What's in Your Billfold?

realian001 asks: "I have been through many different types of wallets...(those long wallets, tri-fold, bi-fold, money-clips, etc, etc). I finally settled on a bi-fold, but I was just curious, how does the average Slashdot reader 'configure' their wallet? A type of wallet would be a good starting point, then having cash or not, and/or how many different types of credit cards, grocery discount cards, etc etc etc."

Comments

Lots and lots of...

[oldosadmin]

reciepts... mainly so I don't feel bad when I pull it out and there's no money... booyah, it's still thick.

Or my favorite... changing a $20 bill into $1s just to pad my wallet.

Re:Lots and lots of...

[EnronHaliburton2004]

changing a $20 bill into $1s just to pad my wallet.

Yeah I remember you. You owned Boardwalk & Park Place. I landed on Boardwalk and had to pay you like $400 in rent... and then you went to the bank and exchanged my 4 $100 bills for a bunch of $20, $5 and $1 dollar bills ... AND I WAS THE BANKER ... it was like a double whammy.

Ducti.

[WhatAmIDoingHere]

Ducti

I got a Ducti wallet for x-mas and have loved it. It's been through the washer and dryer 4 or 5 times and still holds tight.

Re:My wallet

[Anonymous Coward]

Middle pockets: Student ID, driver's permit, gym card, health insurance card.
Right pocket: Free Software Foundation membership card (bootable Linux CD, fogged to unbootability by the plastic sleeve it arrived in, and later cracked)

One of these can't be right. Geeks don't go to the gym.

Other helpful information...

[stienman]

I'd also like to know:

* Do you arrange your credit and other raised number cards alternately for a thinner package
* Where you walk late at night
* Coins in the wallet, pocket, or trash
* Account balances and CC limits
* Pictures, and of whom

I'm sure this information will help me become much more efficient in the use of your resources. Thanks!

-Adam

Re:Duct Tape Wallet

[CaptainCheese]

I owned one for about a year, and finally threw it out due to wear and tear a couple of months ago.

You threw it out?!? How wasteful! You should have repaired it with duct tape...

Re:Made from hemp...

[Phleg]

I am on my second one now. They last forever.

...I see.

Re:/.opop

[Danny Rathjens]

I'm glad you clarifed that the paper should be double-sided. I almost went out and made a mobius strip. ;)

Anyway, I like the 'taxi wallet' format the best. It is pocket shaped and nice and light.
http://www.hammacher.com/publish/70450.asp (first search result)

I only carry some cash and 4 cards: driver license, check card, credit card, and one business card of my dad's with all the phone numbers I haven't memorized of family and friends on the back(nope, no cell phone).

they went out with powdered wigs

[tod_miller]

Kramer: Mmm... Nice wallet.

Newman: Wallet.

Jerry: What?

Kramer showing Jerry the contents of his pocket

Kramer: Nobody carries wallets anymore. I mean, they went out with powdered wigs. Yeah, see here's what you need. Just a couple of cards and your bankroll.

See, keep the big bills on the outside.

Jerry: That's a five.

Re:Seeing as this is Slashdot...

[ip_vjl]

Seeing as this is Slashdot ... I'm going to guess unused condoms and pink slips.

Um. Regardless of it being Slashdot or anywhere else, I'd like to think that nobody carries used condoms in their wallet.

E. None of the above

[Triumph The Insult C]

I just go upstairs (I live in the basement) and ask my mom