Use of $100 and $50 Bills

by Jim S
(Estacada, Oregon)

In reading the various forums, large bills are not accepted for purchases.

I will be arriving in March and most likely will be spending a large amount of money on furniture and appliances. I have been told that a stove/fridge/washer/dryer could cost between $2,500 & $3000. In addition there will be bedroom, living room, and dining room furniture to purchase.

Is it true that the stores selling this type of goods will not accept the larger bills?

Hi Jim.

For large purchases like furniture and appliances, you can use large bills. They'll likely run them all through a scanning machine before accepting them (you should watch as they do it), but you can use them.

Or you can open a bank account, deposit them all in the account, and then withdraw 20s as you need them.

Jeff