Man Arrested For Using $2 Bill At Best Buy

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Murphy Valued Member United States 381 Posts	Posted 07/30/2017 10:34 am I refrained from posting an external like because I am unsure if it is acceptable. You can find the story with a simple Google search of the title of this tread. I just read this on and thought it was a joke. I mean not only did the Cashier and Manager not realize that the US had a $2 Bill but neither did the Police Officer. Nobody bothered to check the internet either. I mean 99% of the people walking around have a personal computer on their phones that could have determined the Bills were valid US Currency in about 1 minute. I am not normally a "Lawsuit happy" person, but I would sue the pants off the Best But and the Police for false arrest in this case. Report this Post to the Staff

mfhorn Pillar of the Community United States 959 Posts	Posted 07/30/2017 10:42 am Looks as though there are a few such stories under the topic. This must be the one you are referring to. iS3yjfefUD8 * Edited by Staff to add YouTube tags. [youtube][/youtube] Please use them in the future. We prefer embedded video. * Report this Post to the Staff
nutmeg Valued Member United States 338 Posts	Posted 07/30/2017 10:58 am How stupid is that? These morons get paid for this. Report this Post to the Staff
CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12813 Posts	Posted 07/30/2017 11:02 am It's generally ok to post links if you have enough quality posts. Read the rules here. These stories never cease to amaze me when I read or hear about them. Then I think about the average U.S. citizen and my amazement quickly evaporates. Report this Post to the Staff
Murphy Valued Member United States 381 Posts	Posted 07/30/2017 11:18 am Thanks CelticKnot, I read those rules this morning and was still unsure. So I decided to err on the side of caution. I also realized the story was easy enough to find without the link. Report this Post to the Staff
Quantonica New Member United States 32 Posts	Posted 07/30/2017 11:51 am Around here if you go to a recycle center for aluminum cans and such , they only pay in $2 bills. So you might end up with a whole lot of $2 bills. Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 07/30/2017 1:14 pm Quote: How stupid is that? These morons get paid for this. Yes, and they want 15$/hour to boot!! Report this Post to the Staff
KenKat Pillar of the Community United States 4085 Posts	Posted 07/30/2017 1:19 pm Man, if that was me, think of all the coins and electronics I could buy after I was done with all of the lawsuits! Lawyer up and let's rock and roll... My 7070 US Type Set My 7100 Lincoln Cent Set (now with updates!) Report this Post to the Staff
NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 17894 Posts	Posted 07/30/2017 1:25 pm OMG - and to think that I risked being arrested in a Subway restaurant in Miami in 2013 and again at Fort Lauderdale airport the following year... I wonder what would happen in the UK if someone tried to pay for a service with (legal tender) gold sovereigns and silver Maundy coins? My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Edited by NumisRob 07/30/2017 1:27 pm Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7613 Posts	Posted 07/30/2017 1:47 pm Try using a worn out, low end series 1928 or 1934 fifty or hundred FRN at Walmart and watch the cashier and head cashier freak out. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/30/2017 5:22 pm Or a shabby 1929 brown seal FRBN of any denomination. Report this Post to the Staff
january1may Pillar of the Community Russian Federation 5172 Posts	Posted 07/30/2017 7:37 pm Quote: I wonder what would happen in the UK if someone tried to pay for a service with (legal tender) gold sovereigns and silver Maundy coins? Or, less implausibly, some 25 pence decimal crowns (1977 jubilee, 1981 wedding, etcetera). BTW - are Churchill crowns legal tender (for 25 pence) or not? I've heard it either way. Report this Post to the Staff
Debrajc Pillar of the Community United States 4211 Posts	Posted 07/30/2017 8:23 pm It is crazy how little some people know about our currency. I had an old $10 at a Circle K and the cashier said she thought I had a fake. Poor man. Report this Post to the Staff
BStrauss3 Pillar of the Community United States 4588 Posts	Posted 07/30/2017 10:09 pm 2005... https://gizmodo.com/038930/best-buy...sing-2-bills -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 07/30/2017 10:37 pm Quote: Try using a worn out, low end series 1928 or 1934 fifty or hundred FRN In all fairness, there is a decent chance I would refuse those too. We improve our bills every few years to stay on top of counterfeiters. Bills from 80+ years ago have effectively zero security. Thank goodness nobody seems to have thought of it, but it would be easier to weather a fake old bill than to fake a state of the art (lol) new style $100. There is a HUGE difference between not being aware of the $2 bill and not being able to authenticate an 80+ year old bill at a quick glance. Report this Post to the Staff
oih82w8 Pillar of the Community United States 7840 Posts	Posted 07/30/2017 11:24 pm Good gravy...this reminds me to stop by the credit union and pick up a strap of deuces. Report this Post to the Staff
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