How do you cash Saving Bonds?

[FleshLight]

I have a $100 EE Bond. Should I join the Marines and go on a 6 month vacation in Europe so I can cash it?

 

[FoBoT]

is this passport joke specific to twista because he posted some passport thread in the past? or is it a generic passport/savings bond joke that i never heard of?

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
is this passport joke specific to twista because he posted some passport thread in the past? or is it a generic passport/savings bond joke that i never heard of?

well please let us know. i feel left out =(


i have a box full of Savings bonds. well roughly 4k worth but not all are mature. my grandmother would buy them for me for every holiday and whatever. personally i would have liked cash or something.

she keeps buying them for my daughter also. i would [prefer to get cash and put in a savings account.

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: forrestroche

Originally posted by: crystal
When I cashed some Series EE a few years back, I didn't need any passport.

Yeah - series EE scratch cards.

WFT is an EE scratch card? I had no problems cashing in my series EE bonds at my bank without a passport. Exactly what do you do to know that the page is out of date and that you are required to have a passport? Any links to help with proof?

Thank you.

 

[forrestroche]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I cashed some US Savings Bonds a few months ago that I was given when I was little. I didn't have a passport or a military ID. Try again.

Scratch cards.

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: forrestroche

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I cashed some US Savings Bonds a few months ago that I was given when I was little. I didn't have a passport or a military ID. Try again.

Scratch cards.

See above. WTF is a scratch card?

 

[FoBoT]

this is some inside joke

i think twista must have posted a passport or lottery thread

maybe twista thought you needed a passport to cash in lotto tickets and these dudes are making fun of him

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
savings bonds are sold at 50% of face value, so a "$100" saving bond was sold for $50

depending on the series, the interest rate is either variable or some low fixed rate


so it may take many many years to double in value to the face value

EE bonds are purchased at 50% of face value and reach face after a period of time (~15 years, IIRC); Series I bonds are purchased at face value and are redeemed for more.

Originally posted by: FoBoT
this is some inside joke

i think twista must have posted a passport or lottery thread

maybe twista thought you needed a passport to cash in lotto tickets and these dudes are making fun of him

I have no idea..but I do know that you do not need a passport to redeem a US Savings Bond.

 

[forrestroche]

Originally posted by: Engineer
WFT is an EE scratch card? I had no problems cashing in my series EE bonds at my bank without a passport.

Because they were not bonds, they were scratch cards.


This thread will be locked if it continues to in this pointless vein. Bonds require a passport. Scratch cards don't.


Moderator



Edited 05/15/2006 at 12:32 PM by Moderator

 

[forrestroche]

Originally posted by: Engineer

Originally posted by: forrestroche

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I cashed some US Savings Bonds a few months ago that I was given when I was little. I didn't have a passport or a military ID. Try again.

Scratch cards.

See above. WTF is a scratch card?

Scratch cards + passport = profit!

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: forrestroche

Originally posted by: Engineer
WFT is an EE scratch card? I had no problems cashing in my series EE bonds at my bank without a passport.

Because they were not bonds, they were scratch cards.


This thread will be locked if it continues to in this pointless vein. Bonds require a passport. Scratch cards don't.


Moderator



Edited 05/15/2006 at 12:32 PM by Moderator

You're an idiot. It's Anandtech Moderator, not just Moderator.

 

[Sukhoi]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: forrestroche

Originally posted by: Engineer
WFT is an EE scratch card? I had no problems cashing in my series EE bonds at my bank without a passport.

Because they were not bonds, they were scratch cards.


This thread will be locked if it continues to in this pointless vein. Bonds require a passport. Scratch cards don't.


Moderator



Edited 05/15/2006 at 12:32 PM by Moderator

You're an idiot. It's Anandtech Moderator, not just Moderator.

Can this guy just get banned for being an idiot?

 

[forrestroche]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
You're an idiot. It's Anandtech Moderator, not just Moderator.

Scratch cards!

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Sukhoi

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: forrestroche

Originally posted by: Engineer
WFT is an EE scratch card? I had no problems cashing in my series EE bonds at my bank without a passport.

Because they were not bonds, they were scratch cards.


This thread will be locked if it continues to in this pointless vein. Bonds require a passport. Scratch cards don't.


Moderator



Edited 05/15/2006 at 12:32 PM by Moderator

You're an idiot. It's Anandtech Moderator, not just Moderator.

Can this guy just get banned for being an idiot?

i agree.

 

[forrestroche]

Originally posted by: Sukhoi

Originally posted by: tfinch2
You're an idiot. It's Anandtech Moderator, not just Moderator.

Can this guy just get banned for being an idiot?

I am not an anandtech moderator. Just a moderator.

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: forrestroche

Originally posted by: Sukhoi

Originally posted by: tfinch2
You're an idiot. It's Anandtech Moderator, not just Moderator.

Can this guy just get banned for being an idiot?

I am not an anandtech moderator. Just a moderator.

Bolded for your pleasure.

 

[forrestroche]

Originally posted by: Engineer

Originally posted by: forrestroche

Originally posted by: Sukhoi

Originally posted by: tfinch2
You're an idiot. It's Anandtech Moderator, not just Moderator.

Can this guy just get banned for being a funny guy? Should he be banned? Or should we just chill and have a freakin sense of humor?.... NAH

I am not an anandtech moderator. Just a moderator.

Bolded for your pleasure.

fixed :beer:

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: forrestroche

Originally posted by: Engineer

Originally posted by: forrestroche

Originally posted by: Sukhoi

Originally posted by: tfinch2
You're an idiot. It's Anandtech Moderator, not just Moderator.

Can this guy just get banned for being a funny guy? Should he be banned? Or should we just chill and have a freakin sense of humor?.... NAH

I am not an anandtech moderator. Just a moderator.

Bolded for your pleasure.

fixed :beer:

It's one thing to make one witty post remark to piss someone off/make a joke, but don't pollute the entire thread with your mindless drivel you nublet.

 

[forrestroche]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
It's one thing to make one witty post remark to piss someone off/make a joke, but don't pollute the entire thread with your mindless drivel you nublet.

WHAT THEAD D_CKHEAD????? Let's see:

Q: How do I cash my bond?
A: Go to a bank

Gosh, I guess you showed me.

 

[Twista]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: forrestroche

Originally posted by: Engineer
WFT is an EE scratch card? I had no problems cashing in my series EE bonds at my bank without a passport.

Because they were not bonds, they were scratch cards.


This thread will be locked if it continues to in this pointless vein. Bonds require a passport. Scratch cards don't.


Moderator



Edited 05/15/2006 at 12:32 PM by Moderator

You're an idiot. It's Anandtech Moderator, not just Moderator.

how did this thread go 3 pages? lol

 

[forrestroche]

Originally posted by: Twista
how did this thread go 3 pages? lol

Oh no, dude, no LOL, LOL no... I dirtied up the thread and now I have to stay here and make amends.