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Fastlane Game - Win An iPod Nano

MJ DeMarco

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MJ keep pilin' that change up! :)

The longer this stays open the better chance I have that your change jar reaches $885 :rofl:
 

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I can close the game at anytime; I doubt I will wait until 100. Besides, the tub is getting so heavy I cannot lift it.
 

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Maybe 50 instead or something.
Nice even number.

I'm curious to how much is in there even more than I am to who wins. Be cool if someone got real close. I will share my thoughts on how I calculated my number after the contest is over. Don't wanna give anyone any ideas now. :)
 

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I can close the game at anytime; I doubt I will wait until 100. Besides, the tub is getting so heavy I cannot lift it.

haha, yeah I think my method was pretty much useless.. never thought it'd take this long!

sorry I haven't been posting much recently, i've got a few things going on, but I'll try to give an update sometime around mid august maybe, the start of the school year.

--Mark
 
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I can close the game at anytime; I doubt I will wait until 100. Besides, the tub is getting so heavy I cannot lift it.

PhxMJ, I did not relize you were still adding funds to the pot, (this throws off my original calculations).

I would like to add an infaltion value of $5 a week to my original guess of $500, untill the contest is closed.

Original guess was placed on: June 8, 2009

That was 6 weeks ago so as of today my total would be $530

:smxF:
 

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PhxMJ, I did not relize you were still adding funds to the pot, (this throws off my original calculations).

I would like to add an infaltion value of $5 a week to my original guess of $500, untill the contest is closed.

Original guess was placed on: June 8, 2009

That was 6 weeks ago so as of today my total would be $530

:smxF:

Oops. Guess reading the rules would have been helpful for you. (Hehehehe.) Due diligence, my friend.
 

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I know, it has been so long since I read them that I had forgotten the rules (hint-hint: PhxMJ, if the contest runs much longer iPod's Nano will be obsolete)
 
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MJ DeMarco

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The game will be closed before the month's end ... if you havent entered, now is the time!!
 

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Enter today as there is only 4 days left! Contest closes on the 30th!
 
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I tagged the thread Nouveau Rich University and If It all Goes to Hell. I promise. Can my entry count? I didn't know I couldn't link with less than 10 posts.


*****edit I now have 10 posts and can link. Original contest entry is corrected.
 
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MJ DeMarco

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Last full day to enter ...
 

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Screw coinstar ... they take 10%. Ill just drop a bag off at the bank.
 
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Screw coinstar ... they take 10%. Ill just drop a bag off at the bank.


Most local banks here have the same coinstar concept anyway, and its free. Additionally if you have an account with them.. you can just forward the money right into your account. Coinstars are still running though for those folks that dont have bank accounts for various reasons and need the cash
 

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I haven't used a Coinstar in years, but I'd bet their "take" is more like 12.5% now. What a rip!
 
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I remember when I first started seeing coinstar machines at the grocery store. I asked someone what it does, they told me and I said oh thats cool. I said its not free is it and they told me it took a percentage. I don't remember what percent they said at the time, but when I heard that I said to myself no way. I would just get some paper rolls from the bank and put my change in those and take them to the bank. I listen to some kinda audiobook while I do it now, so if it takes a couple hours I'm at least listening to something I can learn from. I think its a good time to listen to my learning spanish audiobooks. Wouldn't that be funny I learn a decent amount of spanish all while I am counting change.
 

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I wanna know the amount already! lol

(no emptying the $50 ashtray out of the DD either! :))
 

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I used Coinstar once. That was enough. I went to my bank the next time.

I just figured the 10 or 12 % will offset the coins you dropped in over the last 2 months :)
 
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MJ DeMarco

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GAME IS CLOSED.

The money has been deposited. I won't know the exact amount for a couple days. The initial "exit returns" show that it will be in the $500-$600 range.

Also, for those of you who entered with a duplicate entry (someone before you entered that number) you are automatically DISQUALIFIED. There are several duplicate entries.
 

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Damn 500-600 aint even close to my number.

Good Luck to all.

Man thats a lot to take to the bank to get counted
 

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