Coin Counting Machines in South Dublin

Whiskey Devil · 30-05-2011 07:01PM #1

Hey folks,

Anybody know of any place with a machine that exchanges coins for cash. Preferably in Dun Laoghaire, but anywhere will do. I'm broke, but have 200 in coins :-/

Cheers!

Homer · 30-05-2011 07:02PM

Most spar/centra type stores I've seen have these machines in store. They do however charge a handsome premium as far as I know (10% ish) so a trip to the bank might be cheaper!

2ygb4cmqetsjhx · 30-05-2011 07:02PM

You can spend the coins .....

Big Nasty · 30-05-2011 07:02PM

No - but the ones that do usually take a cut.

Go down to the bank, get some coin bags, count and bag them yourself. Bring to bank and exchange for cash.

Sorted!;)

mgmt · 30-05-2011 07:03PM

I think Dunnes Stores supermarkets have them. It will cost you though. Just seperate them into coin bags and deposit them into your bank account.

AlkalineAcid · 30-05-2011 07:07PM

Tesco's self check-out has got a bowl you can throw coins into and they won't take a fee. I think it's strange because there's a coin counter machine about 15 feet away from them that charges you for the service.

Whiskey Devil · 30-05-2011 07:07PM

Thanks for the suggestions..

It's worth the 20 quid. Bagging it would take hours.. Also the money would come in handy tonight..

Any locations welcome

mgmt · 30-05-2011 07:10PM

AlkalineAcid wrote: »

Tesco's self check-out has got a bowl you can throw coins into and they won't take a fee. I think it's strange because there's a coin counter machine about 15 feet away from them that charges you for the service.

haha good one.

I've thought before about overpaying on something to get rid of my coins.

Whiskey Devil · 30-05-2011 07:10PM

Tesco Dlsc no longer have a machine. Perhaps that's why..

tippboi · 30-05-2011 07:13PM

count it yourself and take it into any shop/petrol station. work in a petrol station myself and always need change. ul save that 10% then..

RichT · 30-05-2011 07:17PM

Whiskey Devil wrote: »

I'm broke

Whiskey Devil wrote: »

It's worth the 20 quid. Bagging it would take hours..

There's Broke.....
and then there's broke!!

Lyra Fangs · 30-05-2011 07:24PM

Send the coins to me and I promise to send back 200 euro in cash, promise

Beanmachine · 30-05-2011 07:27PM

Eurospar Dalkey and Killiney both have them.

bonerm · 30-05-2011 07:31PM

Whiskey Devil wrote: »

Thanks for the suggestions..

It's worth the 20 quid. Bagging it would take hours.. Also the money would come in handy tonight..

Any locations welcome

FYI one quick way of counting coins.

1) pour pile on table
2) separate into two piles ("coppers" and "golds")
3) subdivide the copper and gold piles into 1,2,5 10,20,50 etc
4) work out how much a full bag of a particular coin is supposed to weigh (eg a full bag of 1cents is supposed to weight 230grams).
5) weigh this amount of 1cents on a digital food scales if you have one and then chuck em in a bag and close it.

Job done.

Hobbes · 30-05-2011 07:35PM

Banks will charge you a handling fee as well (if over a certain limit). I forget what that limit is.

Micky Dolenz · 30-05-2011 08:08PM

OP, this is After Hours.

Try the Dublin forum in future for all things in that region.

Coin Counting Machines in South Dublin

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