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Ok, I knew that would get your attention. This is just some of the more interesting things I remember, ok ONE of the more interesting things I remember from working Xmas as a manager. Feel free to share your own money stories.
I remember dealing with money at Moore's. I did it every night. Christmas however, was different.
On average, our store would bring in around 25k dollars in cash, and an untold ammount in checks. We'd do three or four pulls from the registers a day, and even then they'd be bulging with cash.
My favorite part of it though was the deposit. The store would try to do two or three in the day, with most of them being escorted. The procedure was a ball to be part of. Here's what I remember of it.
1.) One of the managers (usually me) would head into the office. I wasn't allowed to do anything during the pull, beyond wait in the wings. Around this time, police would arrive in a marked car.
2.) Once the money was counted and verified by no less than two people. (both managers, of which I could not be one) The money would be placed in a heavy canvas bag. Which was locked. I did not have the key for it.
3.) Once the bag was sealed, It would then be handcuffed to my hand. Usually my left. The locks were checked, and the keys left behind at the store. Once on me, it was impossible for me to remove the handcuff.
4.) I would procede under armed guard, standing between two officers, out the front door. The car would usually be waiting. I'd be placed in the back and wait.
5.) The car would be driven over to the bank, where the officers would let me out and again I would be escorted inside.
6.) Once inside the bank, I was taken to a small room with no carpet, and a counting table (glass type). The Bank manager and Head teller would unlock the bag (they had the other key) and recount the money. Twice. Once by eye, the second by machine.
7.) I would sign off the count, and they would give us our replenishment for the day, sealing it again in the bag.
The rest of the process was pretty much a repeat. We'd check in, they'd uncuff me; and then I'd return to my duties. It wasn't a standard procedure mind you. The store did that because we were in the worst part of town. Plus, supposedly, at one point a manager had been robbed. This was the solution the police had come up with.
I remember dealing with money at Moore's. I did it every night. Christmas however, was different.
On average, our store would bring in around 25k dollars in cash, and an untold ammount in checks. We'd do three or four pulls from the registers a day, and even then they'd be bulging with cash.
My favorite part of it though was the deposit. The store would try to do two or three in the day, with most of them being escorted. The procedure was a ball to be part of. Here's what I remember of it.
1.) One of the managers (usually me) would head into the office. I wasn't allowed to do anything during the pull, beyond wait in the wings. Around this time, police would arrive in a marked car.
2.) Once the money was counted and verified by no less than two people. (both managers, of which I could not be one) The money would be placed in a heavy canvas bag. Which was locked. I did not have the key for it.
3.) Once the bag was sealed, It would then be handcuffed to my hand. Usually my left. The locks were checked, and the keys left behind at the store. Once on me, it was impossible for me to remove the handcuff.
4.) I would procede under armed guard, standing between two officers, out the front door. The car would usually be waiting. I'd be placed in the back and wait.
5.) The car would be driven over to the bank, where the officers would let me out and again I would be escorted inside.
6.) Once inside the bank, I was taken to a small room with no carpet, and a counting table (glass type). The Bank manager and Head teller would unlock the bag (they had the other key) and recount the money. Twice. Once by eye, the second by machine.
7.) I would sign off the count, and they would give us our replenishment for the day, sealing it again in the bag.
The rest of the process was pretty much a repeat. We'd check in, they'd uncuff me; and then I'd return to my duties. It wasn't a standard procedure mind you. The store did that because we were in the worst part of town. Plus, supposedly, at one point a manager had been robbed. This was the solution the police had come up with.
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