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post #16 of 89
12/5/11 at 11:46am
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Originally Posted by ter1413 View Post

u live in the US?? if so...why on earth would you carry your social security card?

I do not, I live in Denmark and we have government paid hospitals etc., you have to carry it, so they have your info (allergies etc.) in case of you get injured.
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post #17 of 89
12/5/11 at 11:49am
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Originally Posted by Find Finn View Post

I do not, I live in Denmark and we have government paid hospitals etc., you have to carry it, so they have your info (allergies etc.) in case of you get injured.

aah....
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post #18 of 89
12/5/11 at 1:05pm
I carry:

ID cards
AMEX (stopped carrying my other CC since 99/100 places take AMEX)
Bank card x 2 (one has 1k credit on it for emergencies)
metro card

and a money clip with about $100 depending on where I'm going.

I should probably start carrying my insurance cards.
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post #19 of 89
12/5/11 at 1:18pm
Driver's License
Bar Association card (x2, state and local)
AAA card
Secret society card (x2, one for entry to building, one for drinking at the bar)
Credit Cards (x3)
Coffee shop card (x2)
Hotel card
Airline card
BJ's card
Gym membership card
theater membership card
health insurance card

I always try to carry at least a double sawbuck in cash with me at all times.
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post #20 of 89
12/5/11 at 1:19pm
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Originally Posted by harvey_birdman View Post

Driver's License
Bar Association card (x2, state and local)
AAA card
Secret society card (x2, one for entry to building, one for drinking at the bar)
Credit Cards (x3)
Coffee shop card (x2)
Hotel card
Airline card
BJ's card
Gym membership card
theater membership card
health insurance card
I always try to carry at least a double sawbuck in cash with me at all times.

why hotel and airline? you can just give them your name...
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post #21 of 89
12/5/11 at 1:25pm
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Originally Posted by ter1413 View Post

why hotel and airline? you can just give them your name...

I use it at other places though too for discounts and/or points.
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post #22 of 89
12/5/11 at 1:48pm
The only thing I carry is a money clip that has to CC's, my id and usually around $20 cash.
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post #23 of 89
12/5/11 at 2:08pm
What I have in my wallet right now :

Driver's License
University ID
AMEX
VISA CC
Debit Card
A few 20s.

All fit into this little leather cardholder. I have a london tan one, I just don't feel like snapping a pic :

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post #24 of 89
12/5/11 at 2:12pm
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Originally Posted by jakeyt View Post

What is more important? A second credit card or a bank card?
Also, cash or insurance card?

You should definitely carry your insurance card. In case of emergency, the EMS will look at your card to find out that you have insurance and which hospital to take you. I have good insurance which means a good hospital. Don't want to wind up at some dump
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post #25 of 89
12/5/11 at 3:23pm
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Is it a good idea to put multiple cards/things in one slot? I generally haven't done this...
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post #26 of 89
12/5/11 at 9:37pm
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Originally Posted by jakeyt View Post

Is it a good idea to put multiple cards/things in one slot? I generally haven't done this...

I avoid this because it can stretch out the slot, making it too loose to hold only 1 card in the future...which is why my wallet has a lot of slots.

Driver's License
Insurance Card
Debit Card
Credit Card
Concealed Carry License
AAA
A few other random cards for various stores/restaurants
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post #27 of 89
12/5/11 at 9:51pm
Try to keep as slim as possible

$20
1 AMEX
1 VISA
1 Drivers License / ID
1 Insurance Card
1 Student ID

And I'll keep receipts if it's from something iffy (i.e. bars, or pizza delivery) or just randomly and clear out at the end of the day.
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post #28 of 89
12/5/11 at 11:40pm
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Originally Posted by suited View Post

I avoid this because it can stretch out the slot, making it too loose to hold only 1 card in the future...which is why my wallet has a lot of slots.

It can stretch out the slot, but the only side effect of that I've encountered is that it's easier to get your card out when you want to. I've never had stuff fall out of my wallet apart from coins and occasionally my knife, but that's when I do something stupid like hold it upside down and try to open it. Generally, the curve the wallet takes on from being wrapped around your ass and the friction keeps everything in place.
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post #29 of 89
12/6/11 at 1:09am
Coins in Japan are kind of a hassle, because it's also kind of common courtesy to try to pay in exact change or in an easily changeable amount - the 500 yen coins are worth like $6.50 now, and pretty heavy, the 10yen are the size of a nickel, the 1 yen is the size of a dime - I need a separate coin purse but that is kinda limpwrist.gif
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post #30 of 89
12/6/11 at 8:34pm
Thread Starter 
I have only 4 slots in mine.

The following I have or considering having:

Driver's License
Insurance Card
Muni/Subway Pass
Cash
Credit Card 1
Credit Card 2
Debit Card

Based on discussions here, I can perhaps exclude cash a second credit card and my insurance card. Possibly.

So must haves are: Driver's License, Credit Card 1. Possibly Debit Card. Although my Muni/Subway Pass could just go separate and with my company building ID (too big for a wallet).
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