Having too many 'coppers' ie 1&2p coins, hate thinking I have some change for a drink etc and finding a massive 25p..
I used to dispose of coppers by either off loading to friends kids into their holiday pocket money funds, or a friend of mine who would change my coins at the post office etc when she did hers
The problem with these methods was that it meant me hanging onto them somewhere
Silver is easier depending on how much I have - 10s & 20s go in the car for parking, if the fund is low at the time then 50s go in as well
I came up with a new plan for change last year with self checkout, even better when there's a tray to drop in rather then a coin slot
The only problem was with my first attempt I had more change then I thought, over paid and had to wait for the change to be counted and churn out!
I now have a new plan which works for me but not necessarily the next person waiting behind - drop in the odd change, then pay the balance by card. I offload the coins and don't get a pile of change left over
