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<p>[QUOTE="Kaipolehua, post: 3567269, member: 96083"]When my son was a toddler, he was always finding money...I soon realized the reasons why #1 He was short. #2 we always told him to watch where he was going( watch his step).</p><p><br /></p><p>So I decided to follow my own advice and the following week I found a $20 bill! Nowadays, I find an occasional coin on the ground and after checking coinstar machines in my area with no luck, I was at a busier location in Honolulu, and I got my first coinstar find! Added up to .65 but I was excited! The gas station I go to has a “donation acrylic container” for donations for various clubs. The manager wouldn’t let me buy a few rolls of pennies as everytime I go there my eyes immediately focus on the container that slowly fills with mostly all pennies with a few bills and other coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>So I made “friends” with cashiers at various locations nearby, like a cookie store, and I offer to double the amount in their tip jar if they give it to me. It’s always a few bucks...and I like going through this, as the tips are counted daily so I know I’ll have enough to make good on my offer...the kids are happy with a couple easy bucks added...and I like to see what I got![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Kaipolehua, post: 3567269, member: 96083"]When my son was a toddler, he was always finding money...I soon realized the reasons why #1 He was short. #2 we always told him to watch where he was going( watch his step). So I decided to follow my own advice and the following week I found a $20 bill! Nowadays, I find an occasional coin on the ground and after checking coinstar machines in my area with no luck, I was at a busier location in Honolulu, and I got my first coinstar find! Added up to .65 but I was excited! The gas station I go to has a “donation acrylic container” for donations for various clubs. The manager wouldn’t let me buy a few rolls of pennies as everytime I go there my eyes immediately focus on the container that slowly fills with mostly all pennies with a few bills and other coins. So I made “friends” with cashiers at various locations nearby, like a cookie store, and I offer to double the amount in their tip jar if they give it to me. It’s always a few bucks...and I like going through this, as the tips are counted daily so I know I’ll have enough to make good on my offer...the kids are happy with a couple easy bucks added...and I like to see what I got![/QUOTE]
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