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The day I stopped ignoring my spare change jar

Back in 2021 I started tossing all my loose coins into an old pickle jar. After about 18 months it felt like such a waste of space, but I finally cashed it in at a Coinstar machine in Portland. Came out with $247.32 after the fee, which covered my electricity bill for two months. Now I keep a smaller jar on my dresser and grab a roll of quarters whenever it gets full. Anyone else find random cash piles like this in their house?
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richardk26
richardk266d agoTop Commenter
Wait, isn't the Coinstar fee like 12% just for counting your own money? I'd rather roll 'em myself and hit the bank for free.
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zarapalmer
@richardk26 got a point, rolling them myself feels like free money.
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