Dollar coins - why they suck

[spidey07]

It's late, I'm in a hotel, I need a coke. Coke machine doesn't want dollar bills. Check carry on for my "coin stash". There's a 2 euro coin, a few franks, some pesos and two US Dollar Coins! Sweet. coke here I come.

But NO! It's a freakin' vending machine and it won't take a freakin' dollar coin. The date on the sacamuhomina coin is 2000.

And the US Mint wants to push a dollar coin? Vending machines rarely even accept the current coin and if you give it to a cashier they look at you like you've given them a token from Caesar's Casino.

"All I wanted was a pepsi, just one pepsi, and you couldn't give it to me"
Points for the reference *hint* = tendencies

 

[Mermaidman]

OK then, lets make decisions on what vending machines will accept.

 

[George P Burdell]

Originally posted by: spidey07
"All I wanted was a pepsi, just one pepsi, and you couldn't give it to me"
Points for the reference *hint* = tendencies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EhYcb1eW1o

 

[dighn]

I like coins. we even have $2 coins!

 

[TerryMathews]

The next generation of machines will probably accept dollar coins.

Take it from someone who owns an arcade machine: A coin slot is much more reliable than a dollar bill slot. Longer life too.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: George P Burdell

Originally posted by: spidey07
"All I wanted was a pepsi, just one pepsi, and you couldn't give it to me"
Points for the reference *hint* = tendencies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EhYcb1eW1o

Did you know it or did you google?

 

[2Xtreme21]

Go to the front desk and ask them to give you a dollar bill for your dollar coin?

 

[ThaGrandCow]

EDIT: nm

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: dighn
I like coins. we even have $2 coins!

w00t

 

[FP]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: George P Burdell

Originally posted by: spidey07
"All I wanted was a pepsi, just one pepsi, and you couldn't give it to me"
Points for the reference *hint* = tendencies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EhYcb1eW1o

Did you know it or did you google?

Such a great song.

 

[imported_weadjust]

Try putting one in a stripper's g-string.

 

[Triumph]

Originally posted by: spidey07
It's late, I'm in a hotel, I need a coke. Coke machine doesn't want dollar bills. Check carry on for my "coin stash". There's a 2 euro coin, a few franks, some pesos and two US Dollar Coins! Sweet. coke here I come.

But NO! It's a freakin' vending machine and it won't take a freakin' dollar coin. The date on the sacamuhomina coin is 2000.

And the US Mint wants to push a dollar coin? Vending machines rarely even accept the current coin and if you give it to a cashier they look at you like you've given them a token from Caesar's Casino.

"All I wanted was a pepsi, just one pepsi, and you couldn't give it to me"
Points for the reference *hint* = tendencies

By your logic, the euros, franks, and pesos also suck because the coke machine wouldn't take them.

 

[thehstrybean]

Ever coke machine I've ever seen has taken a dollar coin...

 

[Born2bwire]

Originally posted by: thehstrybean
Ever coke machine I've ever seen has taken a dollar coin...

 

[Ragnarok2]

Originally posted by: spidey07
It's late, I'm in a hotel, I need a coke. Coke machine doesn't want dollar bills. Check carry on for my "coin stash". There's a 2 euro coin, a few franks, some pesos and two US Dollar Coins! Sweet. coke here I come.

But NO! It's a freakin' vending machine and it won't take a freakin' dollar coin. The date on the sacamuhomina coin is 2000.

And the US Mint wants to push a dollar coin? Vending machines rarely even accept the current coin and if you give it to a cashier they look at you like you've given them a token from Caesar's Casino.

"All I wanted was a pepsi, just one pepsi, and you couldn't give it to me"
Points for the reference *hint* = tendencies

Cry some more fatty...haha jk jk.

 

[oldman420]

wow this is just so ..........

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: thehstrybean
Ever coke machine I've ever seen has taken a dollar coin...

Ever travel or been in a hotel? They rarely take the coin.

"INSTITUTION! YOU'RE DRIVING ME CRAZY! INSTITUTION!"

 

[senseamp]

coins suck, period.

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: senseamp
cash sucks, period.

fixed

 

[BoomerD]

I used to get one of the Sacajewa coins every week in my paycheck. They called it a "Safety Award"...I ended up with quite a stack of them. Spent them on "special occasions", like at the casino, or in Hawaii for some trinket/souvenir. Otherwise, they are just a PITA to deal with. Now, they're releasing a new $1 coin...:roll:

 

[nageov3t]

I hate coins... way too heavy and they clink together in your pocket as you walk.

how can I be stealthy with $50 in coinage in my pocket?

 

[trmiv]

Originally posted by: spidey07
It's late, I'm in a hotel, I need a coke. Coke machine doesn't want dollar bills. Check carry on for my "coin stash". There's a 2 euro coin, a few franks, some pesos and two US Dollar Coins! Sweet. coke here I come.

But NO! It's a freakin' vending machine and it won't take a freakin' dollar coin. The date on the sacamuhomina coin is 2000.

And the US Mint wants to push a dollar coin? Vending machines rarely even accept the current coin and if you give it to a cashier they look at you like you've given them a token from Caesar's Casino.

"All I wanted was a pepsi, just one pepsi, and you couldn't give it to me"
Points for the reference *hint* = tendencies

This is the part that gets me. It's either that, or they think they are quarters. I had 6 dollar coins once and tried to pay at a drive through with them just to get rid of them. The lady at the window went, "Sorry, the total was $5.83 and you only gave me a $1.50."

 

[Colt45]

I hate coins. I also hate vending machines, for that matter.

 

[Shawn]

$1 coins are the dumbest idea ever.

 

[imthebadguy]

see plaus plaus