$20 Dollar Bill refused

[88driftIS]

How does the bank know its real?

Most bank tellers are better trained then regular cashiers or waiters. They know what to look for. Like how the ink looks, the color of the paper, the threads put into the paper, the texture, etc. Most banks also have black light set ups that can tell them if they are real as well.

For a restaurant, they are just playing it safe. If there is now way for them to know if it is legal tender, they don't have to take it.

[ben312]

my friend sold a 1930's $20 for like ~$60. seriously tho, just tell them to fuck off, leave the 20 on the tabel and leave.

[TheEtaUnderdog]

the off topic lounge is funnier than b now-a-days

[kishg]

this thread is hilarious.. OP, no atm's around you? :rofl:

[Atreus]

insert facepalm here

[TheEtaUnderdog]

Ya they have to take it but the reason they refused is that these older bills are so easily counterfeited. New bills are slightly magnetic and the special ink and font . I have a huge collection of 100's 20's and 10's and 5's. these dollars are actually depreciating in value because if you think about it the person who tried to mke that 20 bux back in 34 had to try harder and longer than the people to day aka the value of our dollar vs. the 1934 dollar = 1934 is stronger

[george graves]

these dollars are actually depreciating in value because if you think about it the person who tried to mke that 20 bux back in 34 had to try harder and longer than the people to day aka the value of our dollar vs. the 1934 dollar = 1934 is stronger

I'm at a loss for words.

[Atreus]

i thought twenty dollars was twenty dollars.

man, my whole life is in question now...

[pbr87]

Ya they have to take it but the reason they refused is that these older bills are so easily counterfeited. New bills are slightly magnetic and the special ink and font . I have a huge collection of 100's 20's and 10's and 5's. these dollars are actually depreciating in value because if you think about it the person who tried to mke that 20 bux back in 34 had to try harder and longer than the people to day aka the value of our dollar vs. the 1934 dollar = 1934 is stronger

um....wut?

Do you mean to say that inflation has happened since 1934?

Or are you trying to say that a 1934 series $100 bill cannot buy you $100 worth of liquor at the local package store?


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[KillaCam]

Ya they have to take it but the reason they refused is that these older bills are so easily counterfeited. New bills are slightly magnetic and the special ink and font . I have a huge collection of 100's 20's and 10's and 5's. these dollars are actually depreciating in value because if you think about it the person who tried to mke that 20 bux back in 34 had to try harder and longer than the people to day aka the value of our dollar vs. the 1934 dollar = 1934 is stronger

[Scotaku]

So, I was at a Sushi restaurant yesterday and they refused to take my 1934 Series $20 dollar bill!

Is there a law saying that they have to take my payment since it is a legal tender?

..also, i called the cops and they said they cant do anything about it since its a civil matter and not criminal.??

If that sushi tab was for more than $20, I think I'd refuse your Jackson too.

[boom-monkey]

Seems like a big waste of time for all involved...

[Vlad_318iS]

why are you trying to spend a 1934 printed $20 bill?

sounds like my dad using silver certificates ($20s I think) to buy cigarettes and beer. fucking retard.

aren't you a smart one...
why not? it's a >>US $20 DOLLARS<< ..not a silver cerificate or some other sort of currency.

EWhy would you use something so old? That's pretty cool.

I had it laying around and I wanted to eat...also, I checked its value and its about $2-4 bucks more than face value.

I know it's leagal to pay in pennies, and they have to accept it. I guess there is some feeral law that says that all "legal tender" has to be accepted or something.

Read this(says you can sue): http://www.helium.com/items/608401-t...g-only-pennies

Watch this(guy pays fine in pennies, hilarity ensues): http://www.break.com/index/8800-penny-prank.html

I really want to know the exact law that states that they have to accept legal tender...because the cop couldn't tell me nor their bitchy secretary that was rudely telling me its my problem!!:hitler:

yeah, i've seen that video. I didn't think they would have a problem with $20 bucks!!

This is why the interwebs is dangerous. Now this 15 y/o child is gonna go rob his mom and go to the Coin / Pawn Shop to buy rice modZ for his e30.

LOL!! hehe

If they don't want to take it fuck them. Leave. You ate tried to pay with legit money and they refused. Not your problem

That's what I was saying to the cop. He said that there has to be effort to pay. Then I asked him what if I made the effort but they still wont accept it and I leave. "well" he says, "if they call the cops then you can get in trouble for not paying."

that?


lol. and yeah man, that whole legal tender thing is legit, if you had a bag of pennies for them, they could either take the cash. or EAD. either or.

man, if that woulda been me, haha. that would have been a scene...

I did make a scene. I didn't have any other money on me. I am soo coming with pennies next time...well after I am sure about the law. lol

[Atreus]

that?


lol. and yeah man, that whole legal tender thing is legit, if you had a bag of pennies for them, they could either take the cash. or EAD. either or.

man, if that woulda been me, haha. that would have been a scene...

[dannyg]

I work with money all day in at a major grocery chains cash office. We don't like to take stuff older then 1950 because there is no way for us to prove that it is real. There has been a huge flux of fake bills with dates before this time. This is for several reasons. A currency pen will say it's fake because the paper used was different then the stuff we use now, there is no security strip, and there is no watermark.

I've had to turn down suspicious bills like yours numerous times. It's nothing against you, the business is just looking out for it's self.

Just keep the bill or take it to your bank and have them switch you.

How does the bank know its real?