USE $2 BILLS
This is a good way to remind Camper Friendly Businesses that a camper spent their hard earned $$.$$ with them.
When traveling I stock up on $2 BILLS and use them at CAMPER FRIENDLY businesses. After making my purchases with credit card or cash, I just make another purchase, like a coke or small pack of crackers and pay for it with the $2 bill.
Sometimes I have to explain to someone that they are legal tender and that this is a way to remember that a CAMPER spent time and $$.$$ at their store.
Most people haven
You might have more fun if you register your $2 bills at
WhereIsGeorge.com (http://www.wheresgeorge.com/) . I have tracked bills I had four years ago. Fun.
Most $2 bills disappear out of circulation within 3 transactions.
I tend to keep them when I get them. Cool idea.:)
Quote from: Squall LineUSE $2 BILLS
This is a good way to remind Camper Friendly Businesses that a camper spent their hard earned $$.$$ with them.
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Back when I was whitewater canoeing, we'd purchase everything with
wet money. After 20 boaters spent a weekend in a small West Virginia town, the "town fathers" realized how much of a finanacial boon we were and became more boater friendly.
I like your idea.
Quote from: 'tiredTeacherBack when I was whitewater canoeing, we'd purchase everything with wet money. After 20 boaters spent a weekend in a small West Virginia town, the "town fathers" realized how much of a finanacial boon we were and became more boater friendly.[/color]
I like your idea.
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Yep it gets their attention and the store owners tend to remember you.
I worked in banks for many years - and would often bring my son foreign coins and unusual bills for his collection. Because $2 bills were not commonly seen, I would always give Jon a $2 bill from the 'tooth fairy' whenever he lost a tooth. (he still has some of them, too!)
One year, we were on a family reunion weekend at a Holiday Inn in South Bend, In. Late on Sat night, my then 6 yr old son knocked out a baby tooth unexpectedly while running around the video arcade and pool area with his cousins. I tried hard to find a $2 bill for him - at the front desk, the bar & restaurant - even going to a couple of nearby drugstores - no luck finding one. So after he went to sleep, I tucked 8 quarters into his pillowcase, instead - figuring he would be dissapointed the next morning and that this would be the end of his believing in the 'Tooth Fairy'
The next morning, Jon woke me up - very excited " Mom! MOM! Guess what? the Tooth fairy found us in the HOTEL! and know what? she left me Quarters this time! she must've known I needed more quarters for the video games instead of paper money!!!
I learned to never underestimate a child's belief in magic!
After that, the 'Tooth Fairy" went back to giving $2 bills. But I always had two or three $2 bills tucked away in the back of my wallet, just in case! It's amazing how keeping just $4 - $6 tucked away in a side pocket of my wallet saved me many times!
Laura
Quote from: ScouterMomI worked in banks for many years - and would often bring my son foreign coins and unusual bills for his collection. Because $2 bills were not commonly seen, I would always give Jon a $2 bill from the 'tooth fairy' whenever he lost a tooth. (he still has some of them, too!)
One year, we were on a family reunion weekend at a Holiday Inn in South Bend, In. Late on Sat night, my then 6 yr old son knocked out a baby tooth unexpectedly while running around the video arcade and pool area with his cousins. I tried hard to find a $2 bill for him - at the front desk, the bar & restaurant - even going to a couple of nearby drugstores - no luck finding one. So after he went to sleep, I tucked 8 quarters into his pillowcase, instead - figuring he would be dissapointed the next morning and that this would be the end of his believing in the 'Tooth Fairy'
The next morning, Jon woke me up - very excited " Mom! MOM! Guess what? the Tooth fairy found us in the HOTEL! and know what? she left me Quarters this time! she must've known I needed more quarters for the video games instead of paper money!!!
I learned to never underestimate a child's belief in magic!
After that, the 'Tooth Fairy" went back to giving $2 bills. But I always had two or three $2 bills tucked away in the back of my wallet, just in case! It's amazing how keeping just $4 - $6 tucked away in a side pocket of my wallet saved me many times!
Laura
Thats a good one Laura!
It must be both hard and rewarding being a single mom! :)