Dog ate my homework, well sort of.

[ottawamom]

So I'm preparing for a trip to the US. Picked up some US cash. Wasn't careful enough with where I put it. Left the room and the dog decided to eat some of it. 3 $20 Bills partially eaten. More than 50% of each of the Bills remain.

My Canadian bank said they can't do anything with them. Anyone have any ideas or am I just out of luck? Can I walk into a US bank while in the States and get them replaced?

 

[bababear_50]

Hi Hon
No advise sorry,,,just wanted to say I am sorry this happened to you.
Hugs
Mel

read article
https://www.thoughtco.com/how-to-replace-mutilated-us-currency-3321134

 

[Disney Addicted]

Ugh. I don't know either. Maybe call a different branch and get another opinion. I thought as long as most of a bill was left, banks would replace them..

 

[ottawamom]

Because it is US currency the Canadian bank is wiping their hands of it. I've done a bit more research and it looks like I should be able to walk into a US bank and they will replace them. One bill is 75% intact, one is 65% and the worst one is 55% intact. I've read that so long as there is more than 50% of the bill and they can tell its amount they should replace it.

Failing that it's a registered letter to Washington and a wait for them to issue a cheque (or rather check). For $60 this is probably worth pursuing. Why didn't I just put it away when I had a chance!

 

[mort1331]

well what goes in must come out. should have the 100% soon

 

[ottawamom]

Oh the joys of checking for that! Not.

 

[Chickinvic]

Hehehe, naughty dog. I have 2 of those (Jack Russells). They are cute, luckily for them lol.

 

[momof2gr8kids]

Oh the joys of checking for that! Not.

Ha ha. Years ago my friend had taken her engagement ring off to do some cleaning, and her dog ate it. She had to follow it around in the back yard next couple of days to get her ring back.

 

[ottawamom]

Tomorrow I go to see about getting the bills exchanged.

 

[Mikey15]

Tomorrow I go to see about getting the bills exchanged.

Bonne chance!

 

[ottawamom]

They exchanged 2 of them no question. The other one I may have to drop off next time we're in Washington.