How are you getting small bills?

[Marthe48]

I go to my bank atm and get some cash for the lawn-mowing man, but I don't think I can get $10's, 5's and 1's. I wanted to have small bills for tips, and kids' birthday cards. I'm not going out to shop, and I've been trying to avoid getting cash back at window transactions (such as playing Powerball), so I don't have to handle anything more than I have to. Any ideas? Thanks!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My ATM gives me the option of speaking to a teller who is remotely located.

So I choose that option and talk to the teller, who gives me the denominations I want.

Maybe you have an option like that.

[Marthe48]

5. I can try that

I can call and ask, too, and see what they can do for me. ty

[safeinOhio]

2. Hasn't been a line at drive thru at my bank.

I use it for about every thing I go in for. They know me, so I call to transfer funds from one account to another and tell them I’m sorry but I don’t bank on line.

[Marthe48]

6. No drive thru

It is a small credit union.

[Fla Dem]

3. Buy something that is under $5 and hand them a $20 bill.

I usually apologize and tell them I don't have anything smaller, and that's the truth.

[Marthe48]

7. I haven't been shopping. I give my daughter a check

and then give her another when I think she's spent the previous one. Because she won't tell me or give me the receipts. Or ask for more money.

[dawg day]

11. That's what I do-- I have to go to the drug store for prescriptions, and I pay with a $20

But for years, I've saved change to use for parking meters, and I save $1s for panhandlers (yes, I give them a bit sometimes).

These days, paying for almost everything with plastic, I can go days and days without breaking a $20.

[Me.]

4. WEnt Inside

Cashed a check and asked for everything but 20's

[Marthe48]

8. The lobby is still closed

but as soon as it opens, I will do that! And then catch up on all of my birthday cards

[Me.]

9. It Was Especially A Problem when It Came To Tips

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

10. Go electronic

CashApp
PayPal
...

Send an Amazon gift card electronically.

[LuvNewcastle]

12. Any casinos nearby?

The ones down here have machines that break down bills. Stick in a 20, get four fives, stick in a five, get five ones. You can also get change at a cashier's window. I don't play at casinos anymore, but I do go in and get change sometimes.

[LakeArenal]

13. I think car washes have bill changers. Some anyway

[LuvNewcastle]

14. Yeah, I forgot about car washes.

They would be easier to access than a casino. It's a good idea, if you have the money, to buy change when you go to the bank. If you want ones for too money, for instance, just buy 100 at the bank and keep them at the house. That should be enough tip money to last a little while.

[sinkingfeeling]

17. Or laundromats. They change most bills.

[CTyankee]

15. I'm one of those people who put my coins in those little paper sleeves and brings them in to the

bank on a regular basis (or I used to). I get small bills in return and use those...

[Marthe48]

23. I let my grandkids roll all of my coins last Dec.

I told them I had work for them, and told them it was rolling the coins. I think they both got about $40. They were delighted with that job Their Dad saw the rolled coins in their kitchen and asked about them. My grandson said he'd done some work for Grandma. Dad says, "Wow. What kind of work did you do?" And my grandson said, "Rolled those coins." I was glad to see that conversation. lol I'll let them do it again, but not building up coins as fast as I used to.

[CTyankee]

25. I like how tidy they all look and getting the "bonus" of the little bit of cash.

If my grandkids were around I'd let them do it and keep the $. But I don't ...

[Major Nikon]

16. Do you know any strippers?

[Kali]

18. ...

[Marthe48]

21. lol

no, but that's a great idea! lol

[Major Nikon]

24. Just be sure to launder the bills

And by "launder" I mean run it through with an extra rinse cycle.

[Wolf Frankula]

19. I can get 100s, 20s and 5s at atms near my house

That's it. Because of how my credit union posts purchases, I like to leave tips in cash. Hard to do when all you have is 20s.

Wolf

[Marthe48]

22. I added tips to the grocery bill

I think the shopper gets the tip right away, but I feel better giving them cash

[benld74]

20. Our bank's ATM only recently

Gave users options on withdrawal breakdowns.

Example - 2 months ago, if you wanted $100 you’d get 2 Grants. Only way to get 20’s, the lowest denomination would be 3 withdrawals, of $40,$40,$20. Pain in backside

Today I noticed options on how you wanted it