I read an article about a fellow who was looking to scrounge up all the spare pennies out there for making a profit. One of those coin gobbling machine companies was selling him the pennies. He would sort out those older than 1981, which are heavy copper, then packed the newer ones for shipping to areas that were low in penny. This would save the mint from making more $0.02 pennies, and he would melt down the old coin. Free shipping of newer penny, as well as free pennies where needed since he was making so much off the copper. The gummint stepped in and made him stop. Go figure
clay On 19 Dec 2007, at 13:14, andrew strasfogel wrote: > One wonders at point thieves will break into cash registers in > order to > steal the copper PENNIES and leave behind the worthless paper money > (US$$). > > On Dec 19, 2007 1:39 PM, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> We had 3 a/c units hit at work a few months back. Just yesterday, >> a bishop >> in Argentina that works with us (we publish Catholic books) let us >> know that >> there is no point in calling as "they" have stolen the phone lines >> AGAIN - >> obviously for the copper. That was in Argentina. So, it seems to be a >> world-wide phenomenon. >> >> Chris >> >> >> Bill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Had breakfast with my pastor >> last >> week; thought he looked a bit like someone >> who had a bad day or so. Turns out thieves destroyed 6 AC units >> from >> the >> church the morning before - including three we just had replaced >> for about >> $15k. $33k damage this time [$5k deductable]. From talking to >> the police >> it seems that is going on a lot around here. One church under >> construction >> in our area had 12 units demolished, replaced them, and lost the >> 12 again >> 2 >> days later. We have been trying to come up with good ways to make >> theft >> harder, but that is lots of $$ also. I'm thinking a large >> rattlesnake in >> each unit might do the trick. A couple of guys with a smoke >> wrench or a >> decent cutter can get into about anything. Too bad I don't have >> any use >> for 6 compressors . Is that sort of thing going on in the rest of >> the >> country also? My guess is that the thieves made @$600 on the >> scrap copper >> for all the damage they caused. Bummer. >> >> BillR >> >> Jacksonville FL >> >> 1981 300SD 297k miles, and happy it is not made of copper. >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> >> -1985 300SD, 369K km, "Wulf" >> -1992 350 Ram Wagon, 1 Ton, 58K mi, "Der Abschleppwagen" >> -1975 240D manual, W115, "Projekt-Wagen 1" >> -1980 300SD, W116, "Projekt-Wagen 2" >> -1985 300Dt, W123, "Projekt-Wagen 3" >> -1984 300Dt, W123, "Projekt-Wagen 4" >> >> --------------------------------- >> Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! >> Search. >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
