Return of the $2 Bill Conspiracy

[kevin_standlee]

I like using $2 bills, especially at conventions. Actually, I think the USA should follow Canada and stop printing $1 bills, embrace the $1 coin, and use the $2 bill. (Yes, I know Canada dropped the $2 bill as well; one step at at time.) One of the reasons I use them at conventions is as an attempt to show that we're putting money into the hotel in a noticeable way. I use them primarily for tips, so as to spread it around.

But getting $2 bills can be a hassle sometimes. Yesterday, I went to the branch near my office and inquired about them. the teller said there were two bundles of $200 each in the vault if I'd like to buy an entire bundle. I agreed, and a few minutes later I was handed a brand new bundle of one hundred $2 bills.

This is a bit much, even for me, and even though Lisa will want some of them. If anyone wants to buy some of them off of me, particularly if you're planning to use them for Westercon expenses at-con, see me at BASFA or at the con and we'll deal.

Comments

[mkillingworth.livejournal.com]

I'd love to have some, but I'm not sure how we would work out the exchange. We have a US bank account, I'm just not sure how we could make the switch.

[kevin-standlee.livejournal.com]

Oh, don't worry about that. $2 bills aren't really rare; you just have to fuss at the bank until they order some for you, and you have to be willing to buy a bundle of 100. Next time you and I are at the same convention, I may have some available.

Exchange can also be done through the Bank of Morgan Standlee. *smile* That's how my mother gets UK pound coins for the coin-cutting business.