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11-19-2004, 12:28 PM
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Does anyone know a cheap place i could buy a moneybelt? Anywhere in Illinois that cheap?
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11-19-2004, 01:32 PM
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Just about any store that sells travel related items, like luggage / backpacks / etc. will have moneybelts. Also try some outdoor stores, I think I've seen them at G.I. Joe's. 
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11-19-2004, 01:58 PM
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Surplus stores might be worth checking out as well...
The one I bought was pretty cheap, under $15 and it was great.
check out rei.com
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11-20-2004, 10:26 AM
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Ill sell ya my brand new one never used for 5 plus shipping...
jakeleedv@yahoo.com
I bought it for brasil and then never took it out of my backpack.
and ill be shipping from Sun City, Arizona if you want to check the price of shipping a less than a pound package. www.ups.com 
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11-20-2004, 12:29 PM
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why didn't you use it? I love mine, its so deeply reassuring to know my stuff is underneath it all and safe and that there is no way I can just leave it somewhere.
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11-20-2004, 04:52 PM
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mostly cause Im a dont really give a crap kinda guy... I would enjoy the nerve-racking adventure of getting my stuff stolen more then the security of knowing its safe i guess
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11-20-2004, 07:42 PM
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My main compalint with the money belts is they get pretty nasty if its a warm day. Mine didn't stink or anything (I heard stories about this happening) but my stomach would just start to get really hot.
After a few days of this I just started putting it in my day pack.
I think money belts are great in sketchy places...but if you're in Western Europe backpacking and keep a safe head you don't really need one.
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But now I'm returning with gold in great store,
And I never will play the wild rover no more
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11-20-2004, 07:43 PM
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I'm not saying not to bring one...thats just how I felt after my trip
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I've been a wild rover for many's the year,
And I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer.
But now I'm returning with gold in great store,
And I never will play the wild rover no more
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11-21-2004, 11:15 AM
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mine didnt start smelling so much as it became somewhat slimy.  I'd just wash it every now and then.
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11-22-2004, 03:11 AM
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My money belt is a normal, ordinary black leather belt. On the back, it has a zipper which reveals a long, thin compartment. I trifold bills and can usually store about 10 of them in there. Obviously, no place for airline tickets or passports, but for JUST money, it can't be beat.
Doesn't look like anything but an ordinary belt.
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11-22-2004, 11:26 AM
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I've heard people talking about those but I wasn't able to find one (or mabye just didn't look too hard). Where did you get yours from? They sound pretty cool
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And I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer.
But now I'm returning with gold in great store,
And I never will play the wild rover no more
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11-22-2004, 06:08 PM
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Hey guys, thanks for all your responses. I actually found one at Target for $7.99
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11-23-2004, 06:21 AM
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Pinion,
It was at a travel store, downtown, here in Columbus. However, the store's gone, now. Someone found a link on the web to one a long time ago, but I've forgotten where it was.
I'll look around and see if I can find it, again...
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