You find $100,000 on the street in a duffel bag. What do you do?
Slowly, confidently grab the bag full of cash, keep moving in one directionTake two methods of transit (train + taxi, car + call a friend) to get awayGet to a safe location, wear gloves, take cash out of bag, ditch original bagSubmerge cash in water (buckets, kiddie pool) for 60+ minutesHeat cash in microwave oven for 60-to-90 seconds (also helps to dry it out)Now thumb through the wet-and-dried cash, looking for dye or transceiversSet aside 10% of the cash ($10K), slowly convert to supermarket gift-cards Best to use multiple geo-diverse stores, BJs or Costco would be good picksThis $10K, slowly converted over 3 years, is your "food + clothing money"Ration the other $90K, buy cheap used convertibles every 3-to-6 monthsIf you want to try this as serious income, buy cars in winter, sell in summerIf you just want to launder it, buy + sell quickly to college kid(s), then waitKeep the bill(s) of sale on hand for justification if you are ever challengedDon't even register the cars, just keep em parked safe, start em occasionallyThe only problems with this method are 'where to keep the initial $90K lump sum' and 'how to scatter purchases such that, if the bills are somehow marked or known, your location won't be quickly triangulated.' In most cases, I think using the cash slowly and carefully will keep you safe. From this point forward, you have either three years (if you make no returns on your cash, and simply use it to live on) or 10+ years (if you make the car-reselling and car-flipping into a small-scale "flipping" career, and slowly accumulate a little capital in addition to your typical day-job proceeds).At any time after the first 18-to-24 months, you can (if you wish) pull out your remaining cash ($90K or $75K or $50K or whatever-is-left) and sink it into a house purchase, or a luxurious car purchase, or a generous travel/vacation purchase. It is unlikely you will be questioned about such a purchase -- but, if you are so questioned, this is why you kept the 5-6 bills of automotive sale over the past year and a half, which, in sum, might total $30K or $60K, fueling an "I'm a backwoods car collector" justification.Other options include going to a handful of casinos, or buying and slightly-renovating slum apartments (possibly double-wide house trailers), or arranging to get in on a promising tech-company IPO. But I like the low-and-slow car/spending method better.
I need a replica Louis Vuitton suitcase- Internet?
Hey everyone, I'm going on several trips this summer, and I need some good luggage. I'd like to buy a good looking Louis Vuitton replica suitcase. I want a pretty good sized one, medium to large in size. I know you can get them on the streets of NYC but I do not live there, so please give me internet solutions. I want to pay about $150 max.
What is sold on canal street?
i don't remember seeing fake nike basketball shoes myself, but cellphones,yes! the canal street is a shopping paradise for those who love fantastic things. a great various of practical stuff are sold here, electronics, films, DVDs, antiques, and of course, all kinds of bags, fish and birds, too. have you even been to the canal before? if not, i think these tips maybe useful to you 1. Cash Only. Don’t give checks or credit cards. 2. Bargaining. Always asks for better price, like the seller charges $50, you give $30 or so. i used to buy two $80 purse for $100 3. Caution with Blanket Vendors. Keep your hand on your cash until getting your purchase if you buy from them. or they will run with the goods and cash when they see an authority during your transaction. 4. Bring extra bags. You may leave the street with too many purchases, Pack an extra bag in your suitcase that can be used as checked baggage when return. to get more info about shopping, i suggest these websites: http://www.new-york-city-shopping.com/Canal-Street-Shopping-New-York.html http://www.newyorkcityhotelsinfo.com/travel oh, by the way, never buy DVDs from canal street.
Do Louis Vuitton Stores Sell Flawed Purses? {Advice!}?
Okay, so supposedly, some woman went to new york and bought gucci, louis vuitton, prada purses, and all that kind of stuff, and brought it back down to good ol' PA for a purse party. Well, my mom took a look at what her friend brought over (she bought a 'loui') and said it was fake. Now, the lady's mom says that the woman who bought the purses in new york bought flawed ones, but, I doubt big-time designers would do that (because the word of flawed crap-quality purses would spread like wild fire in the fashion industry.) Anyways, I want to know if the lady brought counterfit **** purses, or if things like louis vuitton really DO sell flawed purses. (I highly doubt) Also, the lady sold the purses (like prada and gucci) for around forty bucks!! (suspicious much?) WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD BUY THOSE PURSES AND SELL THEM FOR 40 BUCKS WHEN THEY GO FOR MORE THAN 400?!?!?!!?!? So Yahoo! Answers, you tell me, counter-****, or the real deal but sold at a steal?
Canal Street, NYC: what should I expect to pay for knockoff brand names?
The main attraction on Canal Street is Chinatown, which is where you'll find all of the cheap souvenirs and knockoff handbags. You can barter with the Chinese vendors for lower prices on their goods. All you have to do is ask how much something is, and when they name their price, suggest a lower price (but not ridiculously low) for it. It pretty much works every time. They sell things like jewelry, belts, t-shirts, scarves, and tons of other little knick-knacks. As for handbags, it is illegal for them to openly sell the knockoff designer ones. So what most of the Chinese vendors do is stand on the street corners and try to show you catalogs picturing all of the knockoff bags they have to offer. If you ask them to see the bags, they'll take you down a back street and into a rundown shop with a secret room in the back. This room contains walls full of knockoff designer label handbags. Most of them suggest a price of $60-120 per bag, but you can barter the price down to about $40, depending on the bag. If you feel uncomfortable following them down these side streets (yes, these streets are away from the main tourist mobs and can appear to be a little shady), then every day in the afternoon, men with suitcases appear on the sidewalks of Canal Street. In these suitcases are many designer knockoff bags. Not only is this a much safer way to select a handbag (since these suitcase guys are on the main street, and tourists are swarming around them and their suitcases to pick the best knockoffs), but you can usually get these bags for a cheaper price than what the back-alley Chinese vendors offer. So if I were you, I'd stick to the main tourist strip (Canal Street) and purchase a "designer" handbag from the suitcase men. Have fun! :)
Is it illegal to sell things on the street in Montreal?
It's illegal to sell without a permit and I believe that they're *very* restrictive with permits for anything other than food trucks/carts. You'll need to have your business licenses, tax IDs, etc. in order as well. If you just pop open an suitcase and start selling goods, you will definitely end up fined or worse.If you're looking to conduct business on the street, just contact your local borough offices and ask them for assistance. There may also be Small Business support in your area that can help to walk you through the legalities.Street fairs and special events work a bit differently and the organizers will tell you what you need for the particular event. Some don't even require you to have a business and you can just participate as an individual. (you'll still be expected to report any income. Revenue Canada doesn't like to feel left out. :)
Why homeless are always loaded with bags of trash stuff?
My personal take on this (without first hand knowledge or personal experience) is that there could be an element of mental illness/hoarder mentality involved...Let me explain... I used to live in a British seaside town, there was an old homeless man, quite well known in the area, who had bags and bags and bags of 'stuff' that he carried with him on a shopping trolley and in his arms. He would make several trips, taking a number of bags at a time, as he made his way up or down the high street...This man was (I assume) dirt poor and had everything he owned in the world with him at all times...There must be a huge feeling of insecurity and vulnerability to be in this position. And as Josh wrote in his answer, if he were to stash or leave his stuff anywhere it would get thrown away or stolen by another homeless person...So in order to counteract this one must carry all of their worldly possessions with them at all times... And if there is some mental instability their ability to choose between 'valuable' and 'useless' items may be inhibited... Hence carrying so called 'Rubbish' with them...Also the presence of said mental health issues may well have contributed to their living on the streets in the first place...There are plenty of so called 'normal' people who hoard and gather possessions around them all the time, we just don't see it...You probably have more useless junk in your life than the average homeless person does, you're just not carrying it around with you...If you want to experience your own hoarder mentality try going backpacking for 3+ months and observing your own desire to collect useless things that make you feel more secure...
What happens to someone's stuff when they get arrested and go to jail?
There is a very dedicated team who works at the jail in an area known as "Intake and Release." This is the place where new inmates are processed in when they arrive, and where they are processed out when they depart. They are very good at their jobs. I have tremendous respect for the I&R team.During the intake portion of the incarceration, the inmate will be asked to empty his or her pockets completely and remove all jewelry and accouterments that can physically come off. Some prisons make the inmate flip his/her pockets inside out. They will normally dump all personal effects into a plastic bin. This includes all money, wallets, purses, pocket knives, mobile phones, rings, earrings, necklaces, etc. The inmate will then change out of his/her street clothes (the clothing they were wearing at the time of intake) into a prison uniform. The I&R staff will catalog all of these items and they will be stored in separate pouches (clothing and personal effects). These items are then placed in one larger bag or box, depending on the particular prison. The box is sealed and is placed into secure storage. The box/bag is only unsealed for one of two reasons:The inmate is being released.The contents of the box are needed for a legal discovery proceeding or a warrant.The inmate will review the contents listed on the form, and will sign acknowledging that he/she reviewed the inventory of the box when it was sealed. Chain of custody is maintained, so if the DA's office needs the contents of the inmate's personal effects, they must sign them out.When the inmate is released, the form is brought out, and the box/bag is unsealed. Each item on the list is checked and returned to the inmate. The inmate signs the form acknowledging receipt of his personal effects.(Question details added) As for the person's affairs at home, hopefully the new inmate has a friend or family member who can gather up his stuff and move it into storage. And feed his fish. The police are not responsible for your personal affairs while you are in prison.
Where can I buy a duffel bag in Athens, Greece?
I'm here studying abroad (living in Pangrati, so hopefully I can find one closer rather than further from my apartment) and I'm looking to do a big of weekend travel and a few week-long trips, but I just realized that I only have my very large suitcase and my very small back pack with me. Neither are conducive to packing for either type of trip. I don't know the area well, though, or the store chains so I'm clueless as to where I'd be able to find such a simple item. I'd really appreciate it if someone knows where I can find one so that I don't have to try and pack for a week-long trip in my tiny backpack!! (It'd be a challenge, but one I'd rather not have to face.)