Big wads of cash
 

I'm leaving tomorrow morning for the caribbean poker champs in St. Kitts. I plan to play in a bunch of smaller tourneys and cash games leading up to the main event. I am bringing $6,000 in cash. The dumb lady at the bank gave me about half of that in $50's so the wad is even thicker than it should be.

My question is this:

What is the easiest way to carry the cash?

ie. in pocket, laptop bag, checked-in bag, etc.

My concerns are safety and convenience.

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Wrap it in a rubber hand or a hair scruncy and put it in your pocket when you go through security. I definitly wouldn't put it in either a carry on or checked bag.

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Pocket(s), no paper clips and you'll be fine.

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What is the easiest way to carry the cash?

Have you ever carried cash before? How do you usually carry it?

ie. in pocket,

What a crazy idea.

laptop bag,

Yeah, because those all open at the security gate, so everyone will know how cool you are carrying a lot of money. Plus, if the on board baggage is full, and they want to store your bag below, you can announce in a loud voice "Be careful, this bag has a lot of money in it". If you throw it in the overbin, no one would ever take your bag by mistake. It would be much harder for someone to steal a bag you are carrying, then get something out of your pocket.

checked-in bag, etc.

Yes, because then it will be out of your sight, and besides, the airlines NEVER lose luggage.

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Get some American Express Traveler's Checks. I took them to Antigua & St. Lucia on my honeymoon. They are as good as cash without the enormous wad. Also, if they get lost/stolen, you can get reimbursed.

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I've carried enormous wads of cash in this:

http://www.orvis.com/store/product_choic...46&shop_id=

It has very little metal in it, so I've never had to take it off to get through security.

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I recommend a large burlap sack with a dollar sign printed on the front.

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I've carried enormous wads of cash in this:

http://www.orvis.com/store/product_choic...46&shop_id=

It has very little metal in it, so I've never had to take it off to get through security.

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But please tell me you take it off when you're doing anything else but traveling...
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You should seriously look into traveller's checks. As has been already stated in this thread, they are just as good as cash, and if they are stolen you can cancel them. Do you really want to deal with the stress of carrying that much cash around?

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I've carried enormous wads of cash in this:

http://www.orvis.com/store/product_choic...46&shop_id=

It has very little metal in it, so I've never had to take it off to get through security.

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But please tell me you take it off when you're doing anything else but traveling...
http://images.orvis.com/orvis_assets.../3669F9FGM.jpg

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Were you going to a large buy in fly fishing tournament?

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i've carried around 30-40k in my pocket before. i always go rubber band and pocket and never had a problem

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I recommend a large burlap sack with a dollar sign printed on the front.

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The dumb lady at the bank gave me about half of that in $50's so the wad is even thicker than it should be.


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For starters, why not specify what you want instead of passively allowing yourself to be inconvenienced by the whims of other people?

Secondly: travelers checks.

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Go back to the bank and get hundreds. Then put it in your pocket.

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take all the 50s back to the bank and demand pennies. no way is anyone going to steal that many pennies from you. they won't make it far even if they try. you sacrifice a tiny bit of convenience, but your security goes through the roof.

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Money in your pocket, gun around your waist!

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Get a strap you silly guy. Wear it around your stomach, or your chest. Or perhaps your leg. Nobody will ever see it. Then if you get jacked you can give them your wallet and run away with your 6k safely tucked under your belly.

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One time I got a fanny pack and put it under my shirt/jacket against my stomach. Worked for me.

If you carry that much cash on a plane though, do you have to claim it or something? I'm not sure what the rate is, it might be like 10k though

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One time I got a fanny pack and put it under my shirt/jacket against my stomach. Worked for me.

If you carry that much cash on a plane though, do you have to claim it or something? I'm not sure what the rate is, it might be like 10k though

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It'll be a pain getting through customs with this much cash.

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One time I got a fanny pack and put it under my shirt/jacket against my stomach. Worked for me.

If you carry that much cash on a plane though, do you have to claim it or something? I'm not sure what the rate is, it might be like 10k though

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It'll be a pain getting through customs with this much cash.

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I don't think claim is the right word. You have to declare it there is a form for it, andthe threshold is 10k. Also you have to fill out the form both ways, leaving and entering the US.

Cash includes travelers checks.

So the OP is fine with his 6k. But if you carry 10k you need to fill out Customs Form 4790. It probably has different number now, though, with the migration of Customs to the Department of Homeland Security. Failure to fill out the form may result in losing all that money (or travelers checks.)

I don't see any reason why you would be hassled about it at customs though.

--Zetack

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One time I got a fanny pack and put it under my shirt/jacket against my stomach. Worked for me.

If you carry that much cash on a plane though, do you have to claim it or something? I'm not sure what the rate is, it might be like 10k though

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It'll be a pain getting through customs with this much cash.

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I don't think claim is the right word. You have to declare it there is a form for it, andthe threshold is 10k. Also you have to fill out the form both ways, leaving and entering the US.

Cash includes travelers checks.

So the OP is fine with his 6k. But if you carry 10k you need to fill out Customs Form 4790. It probably has different number now, though, with the migration of Customs to the Department of Homeland Security. Failure to fill out the form may result in losing all that money (or travelers checks.)

I don't see any reason why you would be hassled about it at customs though.

--Zetack

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Its not that he Can't have that much cash without declaring it. Its that it makes him look suspicous. Who carries 6k in cash these days? 1. Gamblers. 2. Drug Dealers. 3. Terrorists (who can't get a bank account, so they have to do everything in cash). 4. Illegal immigrants (same thing about the bank account).

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Dude, why worry about packing it away? Flaunt that wealth!

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One time I got a fanny pack and put it under my shirt/jacket against my stomach. Worked for me.

If you carry that much cash on a plane though, do you have to claim it or something? I'm not sure what the rate is, it might be like 10k though

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It'll be a pain getting through customs with this much cash.

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I don't think claim is the right word. You have to declare it there is a form for it, andthe threshold is 10k. Also you have to fill out the form both ways, leaving and entering the US.

Cash includes travelers checks.

So the OP is fine with his 6k. But if you carry 10k you need to fill out Customs Form 4790. It probably has different number now, though, with the migration of Customs to the Department of Homeland Security. Failure to fill out the form may result in losing all that money (or travelers checks.)

I don't see any reason why you would be hassled about it at customs though.

--Zetack

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Its not that he Can't have that much cash without declaring it. Its that it makes him look suspicous. Who carries 6k in cash these days? 1. Gamblers. 2. Drug Dealers. 3. Terrorists (who can't get a bank account, so they have to do everything in cash). 4. Illegal immigrants (same thing about the bank account).

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Since gambling is not illegal there shouldn't be any problems declaring on the way back in to the US if he wins and has 10k or more. If they are still suspicious he should just show them his tourney entry forms, etc. Actually, if he wins big he should wire xfer the money back home to avoid all the possible fuss at the airports.

If he's really looking to get back in with more cash under the radar there's always the chocolate railroad route. (sorry, I couldn't resist). [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]

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Kramer: ...see here's what you need. Just a couple of cards and your bankroll.
See, keep the big bills on the outside.

Jerry: That's a five.

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I have carried $15,000 through US customs and filled out the forms required. They didn't bother me for a second. Just "you've checked this box. fill out this form. (brief glance) Thank you, go."