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Cashier's Check

posted 2 months ago by ace2 (570)
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No one can give me a good reason for going around with more than $1,000 in cash IF you are not doing anything illegal. A cashier's check is backed by the bank and essentially as good as cash. If it is taken, you can just call the bank and cancel it.

This guy is way to smart for that, and this seemed implausible. The fact that he refused to give his cell number initially suggests he was off the grid / didn't have an account possibly. However if he was in the army and has a wikipedia page its unlikely he is off the grid.

[–] bigpotato (2) 2 months ago

Or at least go on bus or grab a cab, instead of cycling around with 30k in a bag. Stupid premise. For a supposedly smart guy that is too dumb thing to do.
And if they tell you the prison bus will leave at 9am you get there at 8am an wait for whole hour, you don't leave last minute and get there 3 minutes too late.
Guy was taking thing was too casually, if the whole thing was so important to him he sure didn't act like it.
They tried so hard to make situations out of nothing.
Very weak script.

[–] Goliard (1420) 2 months ago

"No one can give you a good reason"????

Because people ignore your stupidity does NOT mean you're not wallowing in stupidity.

You lack of intelligence aside, there are *countless* reasons people deal in large amounts of cash. No, they're not at all illegal. You absolute doorknob.

[–] ace2 (570) 2 months ago

So please provide a (legal) example why someone would need to be walking around with over $5k outside of a secure location. Instead of insulting me why don't you teach me. I am willing to learn.

[–] LetoAtreides (559) 2 months ago

He was planning to buy a pickup truck from an old guy after posting bail for his cousin. A lot of people who sell their used car prefer cash, especially older generations.

[–] Goliard (1420) 2 months ago

You really do need to get out of your house more. And understand: 1K is NOT a lot of cash to carry around. For that matter, neither is 5K. Period.

But here's the thing: Even if it were, there are (again) COUNTLESS scenarios where people prefer to pay for large-ticket items with cash, as opposed to a check or a card or any other financial instrument. You've also neglected to consider that there are *plenty* of people who Prefer To Be Paid In Cash. Again, for a variety or reasons; NONE illicit.

I'll give you one scenario for free: Payroll for a group of employees who don't have bank accounts. I'll give you another: cash for the door at a bar/nightclub/venue. I'll give you a third: cash FROM a door at a venue/event.

I could go on, but the bottom line is: your worldview is ridiculous, narrow, ignorant, and essentially juvenile. Go sit down somewhere; you're embarrassing yourself.

[–] ace2 (570) 2 months ago

You are quite a hostile individual...

I don't dispute that there are countless situations where people would like large amounts of cash. At a secure location like a business, or many of the examples you describe it is a natural thing.

My focus is on moving in the open with that money. I just think it is reckless to bike around strange areas with $30k cash on you, even if you can afford it. You believe it is common and fine, I think there is no good reason you should need to take that risk. That's fine, we can agree to disagree.

[–] Goliard (1420) 2 months ago

I didn't say it was "common." It's definitely "fine" (read: nobody's business, and should NOT be criminalized).

Whether you're aware or not, civil forfeiture is Very Real, and Very Common, and VERY Corrupt. It's a way for the government to steal money from people for no good/legal reason, put the onus on YOU to get your money back, and fill their coffers. Period.

Google is your friend: instead of belching opinions w/no grounding in facts, do a little research. That is all.

[–] tlm555 (52) 2 months ago

How about a BANK account... these days you can access most of them from anywhere...

But a cashier's check has to have the payee and the exact amount known when you get it. They're not good for taking a wad of money to buy a car or to do anything else... And if you do get one to buy or pay off a car; you typically have to get it for a little less than the total balance (when paying off a car or home loan) because you'll never know the exact amount, to the penny, at the time you 'buy' it;; not in most cases, anyway.

Also, cashier's checks are not nearly as secure as everyone has been led to believe.

[–] ace2 (570) 2 months ago

I don't disagree with you, I was just offering a quick alternative in case he didn't have an account.