Community Chat

[TaylorBrown]

I can remember when my mother taught me about money and shopping, she said to always have four pennies. so that you didn't get pennies back in change.  Now that I have children of my own, when I send them in the store to pick up somethig I give them four pennies too.  My daughter asked me why and I told her what my mom told me "So that you don't get pennies back in your change."  She was puzzled for a minute but then figured it out.  Does anyone else do that?  I know with me it is rare because I usually use a card instead of cash.

[Marp]

If you avoid getting pennies back don't you eventually run out of pennies?

I limit the change I carry to 3 quarters, 2 dimes, 1 nickel and four pennies so I can give exact change if I want/need to.

[sidsmom]

What is this word "pennies" you speak of?

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[TaylorBrown]

It would nice to run out of pennies, but I doubt if it will ever happen.

[Pook]

I don't mind getting pennies back as I throw them in a jar and wrap them.  Most stores now have penny containers to be used for anyone needing a penny or so to have the exact change and  I also often just leave them threre to help someone out.

[Shanus]

Here's my two sense (or cents 😜): My wallet has become so heavy, I carry no change. If by chance, I get some back paying cash, I have a large glass jar on my dresser on my bedroom shelf where I dump it each night. DH caught on and does the same.

I Cary charge cards, Sam's card, license, food stores' discount cards, lists of meds for me, hubby and my mom in emergency, all my insurance/Medicare cards and info...I can barely snap my wallet closed. 

[Gram W]

@Marp.  I do the same except I put the quarters in old pill bottles in my console.  The 2 bottles are the same diameter and each hold $8.   I use the quarters for car washes, parking meters and washing my large comforters and throw rugs at a laundry mat.    If I keep those bottles full I am prepared for everything even a pay phone if I have no cell service.  Occasionally there is no service when traveling in the mountains and deep valleys.

[PinkyPetunia]

I find it useful to have one penny, but if I do get some pennies accumulating in my wallet, no problem.  I make an effort to spend them. 

[Ms tyrion2]

I don't keep any change in my purse. All change goes into a jar and I cash it in once a year to use as Xmas shopping money.  

I'll admit I am lazy. I use Coinstar  and I figure the pennies pay the cost of it

[Bri36]

I always have change in my wallet.  Every so often, I will go through and throw it in the change jar.  My husband puts his change in the jar every day.  I cash it in at the bank.  It really adds up.