I’m in the keep it up to some dollar amount and beyond that turn it in, but I’m not sure what that amount is. Maybe $10?

I think it might make a difference how crowded the store is. If there are very few customers around during off hour shopping I’m more likely to keep a larger amount on the theory whoever lost it is probably long gone. In a crowded store where the person ahead of me just left as I stepped up to the auto-cashier, I might just leave it even if it was just a pile of change because they could easily return.

I literally hate coin based change, I would not burden myself with it for pretty much any amount. The very few times I ever pay cash I am tempted just to leave the coins.

I pay with cash up to about $25 because I tend to over spend if I don't. That said, I just stick the coins in my pocket or the cup holder if I'm in the car. Oldwoman is a farm girl so she digs them out and throws them in a change jar. The last time she counted, it was over $175. Yeah, I didn't get any of that.

This is 100% how I feel.

I take all my change from my day and put it in a rectangular Ziplock plastic container when I get home. Unless I'm going through a drive thru, then I put it in a cup in my truck.

It was full last month so I took it to the bank. $357.87 was in there. Paid for the fishing trip I was going on.

I have an absolutely full coors light party ball that I have been filling since the early 90's off and on. Going to have to piece that out and take that to the bank in trips.

Years ago, I was waiting in my car behind a guy at the ATM. He was taking forever. He finally threw up his hands and took off. I pulled up and saw a wad of twenties. I thought for a second then decided to chase him down. It took a few miles, but I finally got him to pull over. He was scared.

Would that be commodity speculation?

I take it every single time.

Then I drop it in the first available charity bucket I find.

FAX

The one I struggle with is at one of our local grocery stores. Even in the regular lanes (they don't have self-check), they have machines on the counter that give you back the coins part of your change if you pay cash. Frequently, people just leave their coins in there. I almost never take it unless I happen to pay cash (which is rare) and my change gets mixed in because, well - it isn't mine. Someone will take it though. I doubt the customers come back for a few coins.

I’m a cheap ass who picks up coins whenever I see them so yeah I’m taking it. Coins can add up quick. When my change jar is full I cash it in and add it to my emergency fund. I’m paranoid about not having enough money stashed away for emergencies.