[remmy358]

would a top book like betjm allow you to go pick up 20-30k in cash from them?

if so, the only problem would be risking getting caught taking it in to the USA

does anyone know anything about this?

has it been done?

[domwolf]

I friend tried with a book out in costa rica, i told them he would pay for ticket and hotel , they said no ...... I don't think any would .

[jjgold]

I picked up 17g's from cris last week

[remmy358]

I picked up 17g's from cris last week

coach,

the feds didnt bust you taking it in? they want you to report anything over 10k, i believe they can take it if you don't

[raiders72002]

I already told you the story when Dozer tried that. He pissed his pants when two 6'5" guys greeted him.

[paul Mordeeb]

any thng over 10K you have to fill out a form before boarding a plane. I found this out the hard way boarding a plane to New orleans to pick up superbowl tickets!!!! Thank god that was back before 911. Oops I didn't know worked in the 90's!!!

[Prick Bot]

the feds didnt bust you taking it in? they want you to report anything over 10k, i believe they can take it if you don't

The government doesn't generally require US citizens to pass through Customs when returning with make-believe money picked up on pretend trips to Costa Rica.

[remmy358]

The government doesn't generally require US citizens to pass through Customs when returning with make-believe money picked up on pretend trips to Costa Rica.

who said i was goin to do it? did i say i wanted to do it?

did you get beaten as a kid or something?

go fuk off asshole

[jjgold]

Hide it well and your fine, pay off a few guys and you get 50k on a plane.

[remmy358]

Hide it well and your fine, pay off a few guys and you get 50k on a plane.

the thing that sucks is that the money goes through the x-ray. they will see it.

i read the customs web page and you have to declare it by filling out a form, then they later determine if you owe tax...whatever sense that makes.

[curious]

who said i was goin to do it? did i say i wanted to do it?

did you get beaten as a kid or something?

go fuk off asshole

Let's see, if my name was Javier and I worked at a book in Costa Rica making $2 an hour, and one of my friends working at the same book told me about this idiot gringo who was coming to the office to pick up $20,000 in cash, I would be VERY interested in finding out from my friend what time the idiot gringo was coming, who is he meeting with, where is he staying, what airline is he flying in on, etc. Then I would get two or three of my friends to hang around outside the office around the time the idiot gringo is expected to arrive, and we would follow the idiot gringo a safe distance away from the office as he leaves with his cash, then we would rob the idiot and leave him for dead in some alley.

Now if the book I worked for gave the idiot a check drawn on the Costa Rican bank, we would use the same plan, only we would follow the idiot gringo from the bank instead of the office.

Dude, get a grip, you aren't flying to a third world country to get a five figure payout in cash and leaving said third world country alive.

[betplom]

the thing that sucks is that the money goes through the x-ray. they will see it.

I once brought back 14K in US cash from Vegas in 1998, no x-ray machine for me, just the metal detector, no problem at all.

I should mention that it was mostly 100's, had I taken the cash in quarters I might not have made it, you know, with the metal detector thing.

[remmy358]

Let's see, if my name was Javier and I worked at a book in Costa Rica making $2 an hour, and one of my friends working at the same book told me about this idiot gringo who was coming to the office to pick up $20,000 in cash, I would be VERY interested in finding out from my friend what time the idiot gringo was coming, who is he meeting with, where is he staying, what airline is he flying in on, etc. Then I would get two or three of my friends to hang around outside the office around the time the idiot gringo is expected to arrive, and we would follow the idiot gringo a safe distance away from the office as he leaves with his cash, then we would rob the idiot and leave him for dead in some alley.

Now if the book I worked for gave the idiot a check drawn on the Costa Rican bank, we would use the same plan, only we would follow the idiot gringo from the bank instead of the office.

Dude, get a grip, you aren't flying to a third world country to get a five figure payout in cash and leaving said third world country alive.

LOL ... this is true. it wouldn't be the smartest move in the world.

but i was in mexico and i would take 10k back at a time from caliente. different story though. i walked back.

[curious]

the thing that sucks is that the money goes through the x-ray. they will see it.

i read the customs web page and you have to declare it by filling out a form, then they later determine if you owe tax...whatever sense that makes.

Whether you fill out the form or not, the crooks in the government will find some pretext to steal your money.

So, you guys have never heard of banks? Why in the **** would you be carrying that kind of cash around ANYWHERE, especially in an airport, that is just idiotic.

[domwolf]

Best to play it smart, have the book fedex you different checks of 5k and less....... That's how i do it. spread the checks out , get one on tuesday then wednesday etc, get them cashed easy, no problemas as long as they are of 5k or less

[remmy358]

Best to play it smart, have the book fedex you different checks of 5k and less....... That's how i do it. spread the checks out , get one on tuesday then wednesday etc, get them cashed easy, no problemas as long as they are of 5k or less

a lot of guys have problems with returned checks.

[eyeball]

How about if you picked up like 5K would that be a problem?

[domwolf]

a lot of guys have problems with returned checks.

Again that goes to the service you use........... I have never had a problem ............ so i can't complain , i have seen other have issues with other services so it all depends who you deal with

[curious]

a lot of guys have problems with returned checks.

So, while you are on this fantasy world trip to costa rica to pick up your check you go to the bank that issued it, cash the check, then purchase money orders made payable to yourself.

If the check is bad you go back to the book, this time with a Bren or some equally loud fully automatic weapon and shoot the place up and demand your ****ing money.

Or, you open a bank account at a bank that has United States branches also, and you deposit the money in your new account.


This isn't rocket science.

[remmy358]

So, while you are on this fantasy world trip to costa rica to pick up your check you go to the bank that issued it, cash the check, then purchase money orders made payable to yourself.

If the check is bad you go back to the book, this time with a Bren or some equally loud fully automatic weapon and shoot the place up and demand your ****ing money.

Or, you open a bank account at a bank that has United States branches also, and you deposit the money in your new account.


This isn't rocket science.

[Doug]

The American dollar is probably used to some extent in CR, they do have their own Colone ( or something like that), but I doubt books would have large quantities of US currency available, or be able to get it with ease.

I believe Panama does use USD exclusively, Jamaica has its own currency ( Eastern Caribbean dollar ?), so they won't have USD available. The security factor alone is enough reason not to attempt it.

[remmy358]

The American dollar is probably used to some extent in CR, they do have their own Colone ( or something like that), but I doubt books would have large quantities of US currency available, or be able to get it with ease.

I believe Panama does use USD exclusively, Jamaica has its own currency ( Eastern Caribbean dollar ?), so they won't have USD available. The security factor alone is enough reason not to attempt it.

agreed. i simply asked the question and some people jumped on me like crazy assuming i wanted to go do it...LOL...