Do you send cash in the mail for the holidays?

I didn't think people did this still and have heard about people from the post office actually opening up cards and taking the money. Can you believe that? I received a card yesterday and it had $50.00 in it and was shocked it wasn't taken.

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I dont like to send cash in the mail...if it was a couple of dollars...ok but not $50!!

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Shocked it wasn't taken? How would someone know there was $50 in cash in there?

Technically, it's against federal regulations to send cash through the mail anyway -- not to mention the fact that it's just smarter and safer to send a check...

I've heard of people stealing cards in the mail to see if they had $ in them... but I wouldn't be shocked if one arrived with cash in it. Many people do that. Unless the card is see-through, how would anyone know it had cash in it?

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the only time I have ever received cash in the mail was for my wedding - from my Uncle in Israel. I was shocked when I opened it! just thinking of how many different people touched that envelope is crazy.

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Posted by Kara

Shocked it wasn't taken? How would someone know there was $50 in cash in there?

Technically, it's against federal regulations to send cash through the mail anyway -- not to mention the fact that it's just smarter and safer to send a check...

I've heard of people stealing cards in the mail to see if they had $ in them... but I wouldn't be shocked if one arrived with cash in it. Many people do that. Unless the card is see-through, how would anyone know it had cash in it?

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I usually dont but I just sent $20.00 with a gift in the mail... I hope it makes it there... its going to Hawaii...

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I did it once and I will never again. It was ripped open and taken. The card arrived with nothing in it.

Nice right? It had to be an employee of the postal service.

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I have done it, it's never been stolen.

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Never actually during the holidays. Soemtimes $5-10 for nieces/nephews birthdays.

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Never, but my mom did send me cahs once wrapped in a note, and it arrived just fine. ( And then I yelled at her for doing that.)

I however, sent my brother a gift card in his birthday card & it was opened & the gift card stolen.

The ripped envelope & card were then sent in one of those postal office cellophane envelopes that says "oops, this was damaged, here's what left, sucka" or something like that. . . .

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actually i just saw a coworker prepare actual cash to send for xmas... she says she does it all the time...