Parking lot finds

1630Boston · January 31, 2017 12:23PM

Interesting track money, from spectators I would imagine.

pocketpiececommems · January 31, 2017 3:17PM

Kids from the middle school come over and run on the high school track at times as well as other adults after school hours. I'm sure there are track kids that lose money too. No eyeball finds on the walk but I did pick up 93 cans. Had an interesting afternoon at the bank. I was running some of my metal detecting pennies through their machine and it got jammed up and an employee had to fix it. When she opened the machined she through out all of the "stuff" and coins that were in this little holder in the trash. I said to her that there was good money there. She said she knew it but they couldn't keep it. If I wanted to get it out of the trash I could. 2 quarters stuck together, 3 dimes, 3 nickels, 5 pennies and a 2002 Euro 50 cent coin. I may have to go there more often and hope the machine jams.

This lady told me there were times when the reject tray was just full and they couldn't keep that either. Hopefully they just left it there for the next person to find.

1630Boston · January 31, 2017 3:41PM

You had a great day,

ricko · February 1, 2017 7:29AM

Snow covered everything yesterday... should be some finds when the snow melts... Cheers, RickO

milbroco · February 1, 2017 5:58PM

2 - one dollar bills in the produce section of Shop Rite today. Glad I bought bananas.

1630Boston · February 1, 2017 7:27PM

Nice find indeed.

ricko · February 2, 2017 6:57AM

Cool find... never found any bills in the market.... outside, yes.... Cheers, RickO

1630Boston · February 2, 2017 12:11PM

Today:
2 cents at the CU coin counter
3 cents at Hannaford self checkout
3 cents at the car wash

Sons IPAD fell out of school locker and smashed the screen---------------------------PRICELESS

ricko · February 3, 2017 7:18AM

Ouch... on theIPAD..... I have a Zenbook.. and bought the leather case, which also included a Bluetooth keyboard... it really protects the product...also, great to use... I believe it is also available for Apple products....Cheers, RickO

1630Boston · February 3, 2017 7:22AM

@ricko
The Ipad had a case but fell out of it, I believe he does want a case with Bluetooth keyboard attached so that he can do his homework with it ???
Thanks for the info.

PS within 22 hours the Apple store had a replacement, they do not replace screens I guess. 2 months left on Applecare so it cost 49.99 for a new machine [plus the $99 we paid for the Applecare at time of purchase 2 years ago].

ricko · February 3, 2017 7:29AM

Well good... the insurance paid off.... I do not take the insurance since I do not damage my computers... never had an issue. However, with kids, I would definitely take the insurance... The only inconvenience with the Bluetooth is it must be synchronized each time you want to use it after a shutdown. Otherwise, it is great. Cheers, RickO

1630Boston · February 3, 2017 7:32AM

I do not take the insurance...................unless it is an electronic device prone to breaking that a 10 year old is required to have for school, then I consider the cost/benefit of buying it. Thanks

WhiteTornado · February 3, 2017 10:34AM

Beat up penny found next to a curb while out for a walk yesterday afternoon. Got a dime just now near the parking garage elevators on my way back from a lunch errand. Happy Friday!

zippcity · February 3, 2017 1:12PM

1 quarter and 1 nickel on a job site yesterday, and 1 dime on the floor at the grocery market checkout this morning.

1630Boston · February 3, 2017 2:41PM

40 cents is 40 cents, nice find

ricko · February 4, 2017 9:17AM

I have NOTHING to report..... again.... :'( :'( Will be super diligent once the snow melts - got to be some coins hiding in the snow... Cheers, RickO

Dockwalliper · February 7, 2017 11:54AM

My wife said "I found some coins in the CoinStar today"

Some?

US...7 quarters 6 dimes 1 nickel 3cents
Canada 2 Twonies, 2 Loonies, 7 quarters 1 nickel
1 25 cent Bermuda
1 10 cent Barbados

1630Boston · February 7, 2017 12:03PM

Nice find indeed

WhiteTornado · February 7, 2017 12:48PM

Dockwalliper, nice job by your wife. Next thing you know, she will have a map of all the local Coinstars and be asking you to drive her around to check them

ricko · February 8, 2017 7:02AM

Wowser.... that is some haul.... and only three cent pieces... I was watching the coinstar as I stood in the checkout line yesterday... two guys dumping change in... could hear coins hitting the reject slot.... One guy pouring...the other scooping the reject slot as fast as they hit.... left nothing. :'( Cheers, RickO

WhiteTornado · February 10, 2017 11:18AM

I've gone by Coinstars a few times this week, including one that is normally reliable for at least a coin or two. Nothing, nada, zilch!

pocketpiececommems · February 10, 2017 4:54PM

Dock, The next thing your wife will be looking for is hockey pucks She had one heck of a coinstar find.

ricko · February 11, 2017 9:01AM

Everything covered in snow... and another storm tonight/tomorrow... eyeball finds will not happen for a while... but when it melts, should be plenty. Cheers, RickO

ricko · February 14, 2017 7:08AM

OK... BIG coinstar find yesterday.... full reject slot.... Total $1.94... fourteen cents, two nickels, two quarters and the rest all dimes....no silver.... also a bi-metal Mexican Peso and an Israeli coin.... Nothing in the parking lot but snow drifts and plow mounds. Cheers, RickO

1630Boston · February 14, 2017 7:32AM

Great find IMO

Dockwalliper · February 14, 2017 2:23PM

@ricko said:
Everything covered in snow... and another storm tonight/tomorrow... eyeball finds will not happen for a while... but when it melts, should be plenty. Cheers, RickO

@pocketpiececommems said:
Dock, The next thing your wife will be looking for is hockey pucks She had one heck of a coinstar find.

Looks like another bad year for the puck harvest.

WhiteTornado · February 15, 2017 9:10AM

Nice score, @ricko ! I got 9 modern pennies out of a Coinstar reject bin last night.

ricko · February 16, 2017 7:44AM

I am still looking for a 2017P cent in change.... No real value, but since it is a first - and only for this year - I want one... and finding it in change is fun. Cheers, RickO

1630Boston · February 16, 2017 8:30AM

5 cents frozen in ice in the parking lot this AM

1630Boston · February 16, 2017 1:45PM

Same lot, same parking space.....10 cents this PM.

WhiteTornado · February 17, 2017 7:53AM

@1630Boston you need to find out who's ditching the pennies. Then just ask them, "Can we cut to the chase and you just hand me your unwanted coins?"

1630Boston · February 17, 2017 7:56AM

Actually it was a nickel then a dime
Sorry I said 'cents'

1630Boston · February 17, 2017 8:00AM

I posted this in december

**********At the 'world cubing' rubiks cube competition Saturday in Amherst Ma, kid drops three dimes on the floor. I picked them up and asked him if he wanted them. "They're just change" he said. 30 cents for me I guess, helped pay for the $14 parking fee.**********

Change is everywhere, not considered money by many

ricko · February 17, 2017 8:02AM

One cent in the parking lot and one cent on the market floor.... Things are 'picking' up.... Cheers, RickO

1630Boston · February 17, 2017 8:05AM

You are picking things up
@ricko

zippcity · February 17, 2017 9:24AM

one dime in front of the coin star machine today.

Dockwalliper · February 20, 2017 5:30PM

3 quarters from 2 different vending machines at work last night.

pocketpiececommems · February 20, 2017 6:31PM

Well I finally hit a Coinstar jackpot for me. Not like some others have found like Docks wife for instance. Walked slowly past the one in the grocery store and saw a nickel setting on the edge of the reject bin. Went to scoop it up and it was on top of other coins. 7 quarters, 3 dimes, 26 nickels and 1 penny. Nothing wrong with any of them. But no silver or foreign. But I didn't have any trouble getting them in my pocket. . Last Friday I did a little walk in the Kohls parking lot while the wife shopped. Quarter, dime and 4 pennies.

PRECIOUSMENTAL · February 21, 2017 7:34AM

Found another dollar bill at the grocery store parking lot and purchased another scratch off lottery ticket.
Skunked just like the last time. :'(

ricko · February 21, 2017 8:15AM

Wow... PPC, that is a heck of a haul..... I have never had one that good. No luck at all recently in either parking lots or the coinstar.... oh well..at least the weather is warming up.... Cheers, RickO

pocketpiececommems · February 24, 2017 3:57PM

My 5 latest roadkill pennies. One is a mini pacman

Azurescens · February 25, 2017 8:44AM

New to thread.. two best parking lot finds was an 18k gold band with a nice princess cut diamond & a drill set. Cost me 50 bucks for a new battery but it was in great shape and was there for weeks. Spent 200 putting ads in the papers, got 1900 for the ring. Found a hundred dollar chip playing blackjack last fall just sitting there in front of the exchange booth. Scored 8 bucks in November. I've found such better and more abundant stuff out in the country but now live in the city and don't find squat. I work a job that involves walking to and from homes and businesses every day. I can't even find change outside a strip mall at lunch. People are on it out here.

ricko · February 26, 2017 10:14AM

I found a dime at a local flea market yesterday..... Pickings been slim around here lately.... nothing in the coinstar, parking lots barren.... all the snow has melted and nothing popped up... Cheers, RickO

pocketpiececommems · February 26, 2017 7:08PM

14 1/2 pennies at the high school parking lot. Quarter and 3 dimes at the Walmart Sam's parking lot. Pic of 1/2 cent and snow plow cents

ricko · February 27, 2017 7:17AM

Wow...those snowplows certainly do a number on coins when they catch them...PPC, you must spend a lot more time in the parking lots than I do... great finds.... Cheers, RickO

WhiteTornado · February 27, 2017 9:12AM

I'm with @ricko , haven't found squat lately. Coinstar bins are empty and not finding anything while out walking.

pocketpiececommems · February 27, 2017 4:32PM

Little bit of everything today. A dime, penny and a gold car wash token (thought it was a golden dollar in the sun), 43 cans, a claw hammer head, a golf ball and a retractable dog leash.

ricko · February 28, 2017 7:14AM

PPC... do you go for a ten mile walk every day?? Great exercise, and with the things you find it becomes almost a profit function.... Cheers, RickO

WhiteTornado · February 28, 2017 10:06AM

@pocketpiececommems said:
Little bit of everything today. A dime, penny and a gold car wash token (thought it was a golden dollar in the sun), 43 cans, a claw hammer head, a golf ball and a retractable dog leash.

Wow, you could stock a flea market table with what you found on one walk!

pocketpiececommems · March 2, 2017 9:48AM

No coins on the morning walk and jog. But when I used the self checkout at Walmart there was a quarter and a penny in the change slot

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