Comments on: How Much to Pick Up Money on the Street? $0.10? $0.25? http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/even-more-ramblings/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/ Over Five Years of Personal Finance, Consumer Spending, Crazy Products and Boring Blog Posts. Good grief. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:14:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matt http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/even-more-ramblings/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/comment-page-2/#comment-167349 Matt Sat, 14 May 2011 21:54:52 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2007/08/29/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/#comment-167349 I found a $20 bill on the sidewalk once while walking to class. I spent it later that day on Modern Warfare 2 :D I found a $20 bill on the sidewalk once while walking to class. I spent it later that day on Modern Warfare 2 :D

]]> By: Woyekson Lorves http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/even-more-ramblings/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/comment-page-1/#comment-156197 Woyekson Lorves Sun, 03 Oct 2010 15:12:50 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2007/08/29/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/#comment-156197 One when i was in 5th grade me and my cousin were walking to the park we saw a 50 dollar bill and literally fought 4 it and i won and i kept the money and know I'm so shameful that i gave to him. But i vowed to myself that i wo uld save 1000 dollars and give to him and i did. One when i was in 5th grade me and my cousin were walking to the park we saw a 50 dollar bill and literally fought 4 it and i won and i kept the money and know I’m so shameful that i gave to him.

But i vowed to myself that i wo
uld save 1000 dollars and give to him and i did.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/even-more-ramblings/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/comment-page-1/#comment-143756 Anthony Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:37:00 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2007/08/29/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/#comment-143756 One time I was in Chicago, and I just got out of Medieval Times! In the parking lot because we stayed late everybody else had left and I saw a green slip on the ground, I undid it and it was worth $100! I havent spent it!!! One time I was in Chicago, and I just got out of Medieval Times! In the parking lot because we stayed late everybody else had left and I saw a green slip on the ground, I undid it and it was worth $100! I havent spent it!!!

]]> By: anonymous http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/even-more-ramblings/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/comment-page-1/#comment-143695 anonymous Thu, 28 May 2009 22:03:26 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2007/08/29/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/#comment-143695 Finders Keepers...Tough Luck :-) Finders Keepers…Tough Luck :-)

]]> By: fern http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/even-more-ramblings/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/comment-page-1/#comment-139353 fern Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:39:00 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2007/08/29/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/#comment-139353 for some reason i feel funny picking up money (or litter, btw) if i think someone may be watching. It's as if picking up something from the ground is dirty or shameful. Ya got me where this came from! Yet i often pick up litter, especially recyclable bottles, but only pick it up when no one's around. for some reason i feel funny picking up money (or litter, btw) if i think someone may be watching. It’s as if picking up something from the ground is dirty or shameful.

Ya got me where this came from!

Yet i often pick up litter, especially recyclable bottles, but only pick it up when no one’s around.

]]> By: Stooly http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/even-more-ramblings/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/comment-page-1/#comment-124353 Stooly Sat, 10 Nov 2007 13:15:47 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2007/08/29/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/#comment-124353 I can not leave the penny lying around in the ground if I've seen it already. It is all money, money is dirty, who cares, we can use it all. I'm now trying to show Londoners how much money they throw away by setting myself a challenge to buy a premium bond in the end... http://www.stooly.com/london-guide/premium-bond-challenge/ I can not leave the penny lying around in the ground if I’ve seen it already. It is all money, money is dirty, who cares, we can use it all.

I’m now trying to show Londoners how much money they throw away by setting myself a challenge to buy a premium bond in the end…

http://www.stooly.com/london-guide/premium-bond-challenge/

]]> By: LEon http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/even-more-ramblings/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/comment-page-1/#comment-119139 LEon Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:32:42 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2007/08/29/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/#comment-119139 I was unloading a motorcycle at my home one day and saw what appeared to be a dollar bill at the end of a storm drain. I walked over to it and to my surprise it was a $20. Didn't feel bad at all for picking it up, and it was totally worth the 10 seconds spent picking it up. I was unloading a motorcycle at my home one day and saw what appeared to be a dollar bill at the end of a storm drain. I walked over to it and to my surprise it was a $20. Didn’t feel bad at all for picking it up, and it was totally worth the 10 seconds spent picking it up.

]]> By: Treehorn http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/even-more-ramblings/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/comment-page-1/#comment-112786 Treehorn Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:52:31 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2007/08/29/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/#comment-112786 I pick up coins, dollars whatever, finders keepers losers weepers! I pick up coins, dollars whatever, finders keepers losers weepers!

]]> By: Chris http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/even-more-ramblings/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/comment-page-1/#comment-112206 Chris Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:40:29 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2007/08/29/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/#comment-112206 I don't pick up found money unless it's an obsene amount. I couldn't tell you how many comic books, candy bars and soda pops were financed by found money for my friends and I when I was a kid. So I always imagine some kid picking up the change or small bills and having a holiday. I wouldn't want to deprive any kids today of that wonderful feeling I used to have when spending found money. Unless it's like a fifty dollar bill or something. Tough luck, kiddo. I don’t pick up found money unless it’s an obsene amount. I couldn’t tell you how many comic books, candy bars and soda pops were financed by found money for my friends and I when I was a kid. So I always imagine some kid picking up the change or small bills and having a holiday. I wouldn’t want to deprive any kids today of that wonderful feeling I used to have when spending found money.

Unless it’s like a fifty dollar bill or something. Tough luck, kiddo.

]]> By: Daphne http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/even-more-ramblings/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/comment-page-1/#comment-111425 Daphne Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:16 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2007/08/29/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/#comment-111425 Whenever I see money outside I pick it up unless I am in the street and going to be hit by a car. Found money is great. I have a bank with all the money that I have found in the past 8 years. I have a few dollar bills, at least one five and lots of silver coins. Unless I am in danger... I will pick up money. http://www.urbanfrugal.com Whenever I see money outside I pick it up unless I am in the street and going to be hit by a car. Found money is great. I have a bank with all the money that I have found in the past 8 years. I have a few dollar bills, at least one five and lots of silver coins. Unless I am in danger… I will pick up money.

http://www.urbanfrugal.com

]]> By: Peter http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/even-more-ramblings/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/comment-page-1/#comment-109096 Peter Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:07:50 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2007/08/29/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/#comment-109096 I've been reading Stuart Wilde, and he has the philosophy of picking up any money, no matter how small. The reason is that the "universe" is giving you money, you've got to take it! to the "universe" there is no big or small. So if you play lottery and hope for the "free" money of the mega-millions, but then don't pick up the "free" penny, you are telling the "universe" that you don't really want the free money. So I pick up any money I find. :) I’ve been reading Stuart Wilde, and he has the philosophy of picking up any money, no matter how small. The reason is that the “universe” is giving you money, you’ve got to take it! to the “universe” there is no big or small. So if you play lottery and hope for the “free” money of the mega-millions, but then don’t pick up the “free” penny, you are telling the “universe” that you don’t really want the free money. So I pick up any money I find. :)

]]> By: dave http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/even-more-ramblings/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/comment-page-1/#comment-108771 dave Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:49:46 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2007/08/29/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/#comment-108771 I will stop, bend over and to pick up ANY amount of money I see on the street. Why? Because I can. Be thankful you have the ability to walk and move because there are thousands of people who would give almost anything to have the pleasure of such movement. Enjoy it. I will stop, bend over and to pick up ANY amount of money I see on the street. Why? Because I can. Be thankful you have the ability to walk and move because there are thousands of people who would give almost anything to have the pleasure of such movement. Enjoy it.

]]> By: Ken http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/even-more-ramblings/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/comment-page-1/#comment-108067 Ken Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:32:13 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2007/08/29/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/#comment-108067 I'll pick up anything including pennies and throw it in the change jar. The most I've ever found in one day was $60. I worked in the produce dept at a grocery store during college. The manager pulled me to sweep floors and retrieve carts outside. I was sweeping deep under the edge of the shelves and kept finding a dollar here $5 there. Topped off my day with $40 in the parking lot while retrieving carts. I already thought it was funny they were paying me produce salary to chase carts and then I made another $60 on top of that. I’ll pick up anything including pennies and throw it in the change jar. The most I’ve ever found in one day was $60. I worked in the produce dept at a grocery store during college. The manager pulled me to sweep floors and retrieve carts outside. I was sweeping deep under the edge of the shelves and kept finding a dollar here $5 there. Topped off my day with $40 in the parking lot while retrieving carts. I already thought it was funny they were paying me produce salary to chase carts and then I made another $60 on top of that.

]]> By: Curtis http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/even-more-ramblings/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/comment-page-1/#comment-107125 Curtis Sat, 15 Sep 2007 01:53:53 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2007/08/29/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/#comment-107125 I pick up anything I see. During the Christmas season, I usually throw it in the nearest red bucket I see, but any other time of year I'm just as likely to stick it in my pocket until I transfer it to either my car ashtray or the change jar at home. I agree with the sentiment stated by others that if you see someone drop it, you should tell them. Otherwise, I figure it's fair game, no matter the amount. I pick up anything I see. During the Christmas season, I usually throw it in the nearest red bucket I see, but any other time of year I’m just as likely to stick it in my pocket until I transfer it to either my car ashtray or the change jar at home.

I agree with the sentiment stated by others that if you see someone drop it, you should tell them. Otherwise, I figure it’s fair game, no matter the amount.

]]> By: Barb http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/even-more-ramblings/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/comment-page-1/#comment-106329 Barb Sat, 08 Sep 2007 21:20:35 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2007/08/29/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/#comment-106329 I should also say that I see someone drop it I'll give it back, or turn it in. There was a woman in front of me at a store that had an open purse and when she grabbed her wallet and extra $20 fell out. I picked it up and gave it to her, although I could have kept it and no one would have known. She apologized to me, and said thank you. Good thing I didn't steal purses, her's was wide open. I should also say that I see someone drop it I’ll give it back, or turn it in. There was a woman in front of me at a store that had an open purse and when she grabbed her wallet and extra $20 fell out. I picked it up and gave it to her, although I could have kept it and no one would have known. She apologized to me, and said thank you. Good thing I didn’t steal purses, her’s was wide open.

]]> By: Barb http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/even-more-ramblings/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/comment-page-1/#comment-106327 Barb Sat, 08 Sep 2007 21:11:40 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2007/08/29/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/#comment-106327 I'll pick up any money I find, pennies included. The most I've collected at once was a $5 bill last summer. I will take other people's pop and water containers because they are worth ten cents a container (the water ones I recycle) and I've probably made more than $400 in the past few years. It's amazing how many people throw away perfectly recyclable containers, that are worth money too. I don't drink pop so it's win/win for me. I’ll pick up any money I find, pennies included. The most I’ve collected at once was a $5 bill last summer. I will take other people’s pop and water containers because they are worth ten cents a container (the water ones I recycle) and I’ve probably made more than $400 in the past few years.

It’s amazing how many people throw away perfectly recyclable containers, that are worth money too. I don’t drink pop so it’s win/win for me.

]]> By: Jess http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/even-more-ramblings/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/comment-page-1/#comment-106229 Jess Sat, 08 Sep 2007 02:04:31 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2007/08/29/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/#comment-106229 A few months back, I had been finding numerous coins everywhere I went. So, I made a pact with myself to collect all 'found' money, and donate what I find over a years period. Figured it was not mine to begin with, and someone out there needs it more than I do. Well, lo and behold, a day after I decide to do this, I find a $10 dollar bill. Of course my first thought was 'yah! free money!', but then came back the deal I made with myself. So, I still have it sitting in my "donation pile", with 9 months left to go! A few months back, I had been finding numerous coins everywhere I went. So, I made a pact with myself to collect all ‘found’ money, and donate what I find over a years period. Figured it was not mine to begin with, and someone out there needs it more than I do.

Well, lo and behold, a day after I decide to do this, I find a $10 dollar bill. Of course my first thought was ‘yah! free money!’, but then came back the deal I made with myself. So, I still have it sitting in my “donation pile”, with 9 months left to go!

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/even-more-ramblings/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/comment-page-1/#comment-106005 Mrs. Micah Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:43:43 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2007/08/29/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/#comment-106005 I'll normally pick up anything that's not sticky/yucky. Sometimes I ignore pennies. Anything bigger goes in the change jar. My mom taught me that it's not stealing unless you saw someone drop it. Or it's at someone's house. And if it's on their lawn and over 99 cents, it's polite to ask the parents if they dropped it. Under 99 cents is fair game on lawns. I’ll normally pick up anything that’s not sticky/yucky. Sometimes I ignore pennies. Anything bigger goes in the change jar.

My mom taught me that it’s not stealing unless you saw someone drop it. Or it’s at someone’s house. And if it’s on their lawn and over 99 cents, it’s polite to ask the parents if they dropped it. Under 99 cents is fair game on lawns.

]]> By: HurryHarry http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/even-more-ramblings/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/comment-page-1/#comment-105745 HurryHarry Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:24:37 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2007/08/29/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/#comment-105745 I have got from $5-abt 3 times, $1-abt 5times, 25c - plenty, pennies - plenty. If no one is looking for it, I d pick it up. But I make the point of droppping it later into some donation boxes. Last time I dropped it into a collection for cancer research at circuit city. I have got from $5-abt 3 times, $1-abt 5times, 25c – plenty, pennies – plenty. If no one is looking for it, I d pick it up. But I make the point of droppping it later into some donation boxes. Last time I dropped it into a collection for cancer research at circuit city.

]]> By: PPN http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/even-more-ramblings/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/comment-page-1/#comment-105626 PPN Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:31:17 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2007/08/29/how-much-to-pick-up-money-on-the-street-010-025/#comment-105626 I was at Faneuil Hall the other day and picked up a dime that was on the ground. A group of tourists saw me do this and I felt like they gave me a funny look. A dime is a dime and I don't care what anyone thinks. I was at Faneuil Hall the other day and picked up a dime that was on the ground. A group of tourists saw me do this and I felt like they gave me a funny look. A dime is a dime and I don’t care what anyone thinks.

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