All this talk about money brings up several concerns to me.

If someone is going to gouge you because they have what you need, they may just end up taking the money and not giving you anything. In an "out of your own backyard" scenerio, even though the law is probably good and honest, it's the word of someone they have probably known all their life who probably is and will continue to be honest with his own, but who sees a chance to profit from those "snobby rich folk".

If the person you are dealing with is a devoted criminal type, he can just plain steal all your money as the amount is worth the potential of being caught. If he is already stealing from you and you are a lone woman, or a man with an attractive wife or daughter, he may want a whole lot more and no witnesses.

The sight of a lot of flashing bills no matter what denomination they are in can stir some people up to do criminal or antisocial things that they otherwise wouldn't think of.

I have a credit card, check book, debit card, and rarely travel locally (US borders.) with more than $60.00 in my pocket. A lot has to do with my occupation as a blue collar worker (HVAC) which does not have me traveling in circles where a lot of cash is used.

I did go to Oklahoma to buy some cars a few years ago with $2,500.00 in my pocket, but those were in travelers checks.

Bountyhunter