Do you carry things around with you when you go out, or do you just do magic with the objects the spectators have? I carry around a deck of cards wherever I go, but am thinking about just doing tricks with the spare change a stranger has. What do you guys do?

I always carry a coin purse with a walking Liberty half, English penny and a Chinese coin, along with a copper/silver coin. That way I can do some vanishes and productions, along with some spellbound moves and than usually end it with a triple spellbound change. Hope this helps.
-Bill

I like to borrow someone's change to do magic, but remember that a lot of time people may not carry any change in their pockets.

Mago Mai

I never leave the house without a coin purse containing 4 silver half dollars. I usually carry a deck of cards with me, but never am I without coins out of the house. I am always prepared that way.

Andrew

I prefer to work with borrowed items, but I always have some of my "stuff' in my pockets.