What do you do with the Change or the coins you get in return while shopping ?

@AKRao24 (27422)
India
November 20, 2007 8:05am CST
I normally don't spend the copins which I get while doing shopping! I get them to my place and collect them in a container! I really don't understand why I do so! Having accumaulated many a coins , when the weight of the container exceeding some Kgs then I try to get rid of them by spending! Of course my better half use these coins and she readily reduces the burden of the container! By the way what do you do with the copins that you get as a change in the market? Do you spend them or carry it back home?
2 responses
@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
20 Nov 07
There are times that I save them, for emergency purposes. But sometimes, I just leave it to the counter or cashier and other's I just let them keep it. There are malls here that also have some cans used for donations, for poor kids and some sick that needs every little money they can collect to help and support them. This is were my coins/change usually go, that atleast I know I have helped them in a very possible way I can..
@AKRao24 (27422)
• India
20 Nov 07
Thats really superb! This is something really you are doing worth appreciating! Your humane gesture is open heartedly appreciated and may god bless you! Thanks !
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@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
20 Nov 07
Thank you for appreciating and the nice words also, I just realized that money loses it's value so I don't have any reason why I should keep them when I know I can make good use of them.
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@ravinskye (8237)
• United States
20 Nov 07
When I get change at the store, I put it in my pocket and take it home. Then I'll deposit it into one of my kids piggy banks. We have savings accounts set up for all 3 of our kids, so when they get full, I'll roll the change and deposit it in their accounts. I also stick stray dollar bills in there too when I can.
@AKRao24 (27422)
• India
21 Nov 07
Thats a good way of making your kids learn how to save money! I liked your idea and I feel its one of the practical way of util;ising the change! Thanks friend for responding!