What to do with all those 1ps

[Paule]

Always have four 1ps in your pocket.

That way you can always get change in silver, which is more likely to be accepted by the vending machine. If your maths is up to it.

So buy something for £1.98 and hand over a £2 coin plus 3p and you'll be handed a 5p coin back. Buy something for £3.82 and pay 4 pound coins plus 2p and you'll get a 20p coin back.

It's hardcore money saving but it's better than throwing it away.

[tomterm8]

Re: What to do with all those 1ps

Hm... I prefer saving 1ps and 2ps it in "the bottles" and then taking the bank. When i get round to it, I often find I have a spare £10 or £20 saved up...

[Sapphire]

Re: What to do with all those 1ps

I take my change pot to the machine in Sainsbury's or Tesco's, usually get enough back to cover a good weeks shopping and i'm donating 10% to charity as well.

[Mochamoos]

Re: What to do with all those 1ps

I make a point of not spending 1p, 2p and 5ps, I save mine up in a jar as well and at the end of each year I take the to the machine at tesco's and get them changed up, normally works out at around 100-200 pounds and that goes to my christmas fund.