Bringing your cash into a club.
Joe from NJ
New York
Saturday, December 15, 2012 12:50 AM
There was an earlier discussion about an Inner Room ripoff, but I though that I would follow that up with my way of safeguarding money.
I always worry about being removed from my money at a club, so I always spread it out. I never carry a money wallet anyway, just a money clip. I leave the phone in the car. Many clubs will not let you bring in a phone anyway.
This may seem "weird" or excessive but I have never been ripped in a club (I have probably now junks myself).
I spread my money around. First of all I decide how much money I want to bring in the club first, I leave the rest in the car, somewhere not that obvious like the glove compartment, but under the mat for the rear seats, etc. You can always go out for more; any door man will let you go get more money.
The rest I distribute around my body. I start with a couple of $50s in my right sock and a bunch of $20s in my left sock. I usually wear crew socks, and the money goes on the inside. It may feel funny at first, but one quickly forgets about.
Then spread money around. Right pocket gets the moneyclip with the $20s. Left pocket gets many $1s. I use a large paperclip (the triangular type) for the $1s (and 5/10s). I am usually in a pair of khaki pants, with deep pockets.
In my left rear pocket I put $5s & $10, which I use for drink orders, with the change (usually in $1s) going into my right front pocket.
The left rear is reserved for the driver's license, if required. I usually go in without one, and occasionally have to go out to the car for it. I don't want that to get ripped off either. Never bring in a credit card.
This may sound like a strange system. But I am very use to it, so I know exactly where to go for a particular purpose.
I go the the restroom to retrieve sock money, or if the club is dark enough, bend down "to pick up my napkin".
There is a added benefit by having only some money in the moneyclip that I pay the dancers with. So they see only a modest bankroll, and not take you for a "high roller" to remove you from much money. You show that you are good for the next dances, but don't try to talk me in the $300 VIP room.
So if I am stolen from, I have minimized my losses.
What do you guys do to protect yourself?
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