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retiredguy123 01-22-2023 08:35 PM

Two Dollar Bills
 
Does anyone use two dollar bills, except me? I always have them in my wallet and use them to pay for small purchases and in restaurants. They are almost impossible to find, but you can order them from the bank. I order a hundred at a time. Much more useful than one dollar bills, and they are usually new and crisp. Give it a try. It's fun to see people's reaction.

JMintzer 01-22-2023 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2178811)
Does anyone use two dollar bills, except me? I always have them in my wallet and use them to pay for small purchases and in restaurants. They are almost impossible to find, but you can order them from the bank. I order a hundred at a time. Much more useful than one dollar bills, and they are usually new and crisp. Give it a try. It's fun to see people's reaction.

I have a couple hundred in the safe. Found them when we cleaned out my late mother in law's condo... She would give them to the grandkids, tucked into their other presents for birthdays, Hanukkah, etc...

And you're right, they're a hoot to give to younger cashiers, who have never seen one...

Stu from NYC 01-22-2023 09:29 PM

I keep one in my wallet, somehow decided it is lucky to have it.

ThirdOfFive 01-22-2023 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2178811)
Does anyone use two dollar bills, except me? I always have them in my wallet and use them to pay for small purchases and in restaurants. They are almost impossible to find, but you can order them from the bank. I order a hundred at a time. Much more useful than one dollar bills, and they are usually new and crisp. Give it a try. It's fun to see people's reaction.

Used 'em a lot before we moved here. The owner of a Vietnamese restaurant in Duluth, MN, told me that they are seen as "good luck". I included them in tips at various Asian restaurants.

Two Bills 01-23-2023 04:35 AM

My wife and I have traveled all over the US since the early '80's, and overwintered in TV for over 20 years, and I have never seen a $2 bill, let alone handled one!
I had to look them up on Google for confirmation that they are real.
I was convinced this thread was a wind up, and was in the same category as the £9 British bank note.
You learn something new each day.
Now I have to get one! ;)

Polarlys 01-23-2023 08:45 AM

In Brooksville, Florida there's a restaurant there, Florida Cracker Kitchen. It's worth the trip and they give $2 bills in their change. That is for those of us that still use cash.

paminix 01-23-2023 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 2178863)
My wife and I have traveled all over the US since the early '80's, and overwintered in TV for over 20 years, and I have never seen a $2 bill, let alone handled one!
I had to look them up on Google for confirmation that they are real.
I was convinced this thread was a wind up, and was in the same category as the £9 British bank note.
You learn something new each day.
Now I have to get one! ;)

Two Bills has never seen a $2 bill! Funny!

Two Bills 01-23-2023 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by paminix (Post 2178928)
Two Bills has never seen a $2 bill! Funny!

I didn't think anyone would pick that up! :D

Chi-Town 01-23-2023 09:48 AM

Very popular racetrack currency at one time.

Carla B 01-23-2023 10:03 AM

Thanks for the tip, RG123, on where to get some. I've got a couple. One time, in the 1960's, I had a $1,000 bill for a few days. Now that was fun!

JoMar 01-23-2023 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2178811)
Does anyone use two dollar bills, except me? I always have them in my wallet and use them to pay for small purchases and in restaurants. They are almost impossible to find, but you can order them from the bank. I order a hundred at a time. Much more useful than one dollar bills, and they are usually new and crisp. Give it a try. It's fun to see people's reaction.

I hate $1 bills, take up too much space so always carry at least 5 #2's. My bank has them all the time so getting quantity is never an issue. I'm also a fan of the Sacagawea but my bank no longer carries them.

Stu from NYC 01-23-2023 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Carla B (Post 2178970)
Thanks for the tip, RG123, on where to get some. I've got a couple. One time, in the 1960's, I had a $1,000 bill for a few days. Now that was fun!

The problem is on those larger bills hard to get any one to take them as a payment. Fear they are counterfeit.

Garywt 01-23-2023 04:32 PM

I have 1 or 2 in a box on my nightstand that I have had since they came out but that is all for me.

walterray1 01-23-2023 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2178811)
Does anyone use two dollar bills, except me? I always have them in my wallet and use them to pay for small purchases and in restaurants. They are almost impossible to find, but you can order them from the bank. I order a hundred at a time. Much more useful than one dollar bills, and they are usually new and crisp. Give it a try. It's fun to see people's reaction.

Didn't they declare the $2 bill null and void a couple of years ago? Had something to do with what was going on in 2000.

dnobles 01-23-2023 08:56 PM

We just got $80.. from Citizens to take on a cruise


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