I’m a Bank Teller: 9 Reasons You Should Never Ask for $2 Bills From the Bank

Laura Beck   Sun, April 21, 2024

Two dollar bills — what grandfather doesn’t love giving them and what kid doesn’t love getting them? But they’re not all whimsy and fun times — in fact, bank teller Rachael P. said they can be more than a little annoying.

The longtime bank teller said nothing can slow down her day more than a customer asking for a $2 bill. “Seriously, you don’t want to be that person,” she said.

Here are the reasons you should never ask for a $2 bill from the bank.

They Most Likely Don’t Have Them

“Most people don’t even know $2 bills exist,” Rachael said. “So we don’t keep a lot of them in around. When someone does ask for them, we usually have to special order them, which is honestly a pain in the butt.”

There Is No Room in the Drawer

“Our cash drawers are set up for the bills we use every day,” Rachael said. “You know, ones, fives, tens, twenties. We don’t have a specific spot for $2 bills, so we have to just stick them wherever they fit. It messes up our system and makes it harder to balance everything at the end of the day.

“Do you know how many days my till has been off by two bucks? More than I’d like to share!”

They Put a Wrench in Our Flow

“It might sound a little goofy, but when we’re counting out cash, we’re in a total zone,” Rachael said. “We’re used to dealing with the standard bills. But when you throw $2 bills into the mix, it’s like hitting a speed bump. It slows us down and disrupts our rhythm.”

They Baffle the Newbies

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