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Those vinyl bank money bags just aren't doing it for me. I am looking for a large bag (not clear) that I can fit an entire coin tray into so nothing spills when I empty my machines. Any ideas? Please provide links. What do you guys use to dump your coins into?

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I bought a bunch of the heavy duty linen coin bags from one of the Bank Supply Stores. They are like $1.50 each and can hold several pounds worth of change and they are about 18" tall so plenty of room to tie them and even tag them with the location name if I am counting them later.

There may be a more efficient way but that was the best I could think of just starting out.

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Those vinyl bank money bags just aren't doing it for me. I am looking for a large bag (not clear) that I can fit an entire coin tray into so nothing spills when I empty my machines. Any ideas? Please provide links. What do you guys use to dump your coins into?

http://www.amazon.com/MMF-Industries-Products-double-stitched-Vinyl-reinforced/dp/B004E2PAZK/ref=pd_sbs_op_9
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I count on the fly so I dump into a small rubbermaid tote sitting on my seat

I have extra trays so I just swap out when I service each loc and slip it into a linen bag like the one above

when I get back in the car I count and dump.

Here's my set up (passenger seat)

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We use bank type cloth coin bags and drop the location id in to each. Then they are zip tied with a nylon tie. Then dropped in to the drop style safe that is mounted in the vans. I have the only keys. Cash comm locations are paid from a rolled coin supply we keep funded in the vans.

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The following works well for me. (I find it especially useful for Northwestern Triple Play machines that have that long coin tray.)

http://ibuyofficesup...2310319W06.aspx

It's $1.85.

These are often used in casinos (and arcades that still exist).

You should paint big black dollar signs "$" on the sides. Just like in all the cartoons.

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I count on the fly so I dump into a small rubbermaid tote sitting on my seat

I have extra trays so I just swap out when I service each loc and slip it into a linen bag like the one above

when I get back in the car I count and dump.

Here's my set up (passenger seat)

I have a small igloo cooler with a hinged lid and handle. It is only big enough to hold maybe 2 six-packs. I use it as my coin chest. Its very much like your tote. I keep it in my trunk and dump all the quarters into it after I service a location.

I once tried to do a bulk deposit, but my bank screwed up, so I will never do that again. I have to roll all my quarters. Instead of getting one of those trays that hold $100 of quarters, or 10 rolls, or that expanded one that hold $300, I use a cheap ice cube tray found at most grocery stores, similar to this http://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-White-Ice-Cube-Bin/dp/B0010L1C28, although I did not pay $8 for it.

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I have a small igloo cooler with a hinged lid and handle. It is only big enough to hold maybe 2 six-packs. I use it as my coin chest. Its very much like your tote. I keep it in my trunk and dump all the quarters into it after I service a location.

I once tried to do a bulk deposit, but my bank screwed up, so I will never do that again. I have to roll all my quarters. Instead of getting one of those trays that hold $100 of quarters, or 10 rolls, or that expanded one that hold $300, I use a cheap ice cube tray found at most grocery stores, similar to this http://www.amazon.co...n/dp/B0010L1C28, although I did not pay $8 for it.

Question for all the guys who use large containers, how do you track how much each location brings in?

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Question for all the guys who use large containers, how do you track how much each location brings in?

I weigh it and calculate it, then record it, then I dump it into the chest.

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like in the pic my netbook sits on the seat beside me with my spreadsheet on it

after I swap out the tray i count coin in the car (just the number, the spreadsheet does the math for the dollar amount)

then throw it in the bucket

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What is the formula in weighing it and how do you figure that out? I have been told that is the most accurate method.

1 pound of quarters = $20

In my experience you have to have a good scale before its dead on accurate. I normally weigh a months servicing on my bathroom scale. It's only accurate to the 1/2 lb so that makes it a little inaccurate. Its still exciting to weigh a whole bunch of quarters and calculate how much it is after just guessing at it.

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What is the formula in weighing it and how do you figure that out? I have been told that is the most accurate method.

( weight of quarters / weight of 1 quarter ) x 0.25 = amount of $

i use this to do my crane game commissions , very simple

u can get a hand scale from harbor frieght for $20 that will weigh

close enough to be accurate.

i cant remember what a quarter weighs i have it written on the bottom of the scale

the obvious thing is to just weigh a quarter first and jot it down, the reported weight

will vary depending on the precision of the scale.

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