April 26 of this year, when I bought a 250 Virago, showroom floor condition with 5000 miles, for $1500, which is light by at least 2 to 1. It listed on Craig's at 7 PM, I had it secured by 8 PM, and returned to pay it off as soon as the banks opened.

I am on the road with the bike right now, 2200 miles down out of a 4000 mile trip.

Big fun.

badger-badger: I bought a double bass on craigslist. Good deal, nice sound.

Sweeeeeeeeeet!

Bacontastesgood: dmars: Cash is dumb. I haven't actually carried money in my wallet for a long time now.

Yeah, it's so much better if not only your bank but every merchant can track your purchase history and target you for marketing, and control your credit accordingly, and your insurance company can get in on it and predict when things that affect your risk rating are happening in your life.

Or, you know, maybe how you live is none of their farking business.

some one is batshiat paranoid

Tuesday, at the Casino

olddinosaur: April 26 of this year, when I bought a 250 Virago, showroom floor condition with 5000 miles, for $1500, which is light by at least 2 to 1. It listed on Craig's at 7 PM, I had it secured by 8 PM, and returned to pay it off as soon as the banks opened.

I am on the road with the bike right now, 2200 miles down out of a 4000 mile trip.

Big fun.

Seriously?? On a 250 Virago? Holy hell...

Not sure if I should laugh at you or high five you.

How do you pass semi's on the highway? I mean... you can barely go fast enough... and when you get up to the cab... the friggin' wake coming off that thing must blow you into the next county.

/High Five!
//I decided.

Two weeks ago at Minetta Tavern, NYC. brunch for 5. Peeled 'em off LIKE A BOSS!

Yesterday at Starbucks. They told me "We can't take that." I said "You have to. It says right there on the front, legal tender for all debts public and private." The barista looked hugely confused, called for the manager and he said he'd do it but I'd have to take all my change in ones and fives.

Just for that, I gave him my credit card and now they get to pay the bank a 4.5% charge out of that purchase. Sheesh.

Last month in a back alley accordion purchase.

I always use cash.

If I have less than five of them in my pocket I feel naked.

dmars: Or, you know, maybe how you live is none of their farking business.

some one is batshiat paranoid

Not agreeing with the paranoia here... but... it doesn't bother you that when you pay with a card at a restaurant, the server takes your card and leaves, for awhile... then brings back a little piece of paper that you fill out with the tip added... and you never actually see the transaction take place?

And yes... I've been ripped off. Tipped about 35% because we took the table for a long time and the biatch still hit me for an extra 20 bucks.

'Bout an hour ago at Barnes and Noble.

Just exchanged 3, 100 dollar bills 2 weeks ago for Belizian money. does that count?

When I buy used games from someone for my ebay store, I'll often get at least one 100 from the teller, although that's mostly when I already know I need it for someone's stuff. Sellers never argue with those even though you'd think that would be the denomination to be most suspicious of.

Been a while. I'm gangsta like this fool.

I get paid in cash by my employer. 14 $100.00 bills every 2 weeks. It is nice at the time but a real pain at tax time...Fsck'n Feds

Almost never. They're a frickin' pain in the rear to break.

Today. I don't bank; i get cash and use it.

My favorite denom is the 50. My grandfather liked them. They remind me of the old man. I try to always have a couple around.

/dusty in here

Last saturday at the gun shop.

Wow...yesterday. I haven't used one in over a year, and then I sell some car parts on Craigslist and boom, incoming $100 bills! I got all giggity for a minute or two, then put them in the bank.

© I got no use for cash, its my excuse for never handing money out to the homeless with signs.

SwiftFox: Last time I filled up the car's gas tank

Me too. Only got a $20 for change.

Mr_Ectomy: End of April. I'm still getting used to the new polymer bills. See through money? SOooOOOOo futuristical!

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The coolest thing is that our new polymer bills smell like maple syrup.

/not kidding. It's freaky.

They make $100 bills?

Mad Canadian: I run a casino, so I'm really getting a kick...

Our ATM dispenses $20's & 100's. We go to the bank several times a week to get 100's.

Generally, $50's are despised in the poker industry. When they do come in, we can't get rid of them. I can't remember the last time I spent a $50.

And if I don't have at least 3-4 $100's in my pocket, I kinda feel naked.

I seem to recall that there was a flood of well done counterfeit $50s floated in Vegas about 25 years or so ago that forced all of the casinos to stop handling $50s.

Bout 5 min ago to snort blow off a hookers ass

(insert I'm just a Rock & Roll Clown here)

Tuesday. Sushi night with a buddy.

Twice last week. When you drive a motorhome on vacation, they get used up quick at gas stations.

KIA: Yesterday at Starbucks. They told me "We can't take that." I said "You have to. It says right there on the front, legal tender for all debts public and private." The barista looked hugely confused, called for the manager and he said he'd do it but I'd have to take all my change in ones and fives.

Just for that, I gave him my credit card and now they get to pay the bank a 4.5% charge out of that purchase. Sheesh.

They don't have to accept it. They don't have to give you the coffee; therefore, no debt would be incurred. Also, Starbucks is probably paying somewhere in the neighborhood of 1.8% per transaction plus a dime, not 4.5%. Your five dollar Foo Foo Frappe cost them about twenty cents in transaction fees.

So, you were wrong, and you were a dick. A good day.

I would have posted something witty and potentially unsavory, but the muse escaped while reading all the comments.

So March.

blacksho89: Today. I don't bank; i get cash and use it.

My favorite denom is the 50. My grandfather liked them. They remind me of the old man. I try to always have a couple around.

/dusty in here

Unless I'm getting like several thousand in cash I prefer $50s to $100s. Unless you are buying something over $50 most places don't wanna take a $100

What idiot carries 100s on them for any substantial period of time. (Unless you're going to go make some sort of payment immediately). Or monkeys when they cash their welfare checks, but I don't think that counts.

I don't have a checking account. Occasionally, if I get a large enough check, I'll cash it with large bills to buy a money order. Buy a money order with $100s instead of $20s if it's a large amount and the clerks will be very happy with you.

I don't use them myself per se, but our tenants like to give them to us to pay rent. OK, they don't LIKE it, but they do use them a lot.

ThatDarkFellow: What idiot carries 100s on them for any substantial period of time. (Unless you're going to go make some sort of payment immediately). Or monkeys when they cash their welfare checks, but I don't think that counts.

Pray 4 Mojo: I use them all the time... Have a bunch in my pocket right now.

I'm a dago... I like to gamble... I make pretty good money... I don't have a credit card... I travel for work.

Not having enough cash in my pocket to get me a hotel room, tank of gas and a couple meals makes my undies twist a couple hundred degrees clockwise. My bank shuts off my debit card once or twice a year because my usage while traveling sets off their computerized fraud-o-meter.

Spend just one cold Sunday night sleeping in your car at an AM/PM in St. George, Utah because you're out of gas and cash... and you'd carry a few hundreds with you too.

/Not an idiot.

Last year, when setting up escrow for the house.

I personally have not used a $100 bill in over a decade, but I work in a small retail store in a busy mall, and I bet we get upwards of 50 of them a week. And that's just the regular average, not counting the thousands of dollars in 100s we get during the holiday season.

I really don't like to carry cash like that around. If my wallet gets stolen, I just call the bank and kill my debit card. If I need cash, I can always just fill out a withdrawal slip at the teller during bank hours.

A week ago Thursday. Coupla guys delivered two 325 gallon "totes" (tanks) that held white roof paint. We'll clean them out and use them to catch rainwater. At $45 each they were a deal. $10 for delivery, a steal. Cash only, please.

We keep "emergency" bug out funds stashed and it was easier to pay them out of that than drive 5 miles to the nearest ATM.

Yesterday. Usually several times a week.

Every month, on the last pay day of a given month, I go to the bank and withdraw my rent in cash and take it to the apartment manager's office and get a receipt.

three hours ago and yesterday

Today. Two of them.

Bought a 29'er beach cruiser 7 speed.

I'll chime in: I use $100 bills about 2-4 times a year. Whenever I'm making a major withdrawal for:
a) Travel
b) Recreation (Disneyland!), or
c) Shopping Trip

I usually handle no more than ten of these bills each year. I prefer to use credit for everything I can, and if I wind up with $50s or $20s or really any cash in my wallet, it's usually a result of still having change from a major transaction.