Now we know where the dollar coins went

rgl1345

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itsnotjustme

He was raised to be thrifty.... but he obtained so much change by using vending machines. That's a thrifty way to purchase candy/sodas.

arthurlegand

why not keep in the bank to collect interest and have more money

rgl1345

<< <i>He was raised to be thrifty.... but he obtained so much change by using vending machines. That's a thrifty way to purchase candy/sodas. >>



They failed to add that since it was from the vending machines...he weighs 800 pounds and had to buy a double cab dull axel

19Lyds

<< <i>why not keep in the bank to collect interest and have more money >>



Cute story and an Excellent point!

Just imagine the interest that could have been accrued over a 13 year span! I'm think another 5 grand if not more.

You suppose he threw any Cheerios dollars into those coffee cans?


Edited to add: Of course, now that I think about it, those IKE dollar rolls I have laying around aren;t accruing any interest either!

rgl1345

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<< <i>why not keep in the bank to collect interest and have more money >>



Cute story and an Excellent point!

Just imagine the interest that could have been accrued over a 13 year span! I'm think another 5 grand if not more.

You suppose he threw any Cheerios dollars into those coffee cans?


Edited to add: Of course, now that I think about it, those IKE dollar rolls I have laying around aren;t accruing any interest either! >>



Whats an IKE dollar?

arthurlegand

well my change laying around is either but i have no were near the much

Coxe

Well, isn't he a shining example of the pathetically stupid American for the world? Thrifty is passing on the candy, soda and cigarettes entirely. If one must indulge, there are Costco and Walmart, right?

rgl1345

<< <i>Well, isn't he a shining example of the pathetically stupid American for the world? Thrifty is passing on the candy, soda and cigarettes entirely. If one must indulge, there are Costco and Walmart, right? >>




Or posting a pathetically stupid remark as above

Sunnywood

This story likely contains elements of exaggeration. Think about it ... 13 years earlier he purchased another truck with his spare change. So let's assume he had 13 years to accumulate the $25000 for the new truck. If he worked 50 weeks per year at Chrysler, and worked five days per week, that's 13 x 50 x 5 = 3250 work days. That would mean getting $25000 / 3250 = $7.70 per day in change from the vending machines.

How much would you have to spend at a vending machine, and what would you have to buy, in order to rack up $7.70 in change EVERY DAY. If he bought coffee 2-3 times per day, and always paid with a $5, maybe getting $3.00 in change each time, I guess that would do it. That means putting $15 per day into the vending machines x 3250 days = $48750.

Somehow, this seems ridiculous. No wonder American auto companies are suffering ... this guy must have been on break constantly.

Barbercoin

I saw this on the news this morning. I considered the guy to be a tad bit eccentric. Nice truck anyway.

Coxe

<< <i>Somehow, this seems ridiculous. No wonder American auto companies are suffering ... this guy must have been on break constantly. >>



And the union protecting his job from his laziness also negotiated pay well in excess of that $48K amount then too. Unless Kokomo is where the top Chrysler engineers or front office business types sit, I pretty much doubt it, even with the abuse of unions todays.

(And yes, there are pathetically, stupid Americans out there. Lots of them. They make the rest of us look bad. And I won't even get into presidential elections.)

TrustNo1

I'm sure the dealer and the bank loved that ...and somepne is going to the local banks looking for the Cheerios Sac

tahoe98

i thought it was quarters accumulated

BBN

<< <i>He was raised to be thrifty.... but he obtained so much change by using vending machines. That's a thrifty way to purchase candy/sodas. >>



yeah, be smart and not indulge in that much crap. Or if you have to have that much junk and soda then buy it in bulk at a place like Sam's.

arthurlegand

i agree buying in bulk is cheaper the vending machines so much for thrifty

pontiacinf

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<< <i>He was raised to be thrifty.... but he obtained so much change by using vending machines. That's a thrifty way to purchase candy/sodas. >>



They failed to add that since it was from the vending machines...he weighs 800 pounds and had to buy a double cab dull axel >>



now thats funny