I've asked this of two hobby friends and one provider friend and have received different answers/preferences.  Would invite both guys and ladies to weigh in as I haven't seen this question on the newbie board before.

I bank out of state, so I have no local branches.  I'm happy with the service and won't change.  The problem this poses, however, is that it's hard to "cash up" ATM transactions from $20s to $50s and $100s which are obviously easier to carry around indiscreetly when going to a date.

I'm able to withdrawal $600 per day from an ATM and there's is only one bank locally who will "cash up" to the larger bills.  It's ok once in a while to do this there, but I don't want to be that regular guy in the suit who's bringing in $600-$1200 in 20s for big bills.  The provider friend said she's ok with it, but has had guys in the past "forget" one or two 20s and she didn't know until much later as she can't quickly check a $600 donation all in 20s.

I can't keep going that one branch for big bills as it takes a lot of my time and is causing me to become noticed at this one branch who does it near where I work.  20s spend as well as 50s and 100s - so I'm thinking ladies would not mind their donation in 20s, especially if maybe I clipped them in $200 piles.  The other issue is most of my dates tend to be longer, so I'm usually leaving donations north of $500

Any insight or advice?

hatever YOU are comfortable carrying in your pocket and your wallet and then transferring over to the proverbial envelope to leave for the lady is fine. Ladies do not care what denomination of money you leave them (I am assuming here we are all adults and are not going to bring the lady 500 $1 bills or 2,000 quarters)

If you do not want to be seen over and over again at the bank (but again, you are worrying over nothing as banks really don't care how many times you come in to change monetary denominations of cash), then don't go to the bank. Withdraw the money from the ATM and present it to the lady in $20's.  Cash is cash. Just make sure you leave the right amoun

and never have had a complaint.

I find that up to 50 bills will fit snuggly in a standard envelope also.

Over $1,000 I get 50s or C notes, but that's about 3-4 times/year, and that also has never been a problem at my bank.

...Money is money. It all spends. I've only use bigger bills if I happen to be in the bank anyway for other reasons.

I also don't care if she counts it in front of me. It's important to get it right.

So that's usually how much I take out. As long as the donation is less than that, I don't see any reason to convert it into bigger bills.

I will admit that I do "prefer" bigger bills, as I usually carry a couple of grand on me "just in case" lol but it kind of depends on whether or not I am winning or losing with the bookie. When I am winning I might have ten or twenty grand in hundreds on hand, but when I am losing, it's the ATM for me. lol

I disagree with with fish about how many bills fit comfortably in a standard envelope though. Back in my "gambling days" when I would routinely carrying around $20-50 grand in cash, I found that a standard bank envelope would comfortably accommodate ten grand, or 100 bills. I even used to use the term "one envelope" as a pseudonym for ten grand, so if I were talking about "three envelopes" it meant $30 grand. lol

some people here seem to be awfully hung up about "hobbying cash" unless you are routinely taking out ten of thousands in cash, no one at your bank is going to give a fuck.

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because I don't want to drag around $600 or $700 worth of $20's. But to each her/his own. There is no "right" answer. Do whatever you are most comfortable with.

but sometimes, I just can't get to a bank and get the larger bills.

...almost twenty five pounds, I much prefer paper.  lol

Hugs and Kisses,
Kelly

If it's 90 minutes or 2 hrs 20s are preferred.

Steph xoxo

most ATMs that I have encountered have withdrawal limits of $400 per day regardless of denominations. a few have $500 per day limits, but never seen one that will do $1,000 per day limit due to the limited amount of cash that ATMs carry.

100's, 50's, and 20's.  This gives the provider the opportunity to pay at a convenience store with a 20 instead of being unable to get whatever she needs because the store doesn't accept 50's or 100's.

people change 20's for 50's and 100's all the time. I do it literally every week. You are one of many. I've never been in a bank branch where they would not "cash up" for larger bills. It may be that you are nervous enough about it that you are attracting attention that otherwise wouldn't be there. Can't help you out with the time it takes to go to the branch, though!  

That being said, I like to use 50's and a few 20's thrown in. 100's if it is well over $1000.

Thanks to everyone - so it's just me acting paranoid.  I'll continue on my path - get bigger bills in possible, but not sweating it if I can't.

Thanks again to all the responders

You can ask your bank to raise your limit. Mine is $1000 pd.  

already asked my bank... their response was, "Sorry, sir, but our policy limits $500 maximum withdrawal per day regardless of the amount you have in your accounts."

Since I no longer have "markers" at casinos, I do like to make sure that I can get a few grand if need be on short notice. I carry five ATM/Debit cards with me, two of them have $1,000 limits, the other three have daily limits of $1,500. It's really not that hard to get cash if you need it. Unless you are broke of course. lol

I have been a provider for sometime and I appreciate the donation, regardless of how many bills.
IF i had to choose of course I prefer 100s. To answer your question, I would try a gas station, its more discreet and seeing how you would need to gas up any how....

As far as counting donation in front of a client can be uncomfortable for both parties. I have my own way of counting the money, discreetly so I know its all their and its not done in front of my gentlemen friend.

If you leave the donation upfront, perhaps use the bathroom this will allow the provider to count the donation and place it out of sight.

AND THEN LET THE FUN BEGIN :}

Good luck, Paige Lyn