It looks like you're using an Ad Blocker.
Please white-list or disable AboveTopSecret.com in your ad-blocking tool.
Thank you.
Some features of ATS will be disabled while you continue to use an ad-blocker.
originally posted by: diggindirt
If you want to avoid these problems the simple answer is to use a small, locally-owned bank and as another poster suggested, get to know the people who work there. If you live in a small town you will probably already know those people. Independent, locally-owned banks are also more likely to have cash on hand. I've never been asked to wait for cash nor ever questioned about withdrawal of large amounts (as in thousands, not 10s of thousands). They know that my daily dealings are in cash.
originally posted by: Urantia1111
a reply to: Anyafaj
So when the cops show up, what's the charge? Attempted acquisition of ones own money? How are they criminalizing this so that it falls under any police department's jurisdiction?
originally posted by: Ultralight
a reply to: Anyafaj
I would be very ticked and likely wind up in jail!!
originally posted by: AreUKiddingMe
a reply to: Anyafaj
You can use your debit card at Walmart or the post office to purchase money orders. I get mine at the post office to save from taking out cash from the bank.
As far as personal goes, I only put enough in my account to cover the bills for the month. They don't pay enough interest to make not having instant access worth it.
Then the wife asked the teller how much interest has my 15K earned in the last 3 years.....good on the wife because the teller just shrugged and looked like a deer caught in the headlights at night.
originally posted by: Urantia1111
a reply to: Anyafaj
So when the cops show up, what's the charge? Attempted acquisition of ones own money? How are they criminalizing this so that it falls under any police department's jurisdiction?
Car dealers have been doing this for more than 25 years when you pay more than 10k cash for your new car.
originally posted by: strongfp
I bought a car cash for 7600 dollars a few years ago. I just called ahead and asked the bank if I could do it. Conversation went something like I was on the right track to doing such a transaction.
I think it's more of a way to deter people from just spontaneously going into the bank and withdrawing thousands of dollars on a whim. First off it's weird, second why would you carry that amount on you? Third, some banks don't even have a float of that much cash sitting outside the vault which is most likely on a timer to open twice a day.
This is a good case of better be safe then sorry. If you want to have thousands of dollars at your disposal at all times hoard all your money under the mattress. Otherwise just follow the rules, you chose the bank they didn't force you to use them.