How low would you go?
April 18, 2011 2:28 PM Subscribe
How low would you go to pick up money?
I'm interested in what the lowest amount of money is that will make you stop and pick it up. On the ground, sidewalk, curb, streets, parks or anywhere. I stop and pick up just about any coin(s). It's an old habit from my childhood when a penny found was a big deal. Even though it doesn't have the spending power it used to, I'll still stop and stoop. But I think to some people, money isn't regarded the same as it used to be.
So what is the least amount of money is that would make you stop and pick it up? Of course this is with the understanding that you are physically able to pick it up. If its not a penny, maybe a quarter, a dollar, two dollars, five dollars, more?
There is a posting similar to this one from years ago but deals more with an amount accumulated over a lifetime. I'm just interested in the amount picked up each time.
I'm interested in what the lowest amount of money is that will make you stop and pick it up. On the ground, sidewalk, curb, streets, parks or anywhere. I stop and pick up just about any coin(s). It's an old habit from my childhood when a penny found was a big deal. Even though it doesn't have the spending power it used to, I'll still stop and stoop. But I think to some people, money isn't regarded the same as it used to be.
So what is the least amount of money is that would make you stop and pick it up? Of course this is with the understanding that you are physically able to pick it up. If its not a penny, maybe a quarter, a dollar, two dollars, five dollars, more?
There is a posting similar to this one from years ago but deals more with an amount accumulated over a lifetime. I'm just interested in the amount picked up each time.
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I'll pick up any denomination, and pennies happen to be what I come across most often.
posted by anderjen at 2:31 PM on April 18, 2011
posted by anderjen at 2:31 PM on April 18, 2011
I pick up other stuff too, lost earrings are among my faves. I should add that I have a very healthy immune system and rarely get sick.
posted by mareli at 2:31 PM on April 18, 2011
posted by mareli at 2:31 PM on April 18, 2011
I picked up a penny the other day, but only because I recognized it as a wheat cent, and I hadn't seen one of those in a while.
posted by Ery at 2:32 PM on April 18, 2011
posted by Ery at 2:32 PM on April 18, 2011
Dimes or maybe a nickel. I don't pick up pennies. I'm in my 20s, though, so pennies have never been worth much in my lifetime.
posted by geegollygosh at 2:36 PM on April 18, 2011
posted by geegollygosh at 2:36 PM on April 18, 2011
Quarters or dimes, unless I need change for a vending machine or something, and then anything but pennies. It also depends on how much stuff I'm carrying/how full my hands are. I have a weird thing where I hate nickels, so I rarely pick those up.
posted by elpea at 2:39 PM on April 18, 2011
posted by elpea at 2:39 PM on April 18, 2011
"See a penny, pick it up, and all the day you'll have good luck." So I pick up everything. I could use some good luck.
posted by peagood at 2:41 PM on April 18, 2011
posted by peagood at 2:41 PM on April 18, 2011
I usually don't pick up pennies. I'll point them out if I'm in a group and I know someone else does. It depends on what I'm doing too. If I'm walking somewhere I'll usually ignore it, but if I'm standing around waiting I'll get it.
posted by msbutah at 2:43 PM on April 18, 2011
posted by msbutah at 2:43 PM on April 18, 2011
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posted by bizzyb at 2:30 PM on April 18, 2011