller amounts. For example, you will usually be more successful asking for one roll of quarters versus three. Other banks like Wells Fargo might be more accepting and will honor your request even if you are not a customer but many times it just comes down to your specific location and what kind of day the teller has had.
If you know you will be needing quarters on a regular basis over the span of several months or years, you probably should have a bank account with a local bank where you can always go in and get quarters without issues.
Also be on the lookout for ways to get free money when opening up an account. Tip: Use WalletFlo for all your credit card needs. For a grocery store, you can simply purchase something like a piece of candy or bottle of water and then ask for change in quarters.
You might have better odds if you approach the customer service desk at many places, too. At these desks, you may not have to make a purchase at all and they may be more willing to give up rolls of quarters.
This would be my recommenced approach.
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