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Canadian Notes => Canadian Journey Notes => Topic started by: Hudson A B on September 08, 2008, 03:24:00 am

Title: Bricks of $50s from waaay back
Post by: Hudson A B on September 08, 2008, 03:24:00 am
Hi everyone, I went to pick up my brick, and it was a Multicolour Brick!! 

Actually, it was a brick from 2004.

I found a radar, and a couple good inserts.   A couple inserts were damaged due to strapping.

Point of this post:

$50s are a very low volume note, hard to get in large quantity.   If anyone wants me to rescue UNC 65 $50s, please let me know.  For a marginal fee.  I feel justified in this for these reasons:

a) 1 hour drive from my house to bank to get brick.
b) 75 minute drive back, through heavy traffic
c) Cost of gas
d) cost of sanity
e) the beloved $11 brick fee.

I am essentially trying to recoup my costs.  Otherwise, the research on the $50s will have to cease.  Considering that there are only two known brick searchers of that denomination, I hope it does not come to that.

I was lucky, and found some replacements.  GP has gone over 15 months without finding any.   Imagine the costs incurred.
I think we are very lucky to have him working hard on this as he does.


Anyway, let me know if you want me to save you some as I get them.

PM for more info .

Have a great day everyone:

Hudson

PS: Raf, Phillipe_B, BWJM, CJ, Oli,  ...  heck- everyone, :-)  The house will be ready for next CNA.

Title: Re: Bricks of $50s from waaay back
Post by: friedsquid on September 08, 2008, 08:03:20 am
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$50s are a very low volume note, hard to get in large quantity. 

Why are they hard to get ???
Title: Re: Bricks of $50s from waaay back
Post by: StormThief24 on September 08, 2008, 11:15:59 am
I WISH I could get a nice consecutive pair, but, alas, I don't have any money right now.  :'(

Why are they hard to get ???

Because people don't use them very often. Simple as that.
Title: Re: Bricks of $50s from waaay back
Post by: friedsquid on September 08, 2008, 11:52:32 am
Regardless if they are not used as much, if you have the cash I could get you a brick of $50's next week.  That can't make it that difficult
Title: Re: Bricks of $50s from waaay back
Post by: Gary_T on September 08, 2008, 01:00:34 pm
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Regardless if they are not used as much, if you have the cash I could get you a brick of $50's next week.  That can't make it that difficult

 Considering it's $50,000 per brick that may hold some people back.
Title: Re: Bricks of $50s from waaay back
Post by: BWJM on September 08, 2008, 01:09:21 pm
That's peanuts! I store all of my extra cash in $50s. I don't believe in bank accounts, RRSPs, mutual funds or stocks. I have a giant bank vault at a secure location in a nondescript building in some local industrial park and it is loaded up with my $50s. $20s get too bulky, and $100s aren't cool enough.

Free tours on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Free sample notes for all kids under 40. Limit 5 per person. Must find the building to qualify.
Title: Re: Bricks of $50s from waaay back
Post by: friedsquid on September 08, 2008, 01:30:05 pm
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Free tours on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Free sample notes for all kids under 40. Limit 5 per person. Must find the building to qualify.
Unfortunately I surpass the age requirements, but my daughter will be there for the Thursday tour....How hard could it be to find the building, I will just use the GPS tracking system to locate your car, or better yet ..stake out your house Wednesday night and follow you... ;D
Title: Re: Bricks of $50s from waaay back
Post by: Punkys Dad on September 08, 2008, 03:24:10 pm
Aw nuts, I won't pass for under 40.
Title: Re: Bricks of $50s from waaay back
Post by: friedsquid on September 08, 2008, 05:02:25 pm
Aw nuts, I won't pass for under 40.

but your kids will, and 5 notes each....that pays for a lot of brick charges ;D
Title: Re: Bricks of $50s from waaay back
Post by: StormThief24 on September 08, 2008, 08:42:35 pm
Regardless if they are not used as much, if you have the cash I could get you a brick of $50's next week.  That can't make it that difficult

Well, if you look at my profile, do you really think I would have an extra $50 000?  ;D
Title: Re: Bricks of $50s from waaay back
Post by: Hudson A B on September 08, 2008, 09:35:28 pm
Why are they hard to get ???

People mainly use $20s and $100s.

Similar situation with the tens.

They print a heck of alot less. Look at the amount of prefixes too. lol

They are harder (by a longshot) to obtain by brick as well.  Many factors.

And the artist of the pictured sculpture on the back, lives in Edmonton.  (unrelated neat fact)
Title: Re: Bricks of $50s from waaay back
Post by: Hudson A B on September 08, 2008, 09:38:50 pm
Regardless if they are not used as much, if you have the cash I could get you a brick of $50's next week.  That can't make it that difficult


I do my bricks of $50s with only $5000.

The thing is, you can never leave the branch with them. Carry a stack of used $50s to fill in any new 50s you take out. Then do it one bundle at a time with your teller.   Risky though if ppl behind you see, and then they mug you.
Title: Re: Bricks of $50s from waaay back
Post by: Hudson A B on September 08, 2008, 09:40:18 pm
I love you guys made this post quite humorous.

Love this site. :-)

Title: Re: Bricks of $50s from waaay back
Post by: friedsquid on September 09, 2008, 07:50:33 am
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Well, if you look at my profile, do you really think I would have an extra $50 000? 

Oh come on now, Dakota Fanning is as young as you and she has an extra 50K sitting around ;D  (and she's a girl..... oops !!!!! any female collectors out there ...sorry  ;D)
Title: Re: Bricks of $50s from waaay back
Post by: StormThief24 on September 09, 2008, 07:39:27 pm
Think realistically. ;D
Title: Re: Bricks of $50s from waaay back
Post by: Hudson A B on September 09, 2008, 11:23:33 pm
How about Anne Hathaway?

She's my #1 :-)

I will email her later.
Title: Re: Bricks of $50s from waaay back
Post by: Raven on September 10, 2008, 07:56:06 pm
Voodoo dolls - made to order. 666
Title: Re: Bricks of $50s from waaay back
Post by: friedsquid on September 10, 2008, 08:00:36 pm
Voodoo dolls - made to order. 666
So how much to get one that looks like Brent ???