stretching the value of a dollar 1 inch at a time

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11 responses to “stretching the value of a dollar 1 inch at a time”

1. 

   josh

   July 21, 2008

   dude, I bet you could still use those dollars in vending machines….or in laundry mat change machines

2. 

   doc

   July 21, 2008

   No way, dude. Those machines won’t even take fully intact dollar if one of the corners is slightly dog eared.
   I wanna spend it somewhere as if there’s nothing wrong with it.

3. 

   turducken

   July 24, 2008

   i think that as long as there is more than half of the bill remaining then it is still legal tender

4. 

   mike

   July 24, 2008

   Wouldn’t this be considered defacing currency, and therefore be illegal?
   Here’s a page from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing:
   http://www.moneyfactory.gov/document.cfm/18/104

   No, I’m not with the Secret Service, but I’d hate to see you get in trouble if you bought a button machine and started making lots of these.

5. 

   John Wasser

   July 24, 2008

   Looks like the Feds are saying that you can go to a local bank and exchange your holey bills for full bills.

   http://www.federalreserve.gov/generalinfo/faq/faqcur.htm
   Q: Where can I redeem mutilated currency?
   A: Mutilated currency can be redeemed either by mail or in person at The Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The bureau’s web site provides more information on damaged or mutilated currency.

   http://www.moneyfactory.gov/section.cfm/8/39
   (Yes, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing uses the website “moneyfactory.gov”!)

   What is not mutilated currency?

   Any badly soiled, dirty, defaced, disintegrated, limp, torn, worn, out currency note that is CLEARLY MORE than one-half of the original note, and does not require special examination to determine its value. These notes should be exchanged through your local bank and processed by the Federal Reserve Bank.

6. 

   doc

   July 24, 2008

   Yeah, I knew this may be illegal, but it was just a one time act. From what I’ve heard, this law hasn’t been enforced since 1937 though.

7. 

   Monica

   July 24, 2008

   This is not illegal as long as you don’t use the dollar as money.

8. 

   Scott Blake

   February 27, 2009

   I make Money Buttons too!
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKaM5FlnEbs

   Nothing says baller like money buttons. Skip picking out the band or the slogan that suits your mood and get straight to the point. Made from real dollar bills, these buttons measure one inch in diameter and are equipped with durable steel backings and brass pin attachments. Sold in a set of four that comes in a clear protective envelope, signed and dated by me.

9. 

   Scott Blake

   February 27, 2009

   Great minds think alike.

10. 

    Scott Blake

    February 28, 2009

    I make Money Buttons too!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKaM5FlnEbs

    Nothing says baller like money buttons. Skip picking out the band or the slogan that suits your mood and get straight to the point. Made from real dollar bills, these buttons measure one inch in diameter and are equipped with durable steel backings and brass pin attachments. Sold in a set of four that comes in a clear protective envelope, signed and dated by me.

11. 

    Scott Blake

    February 28, 2009

    Great minds think alike.