Chuckler Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Having recently been on a trip to the USA, I had some spare cash left over that I want to change back to baht now that I'm home. However, on one of the $50's some knucklehead has drawn a mustache in biro. Now, nobody (of the half-dozen money changers that I tried) will change it for baht. Besides using it when I NEXT go overseas, what can I do with it now? Anyone know anywhere that's more lax in the quality of bills they will accept? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetchariot Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Haha. I bet the title of this thread had the FBI's mainframe blowing a gasket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burman Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I had the same problem recently with a 50 pound note with a thick pen mark on it, partially though the Queen's pic if I recall rightly. Only tried two places before someone took it though. Think as ever it was Kasikorn Bank that came to the rescue. Maybe this is because money changers will use the same notes to give out to people and will have trouble getting rid of it. I would guess with banks the money goes elsewhere? Not to sure about that but try a bank anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumballl Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Having recently been on a trip to the USA, I had some spare cash left over that I want to change back to baht now that I'm home.However, on one of the $50's some knucklehead has drawn a mustache in biro. Now, nobody (of the half-dozen money changers that I tried) will change it for baht. Besides using it when I NEXT go overseas, what can I do with it now? Anyone know anywhere that's more lax in the quality of bills they will accept? See if the US embassy can help you convert it too Baht. Go see the cashier near the ACS section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husskydog Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Having recently been on a trip to the USA, I had some spare cash left over that I want to change back to baht now that I'm home.However, on one of the $50's some knucklehead has drawn a mustache in biro. Now, nobody (of the half-dozen money changers that I tried) will change it for baht. Besides using it when I NEXT go overseas, what can I do with it now? Anyone know anywhere that's more lax in the quality of bills they will accept? See if the US embassy can help you convert it too Baht. Go see the cashier near the ACS section. Soak it in a saucer with brake fluid overnight, then rinse and allow to dry.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 US bank notes are quite tough (made of mixed fibers like cotton etc.) and can be cleaned with various solvents, some experiments might fade the offending marks. Depending on the hassle factor - you might try offering it at a reduced rate? Indeed the origin of the phrase "to launder money" comes from early American gambling dens where the dirty well used bills were cleaned and pressed to make them pretty for the punters. Anyone that has handled large amounts of money will know how dirty and smelly it gets. This is without the various traces of drugs that are found on the bills in circulation in many countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikethevigoman Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Having recently been on a trip to the USA, I had some spare cash left over that I want to change back to baht now that I'm home.However, on one of the $50's some knucklehead has drawn a mustache in biro. Now, nobody (of the half-dozen money changers that I tried) will change it for baht. Besides using it when I NEXT go overseas, what can I do with it now? Anyone know anywhere that's more lax in the quality of bills they will accept? Ill give you 40 quid for it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray23 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I've had $100.00 bill here for years that won't be accepted simply because it is one of the older bills done befoer the last changes. Hey I'm never broke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetchariot Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Having recently been on a trip to the USA, I had some spare cash left over that I want to change back to baht now that I'm home.However, on one of the $50's some knucklehead has drawn a mustache in biro. Now, nobody (of the half-dozen money changers that I tried) will change it for baht. Besides using it when I NEXT go overseas, what can I do with it now? Anyone know anywhere that's more lax in the quality of bills they will accept? Ill give you 40 quid for it ! That's about $80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husskydog Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Having recently been on a trip to the USA, I had some spare cash left over that I want to change back to baht now that I'm home.However, on one of the $50's some knucklehead has drawn a mustache in biro. Now, nobody (of the half-dozen money changers that I tried) will change it for baht. Besides using it when I NEXT go overseas, what can I do with it now? Anyone know anywhere that's more lax in the quality of bills they will accept? Ill give you 40 quid for it ! That's about $80 The brake fluid does work, tried and tested................used years ago with car tax dogers in uk, to swap tax disks between cars as the car numbers were written in biro!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckler Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 The brake fluid does work, tried and tested................used years ago with car tax dogers in uk, to swap tax disks between cars as the car numbers were written in biro!!!! I'm scared to try ... at the moment, outside of thailand it's worth $50. If I destroy it, it'll be worth $0 outside of Thailand too! But I suppose it's only $50. Now to locate brake fluid ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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