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Originally Posted by b-man
Progress.
Most people want nothing to do with coins anymore, loose change is a burden.
I’d rather swipe my credit card. People breaking into coin operated vending machines and parking meters has always been a problem.
Pretty soon pennies won’t be minted anymore, they cost taxpayers 3 cents each to produce.
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So what about those people who don't either have a card to swipe or don't want to risk their card for a car wash? Yes, Elon Musk has already suggested that the penny should be eliminated, and I actually agree with him because as you mentioned, it cost more to produce than it is worth.
And I am not saying that I disagree, but it was a shock to me that a car wash had no provisions to accept coins, and that is a first in all my 66 years of life.
For me, it was just a convenient way to get the salt off my vehicle when it was too cold to do it at home. I will still do so except that I won't take quarters the next time.