Post Office Detection Capability

[mrchick]

Send it any way you want...you have a better chance of being struck by lightning then having your cash pilfered from a card.

Over the years, both of my daughters had cash pilfered from birthday cards sent by their grandparents. Both times a small corner was torn off the envelope and the cash wash pulled out through the corner. The cards were still delivered with the damaged envelope.
I guess lightning can strike twice.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Several months ago JR sent a $20 bill to his cousin for his birthday. He wrote his birthday greeting on a dark blue sheet of construction paper, folded it up with the money inside and I mailed it.

The eagle landed.

 

[SMSgt]

Even USPS says not to mail cash. Maybe we should heed its advice.

If your dad says don't do that or you'll get hurt, and you do that and get hurt, do you think dad will be very sympathetic?

 

[vt_shooter]

What percentage of letters get to their intended destination? 99.8%? Just a guess, but the number is pretty high. I'd just put the C-note in the envelope and give him the 99.8% chance of being surprised by a nice crisp C-note. Of course if he's like a lot of kids these days you might not get a thank you right away, leaving you wondering if that .02% probability reared its ugly face.

 

[boykinlp]

I select a card, write my note and sign it, send it to my son with a check for $100 so he can add the $100 bill from his bank, deliver the card on the grandchild's birthday.

This^^. If you are really worried, send it in a small Manila envelope instead of the usual envelope.
Larry

 

[CH4]

The PO doesn't have detectors for cash.

 

[Beemerguy53]

...Am I over thinking this too much?...

Absolutely...

 

[Breakaway500]

I send cash ALL the time.My limit of comfort is about $300. I add a strip of 8"x2" aluminum tape in the envelope as it masks any detection devices. Never have had an issue. Hundreds of times.

 

[SMSgt]

The PO doesn't have detectors for cash.

They do. They're called employees.

 

[Retired W4]

Several months ago JR sent a $20 bill to his cousin for his birthday. He wrote his birthday greeting on a dark blue sheet of construction paper, folded it up with the money inside and I mailed it.

The eagle landed.

The eagle flys on Friday,
Saturday I go out to play.

 

[H Richard]

Every Christmas I send my son's family gifts, ($100 bills) by putting them in individual gift envelopes, then all into a small Priority box. Insure it for the appropriate amount and declare as Christmas gifts.


Never had a problem.