Would you like a floor covered in pennies?
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Lilith — 2 weeks ago(March 12, 2026 08:11 PM)
Think of the possibilities. Dig up your floor and cover it with pennies, real pennies, and then a strong laminate on top. I would just be concerned that it might become opaque over time depending on things like condensation and scuffs. However, it looks so fascinating and pretty. I would love to do this!
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ZolotoyRetriever — 2 weeks ago(March 12, 2026 08:15 PM)
I guess if you want to do it, you better hurry up and do it while you can still get (hopefully) enough pennies to do it with, because:
The U.S. Mint has stopped producing new 1-cent coins as of November 12, 2025, due to production costs exceeding 3.69 cents per penny. Existing pennies remain legal tender, but the Treasury is phasing them out, encouraging people to use them to aid the transition. -
Lilith — 2 weeks ago(March 12, 2026 08:23 PM)
Which would make the floor even that much more valuable, no? Imagine having an entire floor covered with coins which are no longer in production, that will never be in production and are completely irreplaceable. I figure it's either that, or it'll turn into something worthless but very pretty.
When I shop, I try to pay cash as often as possible, as I'm going into this mandatory digital pay world kicking and screaming the whole way. The weirdest thing has been happening over the past year or so. I'll pay in bills for my items, and many cashiers will ask me if I want my change back. What? Exqueeze me, but
WHAAAAT?
Of course I want my change back. That is legal tender. It's not like a penny or two, but sometimes it'll be even twenty cents or whatever. Why the heck would I not want my change back? WHO the heck would not want their change back?
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ZolotoyRetriever — 2 weeks ago(March 12, 2026 08:47 PM)
Some places ask (or prompt you electronically) if you want to round up your purchase to the next whole dollar. I never go for that. I pay the given price, and expect change back if I'm paying in cash (though I often bring my own coins so as to be able to pay the exact amounts in dollars and cents).
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Lilith — 2 weeks ago(March 13, 2026 12:39 AM)
Always. Same here. I never round up for any reason. I've heard them asking about that as well.
What surprises me are the places like convenience stores or even Starbucks where they ask me if I want my change back (after paying cash - which I also do because when you pay with a card, often times there's a mandated tip you have to choose as they don't all have the "no tip" option). For that reason, I try to pay in cash as often as I can.
Just like you, even if it's a penny's change, I pay the price and not a penny more.
But hey, back to the floor. I saw this trend a few years ago, and I would love to do that in my kitchen or dining room, but the house is too new. It seems like that unique flooring choice would be best suited for houses that are older and have more character and style.
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith