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<p>[QUOTE="rick, post: 79433, member: 1235"]Well, if you don't mind me saying so - keep in mind you are visiting a bank, not a coin shop. These people deal, all day long, with people that want cash for currency not for collection. When you go in, you're the unusual one - not the other way around. They aren't used to your requests, and they see you as a weird problem customer, even if you're really nice.</p><p> </p><p>For best results at a bank, just be a people person... take in examples of what you're looking for, and bring it up in short conversation. 'I got this at a bank a few years ago, and I carry it around with me now for luck... if you ever come across something like this, let me know. I would really appreciate it.'</p><p> </p><p>I don't collect much stuff like this, but the tellers at my bank of america know me by name, and set aside occassional pieces that appear 'different' - regardless of what it is, I trade it for face value, and I thank them for the favor.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="rick, post: 79433, member: 1235"]Well, if you don't mind me saying so - keep in mind you are visiting a bank, not a coin shop. These people deal, all day long, with people that want cash for currency not for collection. When you go in, you're the unusual one - not the other way around. They aren't used to your requests, and they see you as a weird problem customer, even if you're really nice. For best results at a bank, just be a people person... take in examples of what you're looking for, and bring it up in short conversation. 'I got this at a bank a few years ago, and I carry it around with me now for luck... if you ever come across something like this, let me know. I would really appreciate it.' I don't collect much stuff like this, but the tellers at my bank of america know me by name, and set aside occassional pieces that appear 'different' - regardless of what it is, I trade it for face value, and I thank them for the favor.[/QUOTE]
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