I've been reading about young ones and getting others into coin collecting and had an idea. The bank that I work at has a big box of blue state quarter folders with spots for each state quarter (not one for each mint though) but it has our bank logo on the front of the folder and from what I understand they were supposed to originally sell them for $2 each or something. I don't know. They came in before I started working there but I haven't seen one sold or even tried to be sold in the year and 8 months that I've been there. SO I though that maybe I would ask my manager tomorrow about giving them to kids who come into the bank to maybe get some of them into collecting. Not that I really should want other customers at my bank to collect cuz then I may not see anything I want in the change that comes in anymore! LOL Anyways it was just an idea.
Sounds like a good idea to me! We need more collectors - but just warning you, all the box getting for the new roll searchers could get a little heavy...
I don't see why not to. If they are just taking up space, give them to the kids. Plus, I'd imagine that parents might appreciate the bank giving something to a kid...it looks good.
Hand out invitations to the bake sale, I love it....actually my eldest daughter filled in the Ps and my youngest did the Ds. 2 sets of both mint marks was a bit too much to undertake....as it was I had to get alot of help from some friends at the coin shop with the Ds.
Yes they are just taking up space. I know it's late to start this collection and would have been better doing this earlier on. But they are just sitting there and won't sell. I know that. So if it gets even one kid into finding a satisfying, educational hobby then I figure it will be worth it. Plus I agree with you that as simple as it is it might make an impression on the parents. We'll see.
ANd when the kid grows up, they will already have a bank in mind. Maybe free coinboard with the opening of a childrens savings account? Should get you some points with the upper mgmt. as well. Great Idea!
Many a collector got started with those Whitman coin folders in the 60's ( me included) and many before that with the boards. I love the idea.
Better check with Human Resource....you know how they are with marketing ideas that are not theirs...then any other branch will need to have them...if not they customers complain or you get a bad review via phone evals.....hahahaa sorry wife been in banking 30 years and worked up thru regional and is now VP....I think your idea is Great......alot of banks took away passport accounts offered to children..... gook luck hope it works...... Neal
Well one thing my new manager (been there a couple of weeks) was the Human Resources Manager till he took the job at our branch so he will have a clue. I see your point though. I will definatly make sure it's an okay thing to do before I do it.
It is a good idea and it works well for all involved. It is great PR for the bank and will get not only the kids interested in collecting but some adults also. I buy Lincoln, Quarter and Dollar folders, as I search through rolls I save out the better coins and put a few in each folder. When i have some started, I drop them off at a couple of local banks. The tellers give them to the kids and anyone who shows an interest in collecting. By starting them with a few coins in them the kids seem to realy take an interest in finishing them. Funny thing, couple of years ago when I first started this, it got almost all the tellers started collecting. So yes it works well to get new members into the collecting hobby. Works for me also, The tellers keep me informed of coustomer rolled coins I might be interested in and when they need a Lincoln or state quarter they can't find, they know where to call. Good luck with the folders, keep us posted how it works out. Bill :thumb:
I think putting coins in them to start them off is a good idea. We still have some new rolls in the vault so I can get some uncirculated ones to start them off. Thanks!
Something to think about though. You may want to also have someone in the bank check with thier attorney(s). And you may want to note to customers that those are for kids that want them, not just a hand me out. The parents should consent to this first at all times. Free items can backfire on generous individuals. In a few restaurants I know of they had a lot of morning items left over at the end of the day. So they donated them to a homeless people's shelter. A few of the so called homeless filed a law suite against the restaurant claiming the food from them made them sick. Now no more free food. All thrown out. Another restaurant tried selling some food items left over from lunch at the end of the day. This was a sort of expensive place so the so called left overs were really expensive items. They too ended up in law suites for the same reasons. A local sporting store donated bats and balls to some school kids without parental consent. A bat somehow broke, hit a kid, nothing really big but they too were in a legal battle. If those folders for coins are the usual ones, check to see if the rear of the slots are shinning. Wet one of the shinny spots and if becomes sticky, it's glue from the manufacturing process. Kids tend to lick that to make coins stay in place. All I'm trying to say is make sure any item given away has been authorized by the banks legal representative(s).
I think it's a great idea, but I do think you have to be careful...I hate the world we live in, but people are sue-happy. I could just imagine a child getting a paper cut from the cardboard and the parent filing a lawsuit over it. So sick.
Point taken and it makes sense. Thanks! A little different story but made me think of this anyways. When my son was small and in a stroller we went to the mall. I was pushing him in the candy store and the worker there was talking to him and I didn't realize she had given him a gummy worm till I noticed him choking on it. I had to reach down my sons throat and pull it out. When I stood up from being bent over my necklace caught on the stroller handle and broke. I was so darn mad at that lady. I know she was trying to be nice but she should have thought a little. I mentioned this idea to my manager today. Nothing more than a mention though. He did say something about checking with upper management about it. We'll see. It was just an idea.
Made me remember something. When my son was really young we had to go to a doctor for my wife. A nurse thought she would be nice and handed him a chocolate cookie. At 2 years old that was a thing to be not only in the mouth but in the hair, cloths, me, the buggy. She too was trying to be nice.
I agree with RichieB's remark.. Good customer relations....sell it like that. People always remember good deeds!! RickieB
