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<p>[QUOTE="LA_Geezer, post: 2856562, member: 89393"]We think alike, John, and I envy you your grandsons who appear to be future heirs of your collection; in my case it's a son-in-law.</p><p><br /></p><p>A friend of mine used to carry large numbers of $2 Bills in his wallet, when I asked him what he did with all those bills he said he gave them as tips to waitresses and such, "They'll remember me and give me better service," he said. I ordered $100 worth of these at my bank, and began tipping with them. When I handed the lady who cut my hair two of them along with a single as her tip, she promptly opened the cash drawer and exchanged my tip for a $5.00 bill. I tried it with presidential dollars too, and was met with a wearisome look from waitresses who must have thought I was trying to foist foreign money on them.</p><p><br /></p><p>I guess it depends on where you live. Waitresses here can't afford to collect halves.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="LA_Geezer, post: 2856562, member: 89393"]We think alike, John, and I envy you your grandsons who appear to be future heirs of your collection; in my case it's a son-in-law. A friend of mine used to carry large numbers of $2 Bills in his wallet, when I asked him what he did with all those bills he said he gave them as tips to waitresses and such, "They'll remember me and give me better service," he said. I ordered $100 worth of these at my bank, and began tipping with them. When I handed the lady who cut my hair two of them along with a single as her tip, she promptly opened the cash drawer and exchanged my tip for a $5.00 bill. I tried it with presidential dollars too, and was met with a wearisome look from waitresses who must have thought I was trying to foist foreign money on them. I guess it depends on where you live. Waitresses here can't afford to collect halves.[/QUOTE]
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