Guest views are now limited to 12 pages. If you get an "Error" message, just sign in! If you need to create an account, click here.

Jump to content

hooah_wife

Members
  • Posts

    4
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Profile Information

  • Gender
    Not Telling
  • Location
    California

hooah_wife's Achievements

Newbie

Newbie (1/14)

0

Reputation

  1. One final thought -- as - like I said - I'm not an investor and really don't have any interest... However... I have a family member who is... and this person is a hardworking, self-made man, intelligent, resourceful - and made a choice to purchase some dinar. What he did is NO different then when I go out and buy lottery tickets... or go play a few slot machines for fun. I have yet to win at either (ha) - but the risk is so small, that it makes it worth a shot. For all of you who have purchased/invested in the dinar -- good for you!!! So you took a little risk... and little it was.... in the hope that like all of us lottery ticket buyers, your ship might come in. If this was so odd or extraordinary (or "stupid") - then there wouldn't be Wall Street. There wouldn't be commodity exchanges. There wouldn't be capitalism. Life is about taking a few risks now and then - and enjoying the thrill. deant69 -- I don't doubt your experience at all. But every single member of this group has a choice to do the very same thing you did - except that they're too afraid to go to a bank, or a financial advisor, or an investor -- and just ask. The don't want to look foolish. At least you put yourself out there... and gave it a shot. Instead - people come to forums like this and speculate, bicker, and dream. I say - go to the source and save time. LOL Banks exist because we trust them with our hard earned money - which THEY invest - and take risks with - in order for THEM to make money.... there is hardly any reason to be shy about asking about your investment with those who have access to good information. Again - best wishes to all. I really do hope that one day your ships come in!
  2. Actualy, deant69 -- we used to belong to FSNB when we were stationed there (my husband is FA). I DID talk to someone INSIDE THE BANK... as well, she spoke to the bank manager or supervisor, and I was on hold for well over 5 minutes as she asked that person my questions. I was not sent to an outside source, so you are incorrect in your assumption. I was not trying to belittle, degrade, or doubt your story. I was simply illustrating that if all these people here at this forum have any doubts or curiosity - it takes all of 2 minutes to find the phone number, and call the bank in question, and ask them. And like I said - who cares if they're patronizing? Just be polite, be clear with your questions, and don't feel inhibited or foolish. They were absolutely clear - not only are they not in the business of exchanging other-than-ordinary currency, but they said they will not - nor will ever - exchange or assist with exchanging Iraqi currency. I understand that you enjoy a good relationship with the banking staff -- but you made it everyone's business by posting your experience here... so by that alone, I'd have to assume that what you said transpired - happened. I'm not doubting you. Lastly - when we were stationed at Sill - we had just gotten there from Germany, and as I recall, we had some difficulty exchanging our remaining DM's (before the Euro), and so we sent them to friends who were in Germany and told them to go have schnitzel on us. I wasn't surprised that the bank said they do not/will not exchange currency.
  3. I wish there was a way to go back and "edit" posts... I left out a few words of a sentence in my earlier post -- my apologies! It should say : "First - no one should deny that what this soldier (dean) experienced wasn't true - or think that it didn't happen." On Another note: while doing some digging today so that I would better understand the IQD predicament - and not sound completely clueless while on the phone with FSNB, I did come across this recent article ( 26 June 2013) regarding the Iraqi Dinar. I can't even begin to say I understand most of what this is about (sorry) - but because this is a newer article, I thought I would share in case it's of value to anyone. http://www.wealthdaily.com/articles/the-future-of-the-iraqi-dinar/4424
  4. I have only vaguely been following the dinar ups & downs via a family member. Because my husband is active duty, and we have been stationed at Ft Sill in the past, he asked what my thoughts were on this posting. First - no one should deny that what this soldier (dean) experienced - or think that it didn't happen. Clearly, he was only sharing his experience with others in case it sheds any light on things for everyone else in the IQD boat. Ok - so I picked up the phone and called FSNB this morning. They said they "will not exchange, or do they plan to exchange foreign currency or, especially, Iraqi currency..." that they "don't do that". Any one of you vets here could pick up the phone and call FSNB - and perhaps have a more in depth conversation with the supervisor there, in case they were not understanding my question. But this was the information I received about 30 minutes ago. Hopefully you will all have good news sometime in the future. But until then - call your banks, or go in personally and talk to the supervisor/manager -- and get your information from the horse's mouth, so to say. Perhaps they'll be patronizing... who cares? Their job is to serve their customers -- and if you're one of them, don't be shy - ask your questions. If your ships come in -- I'm sure your banker will be all too happy to do whatever they can to accommodate you. I won't be posting here again, as I have no invested interest in the IQD... but I wish you guys luck. **For those of you wondering about the banks on Ft Sill -- there is the "main" FSNB building.. like any other normal bank building.. and then there is a customer service desk for the bank inside the PX (for convenience). There is one other bank on post - and that's the federal credit union.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.