A nice find with a weird side benefit.

Chako · **on:** June 05, 2011, 02:06:48 AM

I was at one of the local bulk stores when I saw this dusty box on one of the top shelves. It turned out ot be a Jelly Belly mini bean machine. After looking at it, I thought it would be neat to have one of these in my living room. After a little more looking, I found that the store had a good assortment of flavours...so I bought enough for a first fill.

Now when I got home, I was surprised to find out the machine works with quarters, and is solid metal and glass. I have seen plenty of these type of machines for home that don't accept anything and work by simply turning the knob. This one dispenses 5 beans per quarter. I realize that this could be a great way to save some quarters and get a little something in return. So now, I have my quarter banking machine.

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #1 on:** June 05, 2011, 02:16:23 AM

Oddly enough, I'm not often truly jealous of the goodies posted on these boards - but this is definitely one of those times. That said, I'd be struggling for quarters this side of the pond so I'd just end up getting frustrated

Great find

Gareth · **Reply #2 on:** June 05, 2011, 09:06:07 AM

mmmm..Jelly Belly's.

MultiMat · **Reply #3 on:** June 05, 2011, 09:45:52 AM

That looks like a proper oldie

How do you get the coins out of the thing

Chako · **Reply #4 on:** June 05, 2011, 12:39:08 PM

Unscrew that top nut, and the bottom falls out with a long metal rod that goes right through to the top. Dang, I already have 4 quarters in and non left to spare. Sigh.

Whoey · **Reply #5 on:** June 05, 2011, 01:32:04 PM

I believe there's a shop in Halifax that sells those machines, or similar, and we were tempted to get one last time we were in Canada... maybe this time...