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<p>[QUOTE="cpm9ball, post: 3944762, member: 24633"]I have<b> never</b> trusted the accuracy of coin-counting machines.<b> Never! Never! Never!</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Being a bit OCD, I always counted my change<b> before</b> dumping it in any machine just to check the accuracy. I'm talking about amounts ranging between $50 and $150, and the machines have<b> always</b> been off by as much as 11%. When I have asked how often the machine had been calibrated, I usually got a response like,<i> "I don't know."</i> (with a shrug of the shoulders)</p><p><br /></p><p>So, I can understand why some businesses are offering gift cards instead of charging a fee. They probably<b> already</b> know that their machine is in need of calibrating, but they don't care. They are relying on the error rate to make up for the cost of the gift cards. Anyone who opts for the cash instead of a gift card is paying twice as much!</p><p><br /></p><p>By the way, it just happened that I read this thread after coming home from my neighborhood Publix grocery store. They have a Coin Star machine right near the exit, and I always take a quick peek to see if there is anything in the coin return. </p><p><br /></p><p>Today, there were three items:</p><p>> 2014 Portugal 1 Euro Cent</p><p>> 2006 Mexico 50c</p><p>> Bridge Token for the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission</p><p><br /></p><p>Happy hunting!</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cpm9ball, post: 3944762, member: 24633"]I have[B] never[/B] trusted the accuracy of coin-counting machines.[B] Never! Never! Never! [/B] Being a bit OCD, I always counted my change[B] before[/B] dumping it in any machine just to check the accuracy. I'm talking about amounts ranging between $50 and $150, and the machines have[B] always[/B] been off by as much as 11%. When I have asked how often the machine had been calibrated, I usually got a response like,[I] "I don't know."[/I] (with a shrug of the shoulders) So, I can understand why some businesses are offering gift cards instead of charging a fee. They probably[B] already[/B] know that their machine is in need of calibrating, but they don't care. They are relying on the error rate to make up for the cost of the gift cards. Anyone who opts for the cash instead of a gift card is paying twice as much! By the way, it just happened that I read this thread after coming home from my neighborhood Publix grocery store. They have a Coin Star machine right near the exit, and I always take a quick peek to see if there is anything in the coin return. Today, there were three items: > 2014 Portugal 1 Euro Cent > 2006 Mexico 50c > Bridge Token for the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission Happy hunting! Chris[/QUOTE]
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