random thoughts

[Icewing]

Would it be wrong to drop my salvaged biodegradable faux copper pennies in one of those red kettles?

I figured they would blend in nice with the other tons of coins they collect.

 

[Diggum]

In a word, yes. If you don't care for them, and want to increase their overhead costs a tiny bit, then by all means...

 

[Ron 71]

In a word, yes. If you don't care for them, and want to increase their overhead costs a tiny bit, then by all means...

+1 The S A is one of the better charities out there they do good work, If you want to drop them in there wrap them in a $10 spot first

 

[Icewing]

I highly doubt my one little handful would have any legitimate I'll effects on such an organization, and considering how many they take in I can only assume they would have a more direct route to the Federal Reservefor dealing with such coins.

 

[Diggum]

I highly doubt my one little handful would have any legitimate I'll effects on such an organization, and considering how many they take in I can only assume they would have a more direct route to the Federal Reservefor dealing with such coins.

Basic economics. They pay people. If it costs more to pay for the overhead to deal with ratty change than they make on it, then it is a net loss. Knowing that, you might as well just take money out of the kettle.

 

[NectarDetector]

Basic economics. They pay people. If it costs more to pay for the overhead to deal with ratty change than they make on it, then it is a net loss. Knowing that, you might as well just take money out of the kettle.

As they say ARK, no good deed goes unpunished

 

[HarveyH48]

Basic economics. They pay people. If it costs more to pay for the overhead to deal with ratty change than they make on it, then it is a net loss. Knowing that, you might as well just take money out of the kettle.

Not to mention, they have to pick out the trash, cigarette butts, and everything else of no value.

I'll drop some change in, if I'm carrying any. Usually pay with plastic these days, use coins in the vending machines at work. They get nothing if the stop me to ask for a donation though, don't like being guilted into anything.

Goodwill and Salvation Army are two true charities, and have respect and support. Both actually work to raise money, beyond soliciting donations. They try to keep costs low, and use all they can to help those in need (outside the organization). Too many charities use most of their fund on themselves, only a small percentage actually going to their cause. Really can get a grip on a charity that pays its board of directors hundred thousand dollar salaries. Should these rich guys be volunteering their time and expertise, because they care?

 

[GabbityGabby]

They're not real pennies. Just throw them away in the garbage, that way some poor guy won't have to sort through the Salvation Army bucket to pick them out.

 

[Diggum]

They're not real pennies. Just throw them away in the garbage, that way some poor guy won't have to sort through the Salvation Army bucket to pick them out.

That's what I do when I find them.

 

[Mud-puppy]

Thats the problem with random thoughts on an open Forum! Carry on though, ARK it does foster some thinking..."whats a guy to do with all these rotten pennies?"

Who would be a most deserving beneficiary of them? I got coffee cans full of the dang things.....I dont know what to do with them but it would be fun to offload a handful on a daily basis in creative places like your OP alluded to, (Not the SA or GW though) Just to see the "what da hell?" look on somebodies face!
Maybe exchange them in your local stores 'take a penny' tray for good ones, and let the clerk deal with it? Thats a good idea actually, since that money doesnt 'belong' to them until somebody uses one to make pay...so they could then dump them in the garbage, and let the little tray fill up again...?
Mud

 

[Icewing]

I may be out digging them while hoping for more, but if donating chipped pennies is going to be such a costly burden, I suppose I'll find another way to enjoy them

 

[joee5]

Toss em in the trash.

 

[firewxman]

Career panhandlers

Just "donate" a bunch to the career panhandlers. You know the guys who you see at a different street corner each day. Just make sure the panhandler is indeed a tenured panhandling specialist and not someone who is truly down on their luck.

 

[JWalker3]

Only my worst zinks are not spendable. Clean them up a bit in the tumbler and spend them with my other change.