I need help (bank and change problem)

pontiacinf

Last time I went to amsterdam, I brought back alot of euro change. The other day I finally
dug it out, and counted it. This is what I came home with-

$2 x 12 ($24)
$1 x 28 ($28)
.50 x 13 ($6.50)
.20 x 15 ($3.00)
.10 x 14 ($1.40)
.05 x 15 (.75)
.02 x 14 (.28)
.01 x 15 (.15)

so this has been taking up space for awhile-so I decided to take it to my bank and deposit it, but first
I spoke with the woman at the bank (my bank is inside my grocery store). The lady offerd me coin rolls
to roll it, so I explained I might not have full rolls of each (see list) so she mentioned their main branch
has a coin counter and to bring it there. So I politely asked "you have a counter that does euros also?
Once she realized I was talking about euros (only told her 5 times what it was) she suggested that
I save it for the next trip as she had no clue what to do with it.

so I ask, what do I do with it, I could use the $64 bucks, but I have no clue where to take it.

taxmad

Take them to your B&M or try eBay.

MsMorrisine

sell to someone who will travel there.

derryb

convert it at the local airport terminal.

erickso1

What bank do you use?

I just checked my BofA website and they exchange foreign currency for US dollars at all of them.

jfoot13

The currency isn't usually a problem, it's the coin that's hard to convert.

mingot

You're going to have to sell it to a traveler.

Mission16

<< <i>What bank do you use?

I just checked my BofA website and they exchange foreign currency for US dollars at all of them. >>




BofA (and to be fair, probably most banks) are simply not set up to convert small amounts like that. I ended up with a bunch of Canadian coins when we closed up my Dad's place. A couple hundred bucks, if I recall.
Took them to the local branch, they said they would have to send it to the city. Then they checked with the city branch and they wouldn't take coins, only paper.

I ended up selling (exchanging) it on the BST.

SaorAlba

Your best bet would be the BST. Some of us travel over to Europe from time to time, regrettably I will not be going back for a long stay until UEFA 2012 next summer. Surely there are others on the forum that will be going over sooner than later though.

ModCrewman

An interesting planning note for those who travel overseas on occasion. My local B&M guy has made a comment that they buy Euros under face and will sell them for less than face as well. An interesting way to cut a few dollars off of the cost of a European trip.

19Lyds

There's a reason that a lot of shops sell foreign coins by the pound.

secondrepublic

PM sent.

pontiacinf

thanks to all!

problem solved you guys rock.

even mr Feld

PerryHall

Donate it to the Greek government.

fastrudy

€2 x 12 does not equal $24, the rest of the calculations are similarly wrong.

FYI to make a euro symbol, hold the ALT key and type 0128 €

WTCG

General rule is to not end up with foreign currency coinage you do not want to keep for numismatic value. Except for the large denomination coins, exchange shops will never accept coins. The same is true with U.S. coinage when exchanging for foreign currency: don't expect Thomas Cook in Amsterdam to accept your Sac dollars in exchange for Euros.

Shortly before I plan to leave any foreign country I count up the total amount of coinage currency I have and try to spend as much of it as I can. If you end up with only a coin or two you did well but if you end up at the airport still with a handful you still have the option of Duty Free shops and food courts. Buy a candy bar or a souvenir keychain with the coins. That keychain will likely serve a more useful purpose in the U.S. than a handful of small denomination Euro coins will.

Most U.S. bank branches outside of the six or so most traveled U.S. cities are still very provinicial in nature. The U.S. isn't like Europe or Hong Kong where nearly every bank branch will have a currency exchange service. Most American bank tellers have never seen a Euro, Pound or Yuan let alone know how to exchange one. In other words, with the exception of airport international terminals with intercontinental flights, major city bank branches and American Express travel offices don't expect to be able to exchange your foreign currency with ease in the U.S.

ColonialCoinUnion

I use them to mark my golf ball on the green (and at last count, I have enough small change to mark about 1,476 golf balls).

TheCoinGeezer

<< <i>€2 x 12 does not equal $24, the rest of the calculations are similarly wrong.

FYI to make a euro symbol, hold the ALT key and type 0128 € >>


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