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hoonanoo
post Mar 2 2025, 03:41 PM

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QUOTE(Atoz 1 point 1 auto @ Feb 28 2025, 07:54 PM)
Best Place to Exchange Coins/Shillings? Need Advice!

Hi everyone,

I’ve been keeping a heavy stash of coins for years, and today I suddenly thought—maybe it’s time to exchange them for cash. Where would be the best place to do this? Here are some options I’m considering:

1. Kopitiam – Do they usually accept coin exchanges?
2. Banks – Are there any fees or restrictions?
3. Shops that need coins – Do businesses like convenience stores or supermarkets accept large amounts of coins?
4. Others – Any other good places I should check?
I’d really appreciate your advice on the most convenient and hassle-free way to exchange my coins. Thanks in advance!
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start using touch n go.

no need to keep so much coins.
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post Mar 2 2025, 06:33 PM

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I have rm800 worth of coins. Bank negara list my rhb ampang point branch as coin exchange place but everytime I ask they reply machine rosak. Rosak 5 years already. Just excuse because too troublesome for them. I am planning to go to BNM hq as last resort.
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post Mar 2 2025, 08:56 PM

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nelson969
post Mar 14 2025, 08:58 PM

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kocek subang parade

just sharing the experience with kocek

8 march 2025 (saturday )- didnt do any appointment, go subang parade around 2pm, the staff is friendly. Help count the coin with the coin machine, but she reject some old looking / unusable coin , then i have to open MyPay app to do all the admin work while she teach me, the whole process took 20 minute depending how much coin u have , told me 3 - 4 day working day to see the amount in the bank

10 March 2025 to 13 March 2025 - didnt see the amount bank in yet, so i sent email enquire at 13 March 2025 when the amount will bank in, the email reply assured that they will follow up because it is under process of bank pending approval

14 March 2025 ( friday ) - finally see the amount at around 7pm ish.

Time estimation : 6 days

experience : 4.5/5 , okay normal

advice : recommend to do appointment

ayam sad the amount not even 500.

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post Mar 15 2025, 01:22 PM

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During fasting month not so many people at the bank nearby my place and managed to change some amount of money for hari raya, notes and also coins
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AdisonMak
post Apr 24 2025, 10:04 AM

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Tumpang tered and sorry for bumping the old thread.

What about the other way around?... i'm looking to exchange notes for coins. (5sen coins is a bonus)

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post Apr 24 2025, 10:41 AM

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QUOTE(AdisonMak @ Apr 24 2025, 11:04 AM)
Tumpang tered and sorry for bumping the old thread.

What about the other way around?... i'm looking to exchange notes for coins. (5sen coins is a bonus)
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do you want to order in big bulk? For example maybe RM300 worth of coins per month/week

try giving a call to your local banks first see whether they do sell the service for a fee, some banks do that but they need order 1 day in advance
jimbet1337
post Apr 24 2025, 01:14 PM

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Anyone got experience with this Maybank branch recently? Is their coin machine functioning well?

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post Apr 24 2025, 01:39 PM

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QUOTE(jimbet1337 @ Apr 24 2025, 02:14 PM)
Anyone got experience with this Maybank branch recently? Is their coin machine functioning well?

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Make appointment or in my case walked in to another Maybank branch (USJ, got 2 branches there, go to the corner one that have machine) after I call them to confirm machine is working. Confirmed working and when I reached (Within 30 mins to 1 hour), machine broken but they have called repairman, waited for 1 hour for it to back working.

Sometimes the machine rosak during coin counting because user just do bulk depositing and cause the machine to malfunction.

If you are using the machine, make sure you depositing in orderly manner and take any foreign object that you might have. Foreign coins nvm as machine will reject, if machine reject legit coins, keep depositing until machine accept.

More tips:

1) If you depositing half way and machine malfunction then you need to wait or go back another day. This happen to the user after I done depositing.

2) Once machine done and print out receipt, go to counter to fill up details and will be deposit to your bank account within 2-3 working days. In my case, I got MBB account and reflected in 2 days.



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post Apr 24 2025, 01:55 PM

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QUOTE(sykz @ Apr 24 2025, 01:39 PM)
Make appointment or in my case walked in to another Maybank branch after I call them to confirm machine is working. Confirmed working and when I reached, machine broken but they have called repairman, waited for 1 hour for it to back working.

Sometimes the machine rosak during coin counting because user just do bulk depositing and cause the machine to malfunction.

If you are using the machine, make sure you depositing in orderly manner and take any foreign object that you might have. Foreign coins nvm as machine will reject, if machine reject legit coins, keep depositing until machine accept.
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Thanks for the tip! Appreciate it.
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post Apr 24 2025, 02:53 PM

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QUOTE(jimbet1337 @ Apr 24 2025, 02:55 PM)
Thanks for the tip! Appreciate it.
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Welcome. Edited typo and added more tips.
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post Apr 24 2025, 08:59 PM

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Very easy la

when you go breakfast ask kopitiam tauke at frontdesk
boss nak coin tak, if you willing to take i will go back count for you

leave your phone number and tell him can call you anytime when the amount is wrong.

pack baik baik la before send it over lo

Kopitiam, mini market, fruit store, cap fan shop they all need it

 

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