Should we get rid of 1 an 2p's?

Exactly. More than likely they will increase their prices to accomodate, They always do.

As the article says, charities with suffer a big drop in donations.
Also, what will they do with 2p machines at seaside/holiday resorts. That will see some places go out of business as well as taking away the fun.

They'll probably end up getting replaced with 10p machines instead, making it more expensive to play.

Though some countries already have coin machines with higher denominations, i.e. the US whereby it is a quarter (25 cents) per play on their coin pusher machines.

I personally wouldn't want to see 1p's and 2p's removed from circulation - I don't have any problems receiving them (they are surprisingly common) and I sometimes use them to make up the change on certain items. They have their uses.

Reply 41

Emma:-)

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Entertainment Forum Helper

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Original post by spotify95

They'll probably end up getting replaced with 10p machines instead, making it more expensive to play.

Though some countries already have coin machines with higher denominations, i.e. the US whereby it is a quarter (25 cents) per play on their coin pusher machines.

I personally wouldn't want to see 1p's and 2p's removed from circulation - I don't have any problems receiving them (they are surprisingly common) and I sometimes use them to make up the change on certain items. They have their uses.

There are already some 10p machines in arcades, so i guess they will all turn into 10p machines- like you say, making it more expensive. Theres nothing like the good old 2p machine.
I agree with you, i wouldnt want them removed from circulation either.

Reply 42

04MR17

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For the sake of the retail sector, no.

Also, find a better source than the scum please.

Reply 43

TimmonaPortella

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It's crazy that this hasn't already happened. They're totally uneconomical to keep, count, transport, do anything with at all. I don't know anyone who is anything other than irritated by 1 and 2ps. Certainly nobody makes real use of them.

Reply 44

0lut0

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The funniest thing about 1p and 2p coins is that shopkeepers absolutely hate them. I remember one time buying a charger at some corner shop I had £4 but I didn't have a £1 coin I had 20ps, 10ps and 1p.2ps the shopkeeper saw me trying to add up those coins and he instantly gave up and just gave me the charger so I saved £1 basically.

Reply 45

jameswhughes

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Original post by del1rious

Ahhhhh but what will happen to 99p stores???

Problem already solved, they were swallowed up by Poundland two years ago :lol:

Reply 46

Notoriety

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After suit and enforcement action, which can take many months. You're relying on the good faith of the merchant; much rather rely on the good faith of my bank and another bank, and have everything sorted within a week.