Poll:Crisp new bills

[The Cosmic Avenger]

We've had a thread on Credit, Debit, or Cash, and another (that I can't seem to find) on cash reserves kept at home. Now I'm sitting here reading ER and crinkling up bills that I got from the ATM, because my daddy taught me that only a fool lets two bills stick together and maybe later accidentally overpays for something.

So, do you all do this? If so, how? Just wad it up into a ball and then flatten it? I grab the edge of the bill in order to crinkle the center by pushing my fingertips into my palm, without having to un-ball it afterwards, and I just move my hand around the bill like that.

Sitting here idly wondering if there's a better way....maybe use them as dryer sheets?

 

[HawkeyeNFO]

I'm one of those guys who never has any cash. Not broke, just no cash.

I go to the automatic ATM machine so infrequently that I have to reset the personal PIN number every time!

Only way I have cash these days if if I'm out shopping with my kids. I put the purchase on a credit card and they pay me back in cash.

 

[calmloki]

Pretty rare for me to run across pure flat new looking bills, but when they give any evidence of being willing to stick together they get a light squeeze to put in a wrinkle.

 

[The Cosmic Avenger]

Yeah, I rarely use cash myself. I only went to the ATM today because last year we used some of the cash we kept on hand in the safe, so I've wanted to replenish it. I also do use it for some small local businesses, but not often.

 

[GrayHare]

shrug, I can sense the extra thickness of two together and I've never found them difficult to separate, a slight push usually does the trick

 

[Car-Guy]

I have a machine at home that does a great job (somehow) of separating new bills and counting them accurately. I'll run them through the machine a few times and it's seems to break the bond pretty well for "human" use.

 

[Sunset]

While it's rare I use cash, I also crinkle my bills as I've had them stick together when counting.

Canadian bills are the worst, as they are sort of plastic and don't really crinkle. Maybe I should put baby powder on my hands and shuffle them

 

[REWahoo]

I have a machine at home that does a great job (somehow) of separating new bills and counting them accurately.

Must be nice to have so much money you need a machine at home to help you count it. Like this guy...

 

[Spock]

The residual dusting of white powder will keep them from sticking...

 

[aja8888]

Must be nice to have so much money you need a machine at home to help you count it. Like this guy...

It's probably his gambling winnings paid to him in cash!

 

[LateToFIRE]

the residual dusting of white powder will keep them from sticking...

+1, lmao

 

[HawkeyeNFO]

The residual dusting of white powder will keep them from sticking...

Anybody know what that stuff is? It really smells good!

 

[Texas Proud]

Yes, but not a lot... just enough to where they do not stick together...


Funny that the last batch I got from a teller and she said to be careful that they can stick together... I guess I am looking old...

 

[Car-Guy]

It's probably his gambling winnings paid to him in cash!

Pretty close... It's more like the money I count that I'm about to lose when I'm heading out to a casino. Sometimes I still have some when I get back home and sometimes (not as often) it's more that I started with.

 

[Montecfo]

If they are new I crinkle. Common sense I think.

 

[Aerides]

because my daddy taught me that only a fool lets two bills stick together and maybe later accidentally overpays for something

If they are new I crinkle. Common sense I think.

I had literally never heard of this as a thing until this thread. So, not quite as common as you might think!

 

[audreyh1]

Never done that. Never had bills stick together. Rarely pay cash anyway.

A little moisture will remove static.

Never heard of this either.

 

[Car-Guy]

I had literally never heard of this as a thing until this thread. So, not quite as common as you might think!

Never done that. Never had bills stick together. Rarely pay cash anyway.

A little moisture will remove static.

Never heard of this either.

Trust me, it's very real.

 

[Aerides]

Trust me, it's very real.

Oh I don't question it's a thing, but maybe it's a 30/70 thing, vs. a 90/10 thing.

 

[kgtest]

I've been given an extra $100 in a pile of flattened and pressed 100s once before. Those things were sooo pressed together and I and the guy that paid me counted them multiple times. Now I know to just crinkle it and be sure.

 

[grasshopper]

Meanwhile back at the ranch. I have been hoarding nice small bill for my Belize trip where dollars are accepted everywhere. The beautiful river resort we stayed at had a demonstration dollar in a frame at reception. No tears, no writing, no dog eared bills as our bank won't take them.

Like a scout I was prepared.

 

[GrayHare]

New ones would stick together in Central American humidity, no? Or maybe they stick more in low humidity. Enquiring Minds Want to Know

 

[dirtbiker]

I really don't use cash all that often, but I've never heard of wrinkling bills. I see the thought process behind it, but never considered it myself.

I do keep a small amount of emergency cash in my safe that I never touch. I keep it in mostly 20s, nothing larger, as if it's an emergency where only cash works, I don't want too large of bills that people can't give change for.

 

[scrabbler1]

Pretty rare for me to run across pure flat new looking bills, but when they give any evidence of being willing to stick together they get a light squeeze to put in a wrinkle.

This is pretty much what I was about to post. Thanks for doing the work for me.

 

[Jerry1]

Never. I like crisp bills.