The $2.00 bill saga.

[Cruise5life]

Well seems that 2.00 bills are a lot more common than people actually think.   
I just got change from the casino on the Joy on my 15 day Panama cruise.   
And guess what.   The cashier had a huge stack of 2.00 bills.  Brand new.
 So for those that think they are not as common as other bills.  Think again.     
I stocked up for my next 2 cruises after this one.     

[MoCruiseFan]

Stocked up for what?

[PTC DAWG]

I’m guessing the casino takes them from the crew in exchange for easier to spend money.  Then they get rid of them by giving them out casino patrons. 
 

I know they can get cash for chips given as tips. 

[zqvol]

Stock up all you want but they are difficult to spend 

[EngrJones]

8 minutes ago, PTC DAWG said:

I’m guessing the casino takes them from the crew in exchange for easier to spend money.  Then they get rid of them by giving them out casino patrons. 

I think you've found the only rational explanation.

[Cruise5life]

22 minutes ago, MoCruiseFan said:

Stocked up for what?

For my next 2 cruises following this one. 

[Cruise5life]

21 minutes ago, PTC DAWG said:

I’m guessing the casino takes them from the crew in exchange for easier to spend money.  Then they get rid of them by giving them out casino patrons. 
 

I know they can get cash for chips given as tips. 

These are all brand bill new in a band.  They didn’t come from crew or patrons.   
he said people ask for them all the time.  
 

[Cruise5life]

15 minutes ago, EngrJones said:

I think you've found the only rational explanation.

Not at all.  These bills were brand new in a band.   They didn’t come from a crew member.    

[Cruise5life]

23 minutes ago, zqvol said:

Stock up all you want but they are difficult to spend 

Lololol.  I spent some in Guatemala yesterday.    No questions asked.    Lol. 

[Liljo22]

1 hour ago, PTC DAWG said:

 

I know they can get cash for chips given as tips. 

Can they?  I tried to give my room steward a $25 chip that I missed cashing out and he said he couldn’t accept casino chips.

[LloydJr]

1 hour ago, Cruise5life said:

Not at all.  These bills were brand new in a band.   They didn’t come from a crew member.    

Well if all they have is brand new bills in a bank band, then they obviously aren't being used on a regular basis.  

[Cruise5life]

10 minutes ago, LloydJr said:

Well if all they have is brand new bills in a bank band, then they obviously aren't being used on a regular basis.  

Lolol. Obviously if they have loose and banded bills they are being used.   But hey you think what you want.    
It’s fun seeing silly comments like yours. 

[KP@Sea]

1 hour ago, Cruise5life said:

For my next 2 cruises following this one. 

Have you ever actually asked a staff member which they would prefer? (2 $1 bills or 1 $2 bill) I think that’s what matters

[CILCIANRQTS]

8 minutes ago, Winky7650 said:

Have you ever actually asked a staff member which they would prefer? (2 $1 bills or 1 $2 bill) I think that’s what matters

With these threads, it’s all about the giver. I don’t think they ever care what the staff prefers. 🥱

[New2cruise2022]

Here for entertainment only. 🍿 

[KP@Sea]

Just now, CILCIANRQTS said:

With these threads, it’s all about the giver. I don’t think they ever care what the staff prefers. 🥱

I agree. Some tip only to make themselves feel good.

[Cruise5life]

12 minutes ago, Winky7650 said:

Have you ever actually asked a staff member which they would prefer? (2 $1 bills or 1 $2 bill) I think that’s what matters

I have.   Just today when I tipped my room steward for ice I gave him 5.00. 2x2.00 and a single.     I asked him if he had issues with the 2.00 bills.  He said not a problem at all.   
I’ve also asked this question last year on another cruise.   No issues at all.  Was told it all

spends the same way.    

[Cruise5life]

4 minutes ago, CILCIANRQTS said:

With these threads, it’s all about the giver. I don’t think they ever care what the staff prefers. 🥱

Not true.  I’ve asked multipal times on different lines.   They all say the same thing.    It all spends the same way.    

[BirdTravels]

1 hour ago, Cruise5life said:

For my next 2 cruises following this one. 

 

2 hours ago, Cruise5life said:

I stocked up for my next 2 cruises after this one.     

 

As long as you realize that there are some cultures that consider $2 bills bad luck and by giving them a $2 you are wishing them bad luck. 

[Cruise5life]

4 minutes ago, Winky7650 said:

I agree. Some tip only to make themselves feel good.

No that’s another silly response.   

I tip for good service.   Not my amusement.   

[Cruise5life]

1 minute ago, BirdTravels said:

 

 

As long as you realize that there are some cultures that consider $2 bills bad luck and by giving them a $2 you are wishing them bad luck. 

And what culture is that ?  Inquiring minds wanna know ?   
examples or it’s not true.    
 

I’ve give these out all over the world.    No issues.  And didn’t get my head cut off.    

[Always Cruising]

I had 50 brand new $2 bills about 10 years ago on a cruise on NCL.  I thought the crew would be delighted with them as a tip for a drink.  Most looked at them a bit suspiciously - they weren't very common.  And being new, some staff members thought they were fake.  I assured them they could be used like $1 bills, but I never made my bank get them for me again.

[vacationut]

1 hour ago, Cruise5life said:

 I gave him 5.00. 2x2.00 and a single.

 

Why didn't you give him one of the $5 bills you had? 

 

On a side note, I don't understand why people take pics of their money. 

[wcook]

You want people to look at you funny, try to spend an old style 20. They look so fake nowadays. While I’ve never specifically asked this question, I suspect cabin attendants would be more than happy if you offered one up as a tip for ice. For the record, I’ve never tipped $20 for ice, but if I wanted t, I wouldn’t hesitate to use funny looking bills. 

[sailorusvi]

I chuckled at the title The $2.00 Saga.   Then I read the thread.

 

Things you didn't know when you joined CC:  $2 bills are a hot topic.  Got it.

Edited January 15, 2023 by sailorusvi