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Title: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: 1971HemiCuda on April 24, 2008, 11:46:28 pm
Do bricks cost face value, or do they cost extra  ???
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: friedsquid on April 24, 2008, 11:57:49 pm
Do bricks cost face value, or do they cost extra  ???

Different charges apply to getting a brick and they are not always easy to get, if not impossible....I'm sure that many brick searchers, including myself can agree to that.  I  personally know some are paying upwards of $60.00 per brick and have heard even higher. Getting a NEW sealed brick at face would be lpretty rare, but it has happened, but don't expect it to be common.   But if you want already searched bricks I would be more than happy to get you as many as you want at face ;D
FRIEDSQUID
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: jtfrogger on April 25, 2008, 12:24:18 am
How (and where) do you get an unsearched brick?
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: friedsquid on April 25, 2008, 07:06:56 am
How (and where) do you get an unsearched brick?

You get the bricks from your bank, if and when you do get them. However, some banks will not be  bothered because it is just not worth their time and aggravation.
The problem for me I found was not getting the bricks....the problem was trying to give them back.  Security issues are usually the excuse that is used...money laundering, and bank employee security by having to much cash in a branch at one time.  It is just getting tougher and tougher, and I assume this is why less and less people are able to brick seacrh now....
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: jtfrogger on April 25, 2008, 11:08:36 am
I have tried to get uncirculated bills from my bank, and was told that they couldn't guarantee the bills would be new.  They would only give me what came out of their machine.  I did only ask for 100, not 1000.  When I asked them about getting uncirculated bills, the teller didn't know.  She did ask her manager, but he didn't know either.  He suggested trying the post office, since they sell uncirculated coins.

In terms of depositing the money back, what about depositing it in chunks?  Say 100 or 200 bills at a time.  Would that be a problem?  I could easily make five deposits in an hour at five different banks in my area.

I would love to give this a try, but I am quite unsure how to really get started.
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: 1971HemiCuda on April 25, 2008, 11:09:17 am
How much money is in a brick that has $5. Is it $5000
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: friedsquid on April 25, 2008, 11:25:01 am
How much money is in a brick that has $5. Is it $5000
yes $5000.00 per brick of $5 notes
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: friedsquid on April 25, 2008, 11:31:35 am
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When I asked them about getting uncirculated bills, the teller didn't know.  She did ask her manager, but he didn't know either.

They know.... they just like to play stupid because they can't be bothered to do the paperwork. To time consuming.

Getting rid of 5k is not a real problem, but the more banks you deposit NEW bills to they get suspicious and accounts can be flagged. It depends on the quantity you get and the quantity you try to bring back. Anything over 10k gets reported so they is a trail that is flagged and kept track of...
Bottom line is that they don't want to do anything extra out of there normal routine unless you happen to have a manager that you have been dealing with and is willing to provide you that service because of who you are or the business you have had with their bank.

Its not always easy....but it definitely is more fun than buying lottery tickets ;D
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: jtfrogger on April 25, 2008, 01:09:03 pm
Sorry, about all the silly question, but this really interests me and I am new to this.

So, when you get a receptive bank manager, what do you have to do?  Do you have to order it in advance?  If so, how long does it take?  You mention that bricks are rarely found for face value.  Is the rest a bank service fee?  Or is it a bribe to get someone to go through the paperwork?
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: friedsquid on April 25, 2008, 01:47:39 pm
Sorry, about all the silly question, but this really interests me and I am new to this.

So, when you get a receptive bank manager, what do you have to do?  Do you have to order it in advance?  If so, how long does it take?  You mention that bricks are rarely found for face value.  Is the rest a bank service fee?  Or is it a bribe to get someone to go through the paperwork?
The manager will know how to order new bricks and the fees vary depending on how much they want to deter you from coming back.  In most cases there is a charge per bundle regarless of denomination. The real cost is when you bring it back and they have to count it and rebundle it. This is what they hate doing
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: jtfrogger on April 25, 2008, 02:51:00 pm
Thanks for the help.  I'd like to try getting a brick of $5.  That is about as good of a place to start as any.  I will probably have to wait a month or two.
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: friedsquid on April 25, 2008, 02:59:48 pm
Thanks for the help.  I'd like to try getting a brick of $5.  That is about as good of a place to start as any.  I will probably have to wait a month or two.

GOOD LUCK but it is addicting ;D
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Deehong on November 08, 2008, 01:56:36 pm
They know.... they just like to play stupid because they can't be bothered to do the paperwork. To time consuming.

Getting rid of 5k is not a real problem, but the more banks you deposit NEW bills to they get suspicious and accounts can be flagged. It depends on the quantity you get and the quantity you try to bring back. Anything over 10k gets reported so they is a trail that is flagged and kept track of...
Bottom line is that they don't want to do anything extra out of there normal routine unless you happen to have a manager that you have been dealing with and is willing to provide you that service because of who you are or the business you have had with their bank.

Its not always easy....but it definitely is more fun than buying lottery tickets ;D


I currently have 3 bank accounts CIBC, PC bank and Sotica bank, If i get only get bricks at one bank, and deposite in the other 2 they can't flag me would they because i'm depositing new bills?
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Tjs_43 on November 08, 2008, 02:26:17 pm
Different charges apply to getting a brick and they are not always easy to get, if not impossible....I'm sure that many brick searchers, including myself can agree to that.  I  personally know some are paying upwards of $60.00 per brick and have heard even higher. Getting a NEW sealed brick at face would be lpretty rare, but it has happened, but don't expect it to be common.   But if you want already searched bricks I would be more than happy to get you as many as you want at face ;D
FRIEDSQUID

I have been silently watching this conversation and other conversations about brick hunting, getting more and more obsesses with the idea, so I went to my bank yesterday and ordered a brick of fives. Nobody said anything about a charge, I wonder if that will come up when I go to pick it up in a week. Did the $60.00 per brick include any fees for returning it?
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Deehong on November 08, 2008, 02:37:51 pm
I have been silently watching this conversation and other conversations about brick hunting, getting more and more obsesses with the idea, so I went to my bank yesterday and ordered a brick of fives. Nobody said anything about a charge, I wonder if that will come up when I go to pick it up in a week. Did the $60.00 per brick include any fees for returning it?

Which bank did you go to?
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: friedsquid on November 08, 2008, 03:05:57 pm
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I have been silently watching this conversation and other conversations about brick hunting, getting more and more obsesses with the idea, so I went to my bank yesterday and ordered a brick of fives. Nobody said anything about a charge, I wonder if that will come up when I go to pick it up in a week. Did the $60.00 per brick include any fees for returning it?

The fees depend on a lot of things ...if they don't want the hassle you can bet that your fees will be higher if they are willing to get bricks for you at all.
Usually you always pay the $1.10 per bundle at the minimum. Some banks charge additional admin fees, or return fees up to $2.15 / $1000 returned.
Best find out what their policy is before you run into any unexpected costs. They can add up if you don't find anything.
Also, don't assume that you will always find inserts....I'm sure any brick searcher who has searched on a regular basis can tell you that dry spells can last a very very long time without ever finding any.
FRIEDSQUID
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Tjs_43 on November 08, 2008, 05:25:09 pm
Which bank did you go to?

A TD in the west end of Toronto. I'll let you know what happens, for sure.
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Tjs_43 on November 08, 2008, 05:33:46 pm
The fees depend on a lot of things ...if they don't want the hassle you can bet that your fees will be higher if they are willing to get bricks for you at all.
Usually you always pay the $1.10 per bundle at the minimum. Some banks charge additional admin fees, or return fees up to $2.15 / $1000 returned.
Best find out what their policy is before you run into any unexpected costs. They can add up if you don't find anything.
Also, don't assume that you will always find inserts....I'm sure any brick searcher who has searched on a regular basis can tell you that dry spells can last a very very long time without ever finding any.
FRIEDSQUID


That's good to know, thanks. Still worth it I think, even if I don't find anything. It's such an interesting thing to do :D
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Deehong on November 08, 2008, 06:12:39 pm
A TD in the west end of Toronto. I'll let you know what happens, for sure.

Thanks, I'll try Downtown Toronto next week when i visit home :D My mom's probably gonna think i'm nuts LOL
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: nova7415 on November 09, 2008, 12:23:55 am
Instead of searching through 1000 notes, in a brick, why not start out with bundles ;). What I do, on occasion, is I will ask my teller for just regular bundles of 100 notes. 100 5.00's is 500.00 and 100 10.00's costs 1000.00 which is usually the amount I get. I have been fortunate to find a few Radars and 1 or 2 inserts, however the best condition is always VF to EF ::). This method raises no alarms or flags and they always oblige my request as it takes very little time. Try it and let us know if you find any keepers.
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Hudson A B on November 09, 2008, 09:11:19 am
Instead of searching through 1000 notes, in a brick, why not start out with bundles ;). What I do, on occasion, is I will ask my teller for just regular bundles of 100 notes. 100 5.00's is 500.00 and 100 10.00's costs 1000.00 which is usually the amount I get. I have been fortunate to find a few Radars and 1 or 2 inserts, however the best condition is always VF to EF ::). This method raises no alarms or flags and they always oblige my request as it takes very little time. Try it and let us know if you find any keepers.

Keywords: you are doing research (which is true), and you contribute it to a hobbyist site, and you report to people who are names in ink, in the catalogue.

So... If you get a  brick, search for stuff, and the post your finds here, then you are validating each of those claims. :-)

Always ask what the easiest way to do it would be - followed by can I just flip cash for cash? - "Like, I can come in with these ten $100s, and then look at these here right in front of you -, then give them back, and it is done.  "    <- always carry some extra notes, so when you slide out the palindrome (and let them know you are taking one out), you need to slide a ratty note in its place.


Just be honest with them.  Direct them to this enthusiast site here (this site) if you need.

Your passion should make them want to help. :-)

Note: if possible, dont let them do a deposit withdrawal at every flip.   Cash for cash, OTC, and always you leave with the stock you came with (plus picked notes).

Lots of ways.  Just get them to know you and what you are doing.
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: friedsquid on November 09, 2008, 10:26:06 am
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Instead of searching through 1000 notes, in a brick, why not start out with bundles
Just remember one thing..getting bundles cannot always be a true indicator of finding insert notes as with a new sealed brick. If you find a note that is an already confirmed insert note that is one thing, but bundles have already been taken out of a sealed brick and may have been tampered with intentionally or not.
FRIEDSQUID
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Tjs_43 on November 09, 2008, 01:25:32 pm

Just be honest with them.  Direct them to this enthusiast site here (this site) if you need.

Your passion should make them want to help. :-)

Note: if possible, dont let them do a deposit withdrawal at every flip.   Cash for cash, OTC, and always you leave with the stock you came with (plus picked notes).

Lots of ways.  Just get them to know you and what you are doing.


That's the best way to work. Being honest got me the brick hassle free and hopefully will help me keep a connection at the bank. I love helping enthusiasts, no matter what the genre (within legal/moral reason) - it is contagious. A friend of mine collects old Olympus lenses - anybody got any for sale? ;)

Is it a big hassle to have the withdrawals recorded? If my account gets flagged, how will it affect me? I guess I'm on my way to finding out since this time there's no easy way for me to trade cash for cash.

Getting bundles is good advice Nova7415, and definitely something I will do as well as ordering bricks. I read an essay I found a link to somewhere on here by Cameron Lefebvre "Journey Series and Replacement Notes: the Truths, Myths and Misconceptions" and realized how important it is to actually search, find and verify replacements. Friedsquid mentioned that bundles aren't always good for locating insert notes so I'm up for the brick hunt, the researcher in me is hooked :D
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: friedsquid on November 09, 2008, 02:03:13 pm
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Is it a big hassle to have the withdrawals recorded? If my account gets flagged, how will it affect me? I guess I'm on my way to finding out since this time there's no easy way for me to trade cash for cash.
Any deposit of over 10k is flagged and some banks will require identification when depositing it. Best is to keep the deposits under 10k per day at any particular bank.
Deposit $9990.00 in the account one day and your fine. If you found the radar and repeater that's all you will have left anyways ;D
Once a bank gets to know you better they do gain a certain amount of trust in that your not laundering money which is the number one concern.
No matter what, just be honest with what your doing.  They may think it is strange but atleast you don't start creating some mistrust by making up stories....
like i need a brick of fives to wallpaper a wall in my bedroom, then bring them back saying that the blue tint didn't match the carpeting
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Punkys Dad on November 09, 2008, 10:40:32 pm
Exactly. It pays to be honest. My branch has been very good with my orders and they know exactly why I order them for. I'm now at the point where I just simply make a phone call and they would call me back when the order is in.  :) I usually just pay an $11 service charge per brick at my branch and nothing else other than a day or twos interest.
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Tjs_43 on November 10, 2008, 02:20:39 pm
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No matter what, just be honest with what your doing.  They may think it is strange but atleast you don't start creating some mistrust by making up stories....
like i need a brick of fives to wallpaper a wall in my bedroom, then bring them back saying that the blue tint didn't match the carpeting


LOL. That's a good one. A lot better than the reason my brother came up with - 'Tell them you thought you needed a ton of fives, but then, like, you realized you didn't...'

Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Tjs_43 on November 10, 2008, 02:28:04 pm
Exactly. It pays to be honest. My branch has been very good with my orders and they know exactly why I order them for. I'm now at the point where I just simply make a phone call and they would call me back when the order is in.  :) I usually just pay an $11 service charge per brick at my branch and nothing else other than a day or twos interest.

I'd like to get a deal going like yours. That's how all transactions with your bank should be, no matter how annoying/odd. Considering the amount we all overpay in miscellaneous fees and interest there should be a delivery service and free cookies at every branch :D
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Punkys Dad on November 10, 2008, 05:53:02 pm
Actually I did get complimentary coffee and cookies including a nice authentic TDCT retractable pen. But that was only up to last spring, I guess that stopped when the credit markets began to freeze. The fact that I have a mortgage and line of credit with them would 'grease the wheels' too.
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: friedsquid on November 10, 2008, 08:32:10 pm
Actually I did get complimentary coffee and cookies including a nice authentic TDCT retractable pen. But that was only up to last spring, I guess that stopped when the credit markets began to freeze. The fact that I have a mortgage and line of credit with them would 'grease the wheels' too.
Hey not only did I get the retractable pen, but 2 $10 Chapters gift cards, An environmentally friendly duffel bag (enough to hold a 2 blocks of notes), a $5 Tim Hortons card, a 2009 calendar, and a really neat desk clock.  Oh yeah and two stainless steel water bottles ;D,
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: BWJM on November 10, 2008, 08:38:18 pm
Squid, I told you not to keep talking about when you crashed the TD Canada Trust golf tournament and stole half the door prizes... The cops are going to be after you!
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: friedsquid on November 10, 2008, 08:53:27 pm
Squid, I told you not to keep talking about when you crashed the TD Canada Trust golf tournament and stole half the door prizes... The cops are going to be after you!
I thought by giving you a chapters gift card and a stainless steel water bottle you weren't going to bring that up ;D
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: BWJM on November 10, 2008, 08:58:33 pm
I didn't... You did!
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: only4teeth on November 10, 2008, 11:10:06 pm
Too funny guys!
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Tjs_43 on November 10, 2008, 11:56:11 pm
I got a free coffee at my branch once about a year ago. The cup had a tiny hole in the side and the coffee tasted like iron. It was awesome  ;)
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Deehong on November 11, 2008, 07:35:53 am
Yeah they always have their costomer days or their celebrations of what ever. I always get tea/coffee + cake :D
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: friedsquid on November 11, 2008, 07:48:56 am
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Yeah they always have their costomer days or their celebrations of what ever. I always get tea/coffee + cake
And I always thought that they just gave me stuff so I would get out of the bank and stop bothering them ???
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Deehong on November 11, 2008, 10:19:57 am
And I always thought that they just gave me stuff so I would get out of the bank and stop bothering them ???

It pretty much means the same, come get your free cake (so you'll be busy eating and not bother them) By the time your done eating you remember something else you gotta do and you leave the branch. :P
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Hudson A B on November 12, 2008, 08:06:27 pm
The real cost is the $40-$50 +  a few glasses of wine for the gorgeous cage gal you are taking out.

From there on, it is free sailing.



okay guys you know I am kidding. Barry White is playing on the radio, so that kind of comment was truly inspired.
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: FogDevil on November 18, 2008, 03:50:20 pm
Barry White is playing on the radio, so that kind of comment was truly inspired.

What song played?  Never Never Gonna Give You Up, by chance?  ;D
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: friedsquid on November 19, 2008, 07:40:10 am
I think the bottom line here is not how much it costs you because if you are addicted to brick searching it won't really matter.  The real obstacle is whether or not your bank is willing to do the paper work involved. For instance, this was my last visit with the bank manager....

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Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Manada on November 19, 2008, 08:19:27 am
Lol nice!  :)
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: stoneswriter on November 19, 2008, 10:09:21 am
I usually get new bills to separate at work for our float.  They are in bundles, not bricks, but I have found quite a few radars, inserts, etc.  Not sure why, but they only ever give us new $5 and $10s... the people I work with think I'm crazy when I'm searching carefully through them, but it pays off for me!
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Tjs_43 on November 19, 2008, 02:02:12 pm
Being honest got me the brick hassle free and hopefully will help me keep a connection at the bank.

Well that was short lived  Here's what happened with my first experiences brick searching.

The first brick my bank gave me was 10 bundles of really, really, circulated bills (no charge). I found a 4 digit radar, two birthday notes and 6 or 7 shoulder notes so it was a fun experience, but nothing was in good condition.

The second time I ordered a brick I got 2 brand new bundles - $1000, not 1000 bills, and I found nothing. Not such a fun experience, especially after the anticipation built up over a few days of waiting.

I placed another order yesterday and today the bank manager called me to say it would be the last time they'd order me any new cash. She said the cost of security dropping off and picking up the bills was too high for the branch to be able to make this a regular thing

Let's see if I get a real, new brick on monday. I really, really want one but my prospects don't look good...
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: friedsquid on November 19, 2008, 03:37:13 pm
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first brick my bank gave me was 10 bundles of really, really, circulated bills (no charge). I found a 4 digit radar, two birthday notes and 6 or 7 shoulder notes so it was a fun experience, but nothing was in good condition.

What do you mean by 6 or 7 shoulder notes??????Next to what?
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Tjs_43 on November 19, 2008, 04:28:50 pm
I think these are called shoulder notes -

AOL 7944795
AOL 0254024
APA 0134012

I misnamed the others, they're more like 'close but not close enough'

APJ 0980983
AOZ 8616161
AOP 5881881
AOW 2402405

I also found an almost rotator

AOR 9600696

The actual radar I found

AOW 9413149  :D
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: friedsquid on November 19, 2008, 04:49:45 pm
The only note is the radar...The others are really nothing special just so you realize that they are not worth keeping unless you like the number for some reason
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Tjs_43 on November 20, 2008, 01:40:00 am
thanks, that's what I figured but I was surprised by how many almost good notes I found so I kept the ones that annoyed me the most. They will slowly get spent ;) Except for the one with all 6s and 9s, I like that one.
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Punkys Dad on November 20, 2008, 05:39:04 pm
Well that was short lived  Here's what happened with my first experiences brick searching. ..

I placed another order yesterday and today the bank manager called me to say it would be the last time they'd order me any new cash. She said the cost of security dropping off and picking up the bills was too high for the branch to be able to make this a regular thing

Let's see if I get a real, new brick on Monday. I really, really want one but my prospects don't look good...

That is regretful but not all branches are the same. Perhaps that branch doesn't circulate enough cash to justify ordering new cash on a regular basis. I've had that experience with one branch. The one I am using now is located in a busy retail district so they do regularly order new cash so they are willing to order for me. 

Good luck anyways
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Tjs_43 on November 21, 2008, 02:41:18 pm
The one I am using now is located in a busy retail district so they do regularly order new cash so they are willing to order for me. 

Good luck anyways

Thanks  :D

The manager that phoned me suggested a few bigger branches that might help me out . My only worry is traveling on public transit round-trip with a giant wad of cash. There's usually almost no chance of me getting robbed but with a 5 or 10 grand I'd be sweating, looking around all shifty-eyed and nervous and probably attract trouble  :o
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: friedsquid on November 21, 2008, 03:37:16 pm
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The manager that phoned me suggested a few bigger branches that might help me out . My only worry is traveling on public transit round-trip with a giant wad of cash. There's usually almost no chance of me getting robbed but with a 5 or 10 grand I'd be sweating, looking around all shifty-eyed and nervous and probably attract trouble 

If you are worried about leaving the bank, just get the cheapest SDB you can get.
That way every time your bricks come in just ask to get your SDB and go into the private rooms they have and search your bricks there. Onece your done pull what you want and return the rest at that time. That way you don't have to worry about those shifty eyed people. I assume you were talking about lawyers ;D
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Tjs_43 on November 21, 2008, 04:32:58 pm
If you are worried about leaving the bank, just get the cheapest SDB you can get.
That way every time your bricks come in just ask to get your SDB and go into the private rooms they have and search your bricks there. Onece your done pull what you want and return the rest at that time. That way you don't have to worry about those shifty eyed people. I assume you were talking about lawyers ;D

That's brilliant. I have access to my family's SDB but it hadn't occurred to me.

And I don't know very much about lawyers, I was talking about myself  ;)
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: 1971HemiCuda on November 22, 2008, 08:49:22 pm
Thanks  :D

The manager that phoned me suggested a few bigger branches that might help me out . My only worry is traveling on public transit round-trip with a giant wad of cash. There's usually almost no chance of me getting robbed but with a 5 or 10 grand I'd be sweating, looking around all shifty-eyed and nervous and probably attract trouble  :o

How would you bring home cash like that? You couldn't put the "stacks" in your pocket, because they would bend. Would you have to bring a suitcase?
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Tjs_43 on November 23, 2008, 01:12:23 am
How would you bring home cash like that? You couldn't put the "stacks" in your pocket, because they would bend. Would you have to bring a suitcase?

Lol I was thinking more like a canvas bag with dollar signs printed on the front...anybody have one I could borrow?
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Gary_T on November 23, 2008, 01:57:20 am
 I don't have one with dollar signs on it but I do have on old canvas bag with "THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA" on it.

Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Tjs_43 on November 23, 2008, 12:21:01 pm
That's perfect - I'll take it to the TD branch and wave it around a bit ;D
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Hudson A B on November 23, 2008, 11:30:05 pm
Thanks  :D

The manager that phoned me suggested a few bigger branches that might help me out . My only worry is traveling on public transit round-trip with a giant wad of cash. There's usually almost no chance of me getting robbed but with a 5 or 10 grand I'd be sweating, looking around all shifty-eyed and nervous and probably attract trouble  :o

Public transit is way to risky.

Getting robbed is no fun, this I know.

Best way: SD Box rom. You don't even need t have a box, if they know who you are and what you are doing. If THEY view it is simpler and safer, then it is clear and done deal.  Work on having them view it as such.   "Wouldn't be earlier if I just zipped in there and just did it? Out of site, but like then it is done fast."

Anyway, there are a lot of good ideas, but it all depends on the bank's manager, pretty much that is the end of the story with that :-).
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Hudson A B on November 23, 2008, 11:42:49 pm
The best system I ever had:

Larger branches get cash, and then stuff their automatic cash dispensing machines with them.

This is after you have established a long and solid relationship with them...:

Ask if it is possible to pay the $11 to have their own order, be specified new. THIS WAY: there is no NEW cash, just what the bank would get anyway.

Ask that they "up" the amount to a 1000 count, so that you can do this...

For example:   
"So you guys load the cash on Friday morning for the weekend?
- yes
" Wouldn't it be easier then if I just paid the fee so that your own cash was ordered new, and somehow I was able to check it before you loaded the machine?
---  I don't know - that makes sense...
"Well, I was thinking, what if we put in the order a day earlier, so that there would be one day's grace where I could come in where the stuff is in your vaults, but not loaded up yet.   Then I could do my research for that book I showed you (you have previously showed them select pages of the Charlton, including the names on page three, whom you "work with" on this project), ... and the research would not mess up your cash reserves at the bank at all.

-- Yeah that would make things smoother for sure.

"Perfect, just let me know when I should call, and is it okay that I pay cash for the fee when I come in?
 --  Yeah no prob/ or /   We need the cash the day of the order --"Okay I'll swing by and bring it in on that day."
-- Wow you get way to excited about this money stuff...  but that is super cool you are actuially working towards data in a book like- one you can find everywhere.
"Yeah I know, I go crazy for this stuff - and I do appreciate all the help!"


(Then casual conversation continues....)


NOTE:  Make sure you are never a nuisance or an inconvenience, to the teller, or to the other customers who may come into the line up after you. Yes this means at times, waiting til an unanticipated rush subsides.  Better yes, ask them when best time to come is.


Ahh.  The memories. :-)



Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Tjs_43 on November 24, 2008, 12:42:20 am
The best system I ever had:

Larger branches get cash, and then stuff their automatic cash dispensing machines with them.

This is after you have established a long and solid relationship with them...:

...

Ahh.  The memories. :-)


A system like that is something to work toward, it would be a dream.
Everything about brick searching is a lottery - the brick itself, the set up at the bank, finding something verified now or in the future... it's perfectly addictive  :D

Hudson, did you stop searching? Or was it the system you were remembering?


And I just wanted to say that I'm so impressed with all of the good advice and support that's floating around this forum. Thanks everyone!
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: friedsquid on November 24, 2008, 06:50:26 am
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NOTE:  Make sure you are never a nuisance or an inconvenience, to the teller, Ahh.  The memories

Okay Hudson ...settle down now...we don't want you to start drooling over the tellers again ;D 
And you weren't being a nuisance when you put your phone number on every returned bill to get the tellers attention? 
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: Hudson A B on November 24, 2008, 05:43:01 pm
Okay Hudson ...settle down now...we don't want you to start drooling over the tellers again ;D 
And you weren't being a nuisance when you put your phone number on every returned bill to get the tellers attention? 

Statistically, if I do that to 100 gorgeous tellers, I should get responses on about 15-20.  But you need a special recognition code, so you know it is them, and not some other person.

"Brick searching? That's so dangerous!  I love dangerous men", is what they would say....
My usual reply: "Danger?  Frankly my dear, I don't give a damm!"

And then we would ride off into the sunset, together on a unicorn.



PS I can't afford to do bricks right now.
HOWEVER, I could start in a snap, if someone was willing to consistently buy my radars for $11 over face.  That still puts me in the red, because of the time an d gas cost, and in driving through rush hour Edmonton, that adds up fast. Like 3 hours (no exaggeration).

The unicorn is usually faster, in fact appearing out of nowhere, and transcending dimensional barriers. But there is no unicorn parking stall.

Bye for now!!
Title: Re: Cost Of A Brick
Post by: friedsquid on November 24, 2008, 06:05:45 pm
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HOWEVER, I could start in a snap, if someone was willing to consistently buy my radars for $11 over face.
I would buy every 2 digit radar you find for $11.00 over face ;D
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