I've tried atleast two times to buy notes from random strangers. Once I was at a grocery store and the guy in front of me was given two old style fives as change. I offered two new fives and he mumbled something and told me no. The other time I was in Alaska and I saw this woman in line at a food stand holding what turned out to be a 1990 ten, I offered her a newer ten for it but she looked at the ten I was holding and refused. I've heard of other collector's having the same trouble. People think you're trying to pull some kind of scam. I've had better luck when I've seen old notes in cash registers and have asked the cashier if I could buy them, though. Cashiers tend to be far less suspicious and much more understanding.
Yeah I think its understandable for people not to trust someone who comes up randomly asking to exchange cash. I think it's all about how you ask. If I were to ever ask, I'd start off by explaining what I do briefly then making my move. If it looked like something I really wanted, I'd even go as far to give them the newer bill first and let them examine it (only if it looked like someone that couldn't outrun me, an older Alaskan eskemo per se). It's perfectly reasonable. One time, the ATM wouldn't accept a brand new colorized $50. I couldn't figure out why. An older woman next to me fortunately recognized my difficulties, me (knowing that there was no way for her and her high heels to bail with my $ and make it far) allowed her to examine it and she switched out some $20's and a $10. So it also all depends on what kind of folk your dealing with, obviously. One other thing I can think of would be to NOT make it sound like a big deal or like a huge favor. Trust me, I used to be a door-to-door salesman. I know what I'm talking about .
Well, as I always say, it doesn't hurt to ask. The worst somebody can say, is no. It's to bad that folks are so suspicious these days, but I suppose you really can't blame them.
A lot of people think that you're trying to give them counterfeit bills, or the scam and tend to shy away when asked to exchange. I'm with NOS on this one, cashiers understand more and are willing to trade.
Nice score, Travis. Did the tellers save it for you, or was it one of those lucky "just happened to get it" finds?
It's a teller find. My entire bank of tellers all look through everything for me because I know everyone who works at that bank. Right now, they have $260 worst of $20 IG*'s that I'm waiting on payday to go get.
Today, I decided to go strap searching at my local 7 day a week US Bank. I found a $1 with the Serial number: L02130394*. That isn't the reason that this note deserves a place here on the "1980's notes." thread. This $1 deserves a spot on the 1980's thread because it is Series 1988A! This would be the oldest star note I have found in circulation yet. I know that it is from a VERY common print run and there were a ton printed for L distict but IMO, it's still a cool awesome find for being so old. This note was printed in June of 1991 at the Fort Worth, Texas printing office. It was from a print run of 2,944,000 with a grand L 1988A $1 * total of a wopping 25,984,000. I especially like this note though because it's run # 1 of L stars out of 9 total runs for L 1988A $1 *. I wish I could post pictures but I got a new phone that properties aren't capable or something like that. -tbud
That 1988A L-* is a nice find indeed. My oldest find for a star was on a 1990 $100 note from the K district. I saved it for a few years but deposited it several months ago because it had part of a strap stamp on the front. My second oldest star find is on a $1 1993 note from the B district.
I would have keps that 1990 $100 * or sold it for face to someone. How did you get that '90 $100 K * in the first place anyways?
I really didn't want to deposit it but it had part of that darn strapping stamp on the front. Nobody's taken an interest in my other old hundreds so I don't know if anyone would have wanted it, unfortunately. I got it from a Wamu cash dispenser about 4 years ago. Incidentally I deposited it at the same location where Chase now stands earlier this year, lol.
Well I would have purchased it at face in exchange for a different old $100 for sure. Is there any way for you to get it back? ;P It's more of a joke but if you think it's a possibility, please PM me...
Oh never mind, I just read the "months ago" part. It's fine. If you ever have something like that again and your looking to sell at face, you know where to find me. -tbud
It's probably confetti now but sure, I'll let you know in the future. I do have alot of other recently found notes in my trading stock such as a 1981A B-C twenty, 1993 G-A fifty, etc. I'll have to show you my updated list sometime.
