(Part 2) Best safes & money handling products according to redditors
We found 725 Reddit comments discussing the best safes & money handling products. We ranked the 341 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
Go ahead and talk to a lawyer. S/He can give you specifics on what needs to happen in order for you to get protections for your son.
Document everything. If you are in a one party consent state, record all the crazy. The more evidence you have the better. Start journalling, in pen. single line through errors, write something daily, use something like this: https://www.amazon.com/BookFactory-Black-Journal-Writing-Notebook/dp/B00J7SDKSA/ref=sr_1_4/146-7062146-6732353?ie=UTF8&qid=1497850790&sr=8-4&keywords=journal so if pages are torn out it is obvious.
In case anyone cares.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GFQCXMW
hold my beer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C3WSZQY/ref=emc_b_5_t (there is a pic of someone getting $2700 worth of coins in there)
So that key holder on AliExpress costs $2.50. Here it is on Amazon for $20 and "marked down" from $40.
Pretty big markup. They put some graphic design into it to make some nice looking pics showing off the product and there have good text that shows you all the problems that this product might solve in your life.
Anyone can sell on amazon. It's called Fulfilled By Amazon (FBA). If you want to get started, beware that there is a ton of competition. These people's job is to scour AlieExpress to find cheap stuff that they see resell potential in.
Ultimate consumer pro-tip, however, is to just buy things directly off of AliExpress, so long as you don't care about shipping times, as they can be several weeks to months coming from China.
coin sorter
like this
Or you could just buy one.
We started at about 230PM yesterday afternoon and we were finished with sorting, wrapping and counting by 1045PM so roughly 8 hours. This was with me grabbing handfuls of coins, making sure they were all domestic coins and placing them into the sorter. My brother/mom would help by placing the sorted coins into a wrapper. Today we brought the coins to the bank and we had the money in our accounts 30 minutes later.
https://www.amazon.com/Royal-Sovereign-FS-44P-Advancement-Anti-Jam/dp/B00C3WSZQY/ref=sr_1_3?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1474138596&sr=1-3&keywords=coin+sorter
This is the link for the sorter we used, but there are cheaper ones that are manually cranked or what have you. Overall I believe it was worth the cost of the automatic sorter just because of how much time it saved.
The best option I've heard of...and this has cropped up often on this sub...are these.
https://www.amazon.com/PM-Company-55999-Banking-Handling/dp/B0006VNVSG?ie=UTF8&ref_=zg_bs_490855011_3
They're money bands. They have a little bit of self-adhesive. An 8 person draft is 24 packs. There are 1000 in a pack, for like...$10.
dusts hands off
Always be working. I carried all of my homework in an aluminum clipboard and every time I had down time I'd do homework or work on it. Even if it was just the boring part of filling in required information.
Hi there, I'm a software developer for 10+ years, but mostly desktop applications and object orientated. I have a computer Science Degree and wrote a thesis in artificial intelligence. I only tell you that so you can put some weight in what I say.Software Development is an awesome way to make a living and you ARE on the right track. - I actually took the course you are taking now haha Colt is awesome eh? Start YelpCamp yet? :).
And yes, JavaScript and Node.js are the two most used languages/frameworks right now. Starting with web development is absolutely the BEST place to start and the reason is because it is relatively easy and there are LOADS of jobs out there. Typically, outside of web development, they wouldn't hire anyone without a computer science degree. But there is so much work for web dev that it won't matter - sorta.
And because you are brand new, you are going to have to aim your sites low. Apply for very junior jobs.
You are going to have to accept the fact that you'll be making a lower salary than most, but it's still good. I'd say 50k-60k but if you are as hard a worker as you say you are, you can climb that ladder and the sky is the limit.
And because you don't have a computer science degree you are going to have to REALLY focus on demonstrating impressive results on your resume. Building your resume is your new project. You have a family to support and I know what that is like so I really want to help you get there, I'm going to put HONEST effort into giving you a path for you to follow in order to find your way to maximum success.
I also love the fact you are going to put in 56 hours a week - this is the work you'll need to do to begin cause you are going to have to hustle.
Continue with Udemy courses. Live and breath them for now, don't worry TOO much about projects on your own. Why? Because programming is the easy part of software development, the hard part is writing things elegantly, NOT re-inventing the wheel, using and learning libraries and frameworks out there. Learning bad habits is what many programmers do. Don't. The next great projects to do is:https://www.udemy.com/how-to-start-a-youtube-channel/
And keep doing these. Churn them out. Live and breath them.
Secondly, start your presence in communities on the web, this is the harder and annoying part (at first). Create a stack overflow account and study how it works, this is a project in it's own right. Start posting and telling people the situation your in, find the right channels/forums to do that. The main thing is to become a part of contributing to an open source project as soon as you can. Find out where a person like you fits in and start slugging away. You gotta start your hustle in order to find what VALUABLE projects there are out there.
Next, start a presence where you live. Join communities, look what is taking place in your town. Go on MEETUP.COM and look at what they got. Join ANYTHING computer science related. Machine learning, data science, security, etc. The main reason is because you want to network. Make relationships. Talk to people. This is SINGLE HANDEDLY the best thing you can do in landing a job. The old cliche, "It isn't what you know, it's who you know" really holds water.
I'm a member of OWASP, look it up. Become a part of something like this. Web Security is a LUCRATIVE AS F&*#( field. It isn't for everyone, it's hard and dorky. But if you can excel at it you stand to make hundreds of thousands.
Next, start thinking of USEFUL websites you can create. Don't focus on making money. Make something useful and cool. Think what YOU could use. Buy a domain, and create it. Make 3 if you can. Make them look NICE. Start a blog, write about your journies.
Once you put in a solid 3-4 months of this sort of hustle, you should be ready to start working (you may earlier). Find a head hunter to do the leg work for you. Get on Indeed.com monster jobs or whatever is out there these days and spend and hour a day throwing out resumes.
But you have to find a field in software that you enjoy, or you might burn out. Personally, I hate web development. Test the waters in all areas. I tend to favor C++ and C# or Java jobs. I like my object orientated programming. For now, focus on web, but branch out.
Also, keep a finger on the pulse where the industry is going. I'll tell you where it is going currently: Data science, machine learning, web and mobile. As your journey unfolds you can start looking for bigger fish to fry. This is 3 or 4 years down the road.
Go buy a NICE notebook. A journal. Hard cover:
https://www.amazon.com/BookFactory-Black-Journal-Writing-Notebook/dp/B00J7SDKSA?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_3
Don't us an online journal. PAPER. Write in it. Write what you talked about on forums that day, what you're thinking. What you did that day. Where you are going. It may sound stupid and useless but it's not. It's psychological and as time goes on you'll see why.
Lastly, and this is the most important thing of all, DON'T look at all the work you have to do and become overwhelmed, this is gonna be a psychological game for you. One step at a time my friend. ENJOY this process. I know this path can seem daunting and if you look at it, it's gonna be nerve wracking. Chip away a little bit each day. And even if some days you can't put in 7 hours, then put in 1 hour. Think SOME progress is better than NO progress.
Also, don't get discouraged if you work for a place that sucks. Do it for a year or two and get out. Not all places are equal.
I used to do this. I've fought my own demons on a path similar to this. I put in so much work I'd actually be sweaty by the end of the day hahha. But remember!!! Things won't always be this way. Over time you will make much more money with each year that passes. Eventually you can relax and rake in the bucks.
I won't say how much I make, but it's goood. I work 7 hours a day with 30 days vacation. I have the ability to make my own hours AND work from home. They also give me education budget. 10s of thousands of dollars to put toward a degree if I want. There are places like this around. If you become good enough in your field, you really have a lot of clout.
This is a fun field to be in. Enjoy it! Teh work is worth it. You can make 100s of thousands if you work hard. I really hope this is helpful.
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https://www.amazon.com/Nadex-Sort-Wrap-Coin-Wrappers/dp/B076145DYZ
Like this?
http://www.amazon.com/OfficemateOIC-Aluminum-Storage-Clipboard-83200/dp/B000Q62CKE
Or this?
http://www.staples.com/Clipboards/cat_CL140606?fids=4224926164
I like the clipboards with internal storage so I don't have to worry about rain on my papers.
This is the one I use: Here.
Honestly, I like all the features it has; I can even keep a little whiteboard inside of it for diagramming things. I just kind of wish it had a little clip at the bottom to hold the bottom and top of papers since it gets kind of windy in the midwest and my papers fly all over the place.
Here's an example for backing up raw footage,
Shoot footage on SD cards. Copy all the files to 2 different hard drives and store at the office. Bring the SD cards home and store in a fireproof/waterproof container with silica gel (prevents condensation).
Raw footage doesn't change and is too large to upload to the cloud, but your project files are small and change frequently.
Install Dropbox onto laptop and desktop. Save project files in Dropbox folder.
Dropbox syncs automatically and has versioning.
I don't backup my scratch/cache files. If something happens, they can easily be recreated after linking your raw footage back to your project file.
I'm speaking as a one man crew. I'm sure there are better ways to do it for large studios.
A clipboard is a great idea. One like this would be even better.
Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy/Anatomy Reference Clipboard with Wire Clip https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009B1YO1A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_ByLkxbGBVC7EZ
They look like these
Great solution
Here is a sample book of receipts for $7.99.
https://www.amazon.com/Adams-Receipt-Carbonless-Detached-SC1152/dp/B00006ICSJ
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They make a clipboard that is a cheat sheet and then you could add post it notes to that!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009B1YO1A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_lJxKAbRGW7RC7
As I like to be organized and always pay mo fee in coins... I've actually been using this quite a bit recently. Fits nicely in the drawer with the binder
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IFUMQY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Are there any other odd items you guys use?
https://www.amazon.com/Custom-Accessories-91116-Coin-Holder/dp/B0001XPC7C/L
I think a Belkin WeMo inside of a lock box is going to be the best solution.
The lock box could have holes drilled at the top (just under where the lid would overlap when it closes) for the cable to run in and out.
This clipboard would be useful: http://www.amazon.com/Physical-Therapy-Occupational-Reference-Clipboard/dp/B009B1YO1A
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Z8P5Z2?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwsentrysafe-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000Z8P5Z2
is what I use.
The reviews do not do it justice, I have not had any problems with it to include my unusually long key:
https://www.amazon.com/Smart-Compact-Key-Holder-Keychain/dp/B01N7OM9QO
Coin Sorters Tray & Coin Counters – 4 Color-Coded Coin Sorting Tray Bundled with 56 Assorted Flat Coin Roll Wrappers for US Coins https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GFQCXMW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_uxZDCbYCVZ0XX
Just bought one from this link.
And if the counting is a pain point (mild OCD makes me recount every pile) - grab one of these too: https://www.amazon.com/PM-Company-SecurIT-Counter-05025/dp/B000IFUMQY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500495023&sr=8-1&keywords=change+counter+tray
I use one of these metal ones: This is pretty much the same thing on Amazon. They are durable as heck, I can have it loaded up with all sorts of papers I might need. I can fit all of my pens and such. It's a little bit bulky, but it's perfect for my needs. Plus, I know I won't break it when I do run out into the field. Mine may not be the exact same brand as the one on Amazon there, but it looks the same. I picked it up for about $15 at Walmart.
If money is changing hangs, you need a receipt book, at the very very least. So the payer has a copy and you can keep things straight.
http://www.amazon.com/Adams-Receipt-Carbonless-Detached-SC1152/dp/B00006ICSJ/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1453563112&sr=1-1&keywords=receipt+book
Everyone teaching has one and at the end of the month we put everything together in an excel sheet.
My teacher has the smartphone creditcard reader but no one else is tied to that account.
What to keep
Keep anything related to taxes for at least 5 years. This is important for verification, as well as possible audits.
Keep anything related to bank accounts, credit cards, loans/mortgages, pay stubs, and other financial stuff for as long as the account is active, plus at least one fiscal year.
Keep any bills, even after they've been paid, for at least a year. You need them to contest charges, and often information on bills is used for identity and account verification.
Keep all identification records (IDs, SS cards, birth certificates, passports, official change of address forms, etc.) in a safe, secure location that can still be accessed at need. Don't carry them with you (except driver's license), or you risk losing them and giving someone an easy way to steal your identity.
Keep everything having to do with your house, apartment, car, boat, or any other large property that you own/rent and have to register or pay taxes on, for as long as you own/rent it.
Keep the warranty info and proof of purchase for any expensive things you own, for the duration of the warranty.
Keep copies of any personal medical documentation, unless you are covered by a provider that uses an electronic medical record. And even then, it's good to have a paper copy for backup and personal reference.
It's also a good idea to keep a copy of anything that you have signed, for as long as is relevant.
And of course, if you ever get involved in any sort of legal trouble, audit, lawsuit, divorce, or anything along those lines, KEEP EVERYTHING.
The bottom line is: If you can imagine a plausible reason why you might need it in the future, for reference or verification or proof of something or evidence or anything else, you should keep it. If you have a good file system, it won't take up much room or time, and you'll be very happy you did when that future situation comes up.
What to keep it in
If you only have a few people's papers to worry about, I suggest one of these or something similar. It's a latchable bin or box with built-in rails for hanging folders. If you are worried about security, it might be worth getting one of these, a fireproof (and waterproof) safe. It won't keep someone from walking off with the entire safe, but it prevents casual pilfering, and protects your important documents in case of a fire or flood.
Drawers or file cabinets are useful for larger organizational systems, but a household will almost never need something that large, and they tend to be bulky and hard to move around.
Do not, under any circumstances, try to store anything medium- or long-term in open paper trays. They won't stay organized, as it's too easy to just toss stuff on top, and if you need to move it around it'll just end up in a pile somewhere.
How to organize it
First, get some hanging folders for general categories and file folders for subcategories. They are very cheap. You can get different colors for fancy organization and scrapbooking, but it's probably not worth it. As long as they have tabs for writing labels on, you should be fine.
That's all you need. Well, besides the box (and a pen). There are lots of organizational system kits that you can buy for loads of money with colors and stickers and indexes and charts and fancy little view windows, but all you really need are some folders and a place to put them.
Start out with some general categories: Medical/Insurance; Credit Cards; Bank Accounts; Taxes; Bills; Rental/house/car/mortgage stuff; Identification papers; Warrenty/owner's manual info. That sort of thing. And in each category, make a file folder for, say, each bank account, or each credit card account, or each person's medical info, or each company that sends you bills. This takes very little time to set up, but makes it a lot easier to find things when you need them.
The thing to remember when setting up such an organizational system is this: Do what makes sense to you. You're the one who is going to have to remember how to use this system in the future, so file things in a way that makes intuitive sense at the time. If all of your credit and checking and savings and mortgage are through the same bank, maybe the bank should be your major category and each of those accounts should be a subcategory. If you would rather think of it as "things I own" and "things I owe" then that works too. If you want to get rid of subcategories entirely and give everything its own folder in alphabetical order, that's cool. Whatever makes sense to you, do that. And once you have a system, try not to make any drastic changes. You'll have a hard time remembering whether to use the old or new system, and that causes confusion, which leads to apathy, which leads to everything in a giant unorganized pile.
Where to put it
Ideally, somewhere that's near enough to the door or mailbox that you won't just toss things on the table to file later, but out-of-the-way enough that it's not an obvious target if someone breaks into your house. On a shelf is better than in a closet. Again, the important thing is that it's convenient enough that you'll consistently file things rather than leaving them "for later."
And finally
As OP said, it's also a very good idea to have a trashcan right next to the door, or even right under the mailbox, where you can immediately toss anything that isn't worth keeping (junkmail, mailers, credit card offers, etc.). Anything with sensitive info should be shredded or torn up first, of course.
This or These would have saved you assloads of time and hassle
Sadly this one isn’t sold on Amazon anymore. I did find a few others for u tho
flat trays
tube sorter
sort-o-matic
But if ur heart is set on sort-n-save I found it on eBay.
Hugs!!
I found it on Amazon!
https://www.amazon.com/Officemate-Clipboard-Storage-Translucent-83304/dp/B002MCZA2C/ref=pd_sim_229_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=644456MKZ6YZZJF79B09
Edit: Oop, looks like someone beat me to it!
Yep, I've been using these for a while, less than a penny per wrapper http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006VNVSG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
Quick search found this: https://www.amazon.com/Royal-Sovereign-Technology-Advancement-FS-44P/dp/B00C3WSZQY?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1
Makes sense as it's a business and would have one handy to count change
I use these White Currency Bands ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0006VNVSG?pc_redir=1408642543&robot_redir=1 )
I make the packs, wrap each one, then put them back in the carrying box. It's simple, and you still get to "open" packs by tearing the bands.
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Please remove everything after the base product number. Example:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000Z8W7I0
Receipt book.
Depending on how often you plan to do it, you can start with the basics:
A pair of gloves (disposable or professional) will keep the dirt off your hands, as CRH can be very dirty.
Cloth bags (or other strong bags) can be used to dump the coins you plan to return to the bank.
For storing your coins, you can go one of three main ways: You can place them in an album like this one, you can put them in a coin folder like this one, or you can place them in 2x2 cardboard coin protectors, then place them in 2x2 plastic sheets to display or put them in 2x2 cardboard protector storage boxes, like these.
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Those are some good supplies to start off with, you can also consult the side bar of the subreddit for more potential supplies :)
It doesn't have to be huge, or expensive. Here's a fire-resistant lockbox on Amazon for $20. There's a bigger version on that same page for $30.
If you want off-site storage, call some local banks and ask what their lowest rate is for a safe deposit box and how big the box is. Most are around 3x5x12", enough to pack a lot of negatives in. You can sometimes find smaller banks that will rent them for $40-50/yr, but pricing varies a lot. You can sometimes negotiate a lower rate if you pay multiple years in advance. Just make sure to pay the annual fee, or they'll seize the contents, obviously.
You can back up your scans for free on Google Drive or Dropbox, up to a certain storage limit.
You can get inexpensive things that will sort your change, if you are making your own rolls.
Look for a "Journal" probs amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Estone-Classic-Vintage-Leather-Notebook/dp/B00JBY9IB8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1416469052&sr=8-3&keywords=Journal
http://www.amazon.com/BookFactory%C2%AE-Black-Banded-Journal-Diary/dp/B00J7SDKSA/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1416469052&sr=8-5&keywords=Journal
http://www.amazon.com/Obsidian-Journal-Diary-Antique-Notebook/dp/1441310584/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1416469052&sr=8-6&keywords=Journal
http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Embossed-Leather-Journal-Handmade/dp/B00GQ2URTA/ref=sr_1_21?ie=UTF8&qid=1416469075&sr=8-21&keywords=Journal
http://www.amazon.com/Cosmos%C2%AE-Vintage-Classic-Leather-Notebook/dp/B00MQNXN4E/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&qid=1416469075&sr=8-19&keywords=Journal
http://www.amazon.com/Celtic-Knot-Leather-Blank-Book/dp/B006KZ6N7I/ref=sr_1_29?ie=UTF8&qid=1416469075&sr=8-29&keywords=Journal
http://www.amazon.com/Tree-Life-Leather-Blank-Journal/dp/B00BQ3OZ8I/ref=sr_1_35?ie=UTF8&qid=1416469177&sr=8-35&keywords=Journal
http://www.amazon.com/Double-Dragon-Tooled-Leather-Blank/dp/B007SGVGJ8/ref=sr_1_95?ie=UTF8&qid=1416469229&sr=8-95&keywords=Journal
This because I will be starting school soon and need a safe place for my things. Thanks for the contest :)
Master Lock 5900DWHT SafeSpace Portable Safe, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005QVS3MU/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_rZu-ub07NCVTY
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005QVS3MU/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_rZu-ub07NCVTY
Welll not the most interesting item but you should really have a fire safe to keep your super important stuff safe. (Will, power of attorney, passports, ss cards, savings bonds etc). I have one on my wishlist too bc I've been putting it off for 5 years and need to get my ass on it lol
alright it might not seem like much of the same thing but coming from being a tour guide there is one thing I know.. Paperwork. I had a TON of paperwork as a tour guide and in your job.. you will also... trust me when I say.. even though you won't be on the road you will need THIS
I even conferred with my wife who works in a ton of offices and she agrees :p
as for what I want well honestly Bacon sorta... however if you don't have prime then
I'd look really cool adding this new Top hat to my collection :D
I would eat sushi!! ALL the sushi! surf clam, squid, tuna.... mmmm....
God this clipboard would so help my OCD.
Or superglue a small piece of metal/plastic over the reset hole.
If you're looking for a new organizer, my Yubikey 4 fits just fine in this
I'm a little late to the game, but these clipboards are a useful gift: http://www.amazon.com/Physical-Therapy-Occupational-Reference-Clipboard/dp/B009B1YO1A
Since you can't drill, maybe a small metal box that locks would be better?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00006ICA8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1464983149&sr=8-1&pi=SL75_QL70&keywords=metal+lock+box
Very nice. Very similar to what I do, except I use these. It eliminated the need for tape. Not sure if it is cheaper thought.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006VNVSG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The flat-clinch stapler is a must. The sharpie is really personal preference but I find that they do work best. Binder sheets are great for when you want to hand it top others to look at but I like the boxes for storage. Fun to dig through and a lot easier to move things when one gets full (try inserting a new coin in order in a page without having to move the 500 other coins you have to make space).
3 boxes - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A6WTXTQ
This, for instance, has a keyhole in the front, but it's covered. If you read the description it tells you about the physical key.
Can you downsize anything?
How many cards in your wallet? Have you looked into something like this for your keys?
For storage I use a combination of stuff.
Ships, tokens, plastic bases, stands, etc are stored in Stanley Organizers, while the ship dials and pilot base plates are stored in 2x2 coin boxes. Lastly the pilot/upgrade cards are stored in standard 800 or 1000 count cardboard storage boxes.
What about something like this?
https://www.amazon.com/Officemate-Clipboard-Storage-Charcoal-83303/dp/B0000AQOFN
Just grab a cheap locking box to store your goodies in and stash the vape when you're not using it. When you are, it should be in your hands.
That one may be out of OP's price range. Is so, there are cheaper ones with keys. I bought one like this from The Reject Shop (Aus equivalent of Poundland or similar cheapo stores) for about $10 as I had issues with someone taking my opiate medication.
https://www.amazon.com/SentrySafe-CB10-Small-Cash-Black/dp/B000Z8W7I0/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1465555031&sr=8-8&keywords=cashbox+with+key
If you think your mum might know all your hiding places, you can buy socks or underpants with zips to stash your cash & cards when you're asleep or out of the house.
https://www.amazon.com/Speakeasy-Briefs-Underwear-Secret-Pocket/dp/B00M28VJFI/ref=cts_ap_4_fbt
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=socks+with+pockets
It sucks that OP's mum is a thief. I mean it, OP. Hit me up for a free Steam game from my Inventory. It might not be Overwatch, but it might help.
It’s a bank tellers / fair ground ride/ ticket seller / etc coin sorter thing. Unsure of the currency (edit, Danish Kroner) but you’d stack different derivates of coins to make up the value printed for that section. Top row will be pennies (or equivalent, value of 1 krone) then 2
Krone, 5 Krone and 10 Krone coins. If someone was exchanging money it’s an easy way to manage a load of coins, give correct, pre counted change, etc.
$usd version:
USD coin Tray
I use this stuck to the side of my center console.
While not pretty, a [Clipboard Storage box] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002MCZA2C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_KZSbAb249Z7H4) would make an inexpensive and very useful gift, especially if you’re giving them to multiple players. We got one for our tech-challenged players and they’ve usedit for years: Holds a notebook, pens and even a little dicebag. Fill it up with a world map, a custom sheet and some trinkets to top it off. (Im a fan of cheap brass compasses myself)
Wow, that thing is so cheap and stupid. It will only work if the roommate is not determined. He could just break it open, try all the combos, or position the pills near a gap and get them out.
You should have gotten a small safe or lock box like this http://www.amazon.com/SentrySafe-CB10-Small-Cash-Black/dp/B000Z8W7I0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1319491097&sr=8-2
It is best that the guy cannot see what is in it.
>If it gets sucked into a turbine engine, yeah.
Actually, killing the engine isn't a scenario I'd be worried about. Helicopters can land with a dead engine. Its the bird going into the cockpit that takes them down by incapacitating the pilot(s) or interfering with the controls.
As you said, there is the well known 2009 crash. A 2.4 (average) pound red-tailed hawk went through the windscreen, hit the throttles for both engines shutting them down. You might wonder how such a light bird could go through the windshield of such a big helicopter (7000-11,700 lbs). The helicopter was cruising at 155mph. The windshields on helicopters do not have to withstand birdstrikes like on airliners, they are often acrylic. Take any 1-3 pound object and hit it with acrylic at 155mph and it will go through.
This quad is a ZMR250. Best I can find is about 500grams for a flyable one. With an additional 88g for the gopro4. That's about 1.3 pounds of plastic, carbon fiber and metal. Plenty heavy enough to go through the windshield and incapacitate a pilot.
As for accidents. Here are a few, starting with fatalities:
Now for the non-fatal ones:
I'm sure with some more time I could find more. The point is, yes, small birds can and do bring down large helicopters, sometimes people die as a result. Flying near airports, helicopter routes, or without a spotter is a bad idea.
http://www.amazon.com/SentrySafe-X055-Security-Cubic-Black/dp/B000Z8P5Z2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412101371&sr=8-1&keywords=digital+safe
cracked this with screwdrivers and a crowbar in 20 minutes. Was pretty tiring but still opened it when the battery for the keypad died.
I have had good results with Gibson http://smile.amazon.com/Markings-C-R-Gibson-Leather-MJ5-4792/dp/B003M8GWI6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409237956&sr=8-1&keywords=markings+gibson
My go to ink to abuse paper is Bay State Blue, and even that ink from a fine tip I found looks OK. The ink and nib choice variations are huge. The same ink in a Kaweco Sport with EF bleeds through, but a Kaweco black draws a needle sharp line with no feathering or bleeding at all. I also have good luck with Midnight Blue as well as Black Swan. Also, the Gibson site often has discounts and sales that can drop the price 15-20%.
Another journal with good fountain pen recommendations
http://smile.amazon.com/BookFactory%C2%AE-Black-Banded-Journal-Diary/dp/B00J7SDKSA/ref=pd_sim_op_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=066DTQMV8ZGDD6GVK75K
Might be worth a try.
I use a variation of this type of coin holder/dispenser (mainly quarters and or/tokens for transportation and parking):
http://www.amazon.com/Custom-Accessories-91116-Coin-Holder/dp/B0001XPC7C/
The one I bought isn't sold anymore but it was a slimmer, double-sided version. (for reference: http://www.amazon.com/Double-Sided-Dispenser-Pocket-Change/dp/images/B009JWNIZY)
I get a lot of change in my tips, and I like to roll my coins before taking them to the bank. (I know that a lot of banks and supermarkets have coin counters, but I’m old-school.) These trays make the job so much easier!
You can get just the trays or the trays with the counting tubes.
Would this be suitable enough for a gear box or should I look for something bigger?
https://www.amazon.ca/SentrySafe-CB10-Small-Cash-Black/dp/B000Z8W7I0/ref=pd_cp_60_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=13MFAAPP7KAESR19PGT5
I need to keep everything hidden, so this would store all the vials/pills/needles/etc.
Found it.
https://www.amazon.com/Officemate-Clipboard-Storage-Translucent-83304/dp/B002MCZA2C
I use this
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005QVS3MU/ref=twister_B009X78FG2
I bought mine is white. Other colors are cheaper. It's made by master lock. Set your own combination and comes with steel cables.
How reasonable is he?
You could go cashiers check or money order (should be functionally identical to check for his purposes), but those aren't free. If you're spending money anyway maybe gift him a receipt book?
https://www.amazon.com/Adams-Receipt-Carbonless-Receipts-SC1152/dp/B00006ICSJ/
$7 and he has no excuse for not giving you a receipt. Remind him that a receipt covers both you and him and should make doing his taxes at the end of the year a bit easier.
Nadex Sort and Wrap Set with 350 Coin Wrappers - 4 Easy Wrap Coin Tubes and 4 Quick Sort Coin Trays, Color-Coded https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076145DYZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_vc51Cb73NNER1
Nadex Sort and Wrap Set with 350 Coin Wrappers - 4 Easy Wrap Coin Tubes and 4 Quick Sort Coin Trays, Color-Coded https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076145DYZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_bu31CbWF6KSSP
I guess that sounds like that could be pretty efficient.
When I was working back in computers, our store tested these out. No one really liked them, it was hard to organize.
It's been a few years, but what worked really well for me / I rarely needed $ from the till. The only time I had to is when I'd walk in an immediately get a $50 or $100 bill on a $20 bill. Other than that I'd almost always have a $20 bill immediately after the start of shift.
I would bring $20 in paper, and probably $4-5 in coin.
$5 bill x 3
$1 bill x 5
$0.25 x 16
$0.10 x 15
$0.05 x 15
The coin was held in something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Custom-Accessories-91116-Coin-Holder/dp/B0001XPC7C
I essentially would fill it up and call it a day.
A high vis vest, a hardhat, a radio/walkie, and clipboard are like a real life Cloak of Invisibility (double points if the clipboard is one of these bad boys).
This messenger bag will be used for my Captain America cosplay. What's more American than Captain America?!
On a different price point... This safe is also patriotic! Why? Because I have things to protect... like my freedom!
I recommend you get one of these.
Or get an actual coin holder, like this one for a mere $3.58