changing $2000 in $20's to larger denominations

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garryS

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Hello,

We got a present of $2000 for our wedding duing the year. The problem is that it was all in $20 dollar bills. we are planing to go New york next month. The problem we have is that we dont want to carry that amount in cash..(its a sizable chunk). i went to my local AIB and asked them could they take back in all the $20's and give us $100's or $50's. They said they would have to buy them from us. Is this correct, or is there another way. any help would be great.

Thansk..
 
It would be easier to spend the $20 bills in the states, some shops are reluctant to take larger bills.
 
I agree.

Somebody I know asked the bank for low denomination bills, e.g. 1 and 5 USD, as they are so big into tipping over there.

The bank are doing him a favour, and putting aside any 1 and 5 USD notes for him.

As a friend once said to me: "if somebody smiles at you, they are expecting a tip"

For example, housekeeping staff in hotels, barmen, etc. need to be tipped, so visitors need 1 and 5 USD notes.

Similarly, the metro machines, etc. may not take 50 notes.
 
Thanks people, thats good advice.. i think i will keep the 20's.... they wont be long getting spent anyways..
 
garryS said:
Hello,

We got a present of $2000 for our wedding duing the year. The problem is that it was all in $20 dollar bills. we are planing to go New york next month. The problem we have is that we dont want to carry that amount in cash..(its a sizable chunk). i went to my local AIB and asked them could they take back in all the $20's and give us $100's or $50's. They said they would have to buy them from us. Is this correct, or is there another way. any help would be great.

Thansk..
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Get your Grandad (free banking) to do it in his bank :D. Next!
 
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