Ditch The Coppers

domtheone

Scrapping 1p coins 'will not raise prices'

How does everyone feel about this?

Off the top of my head, I wouldn't mind it.  

Some things might get rounded down, most things will get rounded up.

I pay for the majority of stuff these days ( £3) by card/Apple pay so i rarely have a lot of coins.

Inflation is a runaway train so the 1/2p is practically worthless now.

Can't see  them hanging around for long.

RiceRocket

I'd get rid.

A chugger outside Cannon Street on Monday had a bucket and a contactless card reader. Sooner than we think small coins will be completely redundant.

IronGiant

Can you still buy one of those pick'n'mix sweets for a penny?

sebbykin

You certainly can't buy four any more

raduv1

That would mean a McLatte for £1.90

EarthRod

Yup get rid , can't remember when I last felt the need and it's about time we got away from that 99p to make us believe we are getting a great deal on a product .

Must also be a big saving for the treasury in not having to manufacture the them ?

raduv1

Why scrap these coins? They are still useful:

Use one to put under a table leg to stop wobbling.
Useful to skim across water.
Glue to the floor in a shopping arcade.
Hide coppers around the house or garden as a children's party game.

Etc.

EarthRod

Rub holes with loose change in your pockets .
The copper jar what will become of the copper jar ? .

raduv1

Charity organisations will not be pleased if the copper jar is ditched.

krish

Nor will my wife , who uses them for this very reason .

Cheers fella as I had not considered this aspect and where all me coppers go, as in charity via the wife .

Great point .