Cost factor?

[cdickrun64]

Just wondering how my fellow CRH'ers figure mileage and gas expense into their pickup schedules. Myself, i only pick up and dump at banks within a few miles of my home. My jeep only gets 15 mpg, so at $3.60 a gallon, driving 15 miles for 2 silver dimes ( i average 1 per box) is a financial wash. I read about guys driving 40 miles or more..... Can get costly.

 

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[silvermagnet]

I ONLY buy boxes when i go grocery shopping and since all i can really afford to search is cents i dont lose ANY more than face value and sometimes i gain on errors any keys and such

 

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[Diggin-N-Dumps]

I don't factor in gas mileage, wear and tear on the car, or any of that because I don't do it for any of my other hobbies.

That is true...I would hate to see how much i spend on batteries Metal detecting

 

[boristhespider88]

I very rarely go out of my way to get coins, and if I do, I only burn about 10-15 miles round trip on it.

 

[Omega]

We gotta do what we gotta do. Everyone has their own set up and routine.

 

[fistfulladirt]

As a hobby, my dime finds prob cost me 3 bucks a piece. As a hobby, it doesn't bother me. I considered fur trapping, but the tellers are too squeamish.

 

[johnomerta]

No, Im in North Texas...I was just assuming there were alot in a big city like that...of course you know how far "Assuming" goes..lol

Yeah you said Metroplex so I assumed DFW area. Then you said dumping by the bag so it makes me wonder if I'm picking up your dumps and do you ever mark any of your coins. I also, as of now, live in North Texas but North like along the Red River.

God bless the good people of Texas and the defenders of the Alamo!

 

[xrunndonex]

I drive a jeep to but I like driving and can care less about wasted gas lol. And banks are only a mile or two away from me and they are very close to each other .

 

[CW3(ret) US Army]

Just wondering how my fellow CRH'ers figure mileage and gas expense into their pickup schedules. Myself, i only pick up and dump at banks within a few miles of my home. My jeep only gets 15 mpg, so at $3.60 a gallon, driving 15 miles for 2 silver dimes ( i average 1 per box) is a financial wash. I read about guys driving 40 miles or more..... Can get costly.

I would say I average $40 weekly in gas. It's worth it to me because I'm retired & this hobby along with md is what gets me out of the house & meeting people. I only do 4 boxes of halfs a week & most of the gas usage is in dumping. I also enjoy the thrill of the hunt.

HH
Gary

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Yeah you said Metroplex so I assumed DFW area. Then you said dumping by the bag so it makes me wonder if I'm picking up your dumps and do you ever mark any of your coins. I also, as of now, live in North Texas but North like along the Red River.

God bless the good people of Texas and the defenders of the Alamo!

You have nothing to worry about from me..Im so small scale on CRH...I pick up a few boxes a week of various coins. And i usally dont drop back off at the bank until i built up Clad from Dectecting to mix in with the cleaner coins.

 

[silvermagnet]

i am in dfw and i think I AM getting your dumps!

 

[johnomerta]

i am in dfw and i think I AM getting your dumps!

My dumps and what makes you think that?

 

[Uncle Ben]

As a hobby, my dime finds prob cost me 3 bucks a piece. As a hobby, it doesn't bother me. I considered fur trapping, but the tellers are too squeamish.

Fur trapping.....hahahahaha