What's In Your Wallet?

[PhilDernerJr]

No, seriously, what's in your wallet?

I realized that even without junk, I carry too much stuff in my wallet. It's rather bulky and I'd like to trim it down a bit but it won't be easy to part with some items. I have two credit cards, two bank cards, a metrocard, transitchek card, driver's license, dispatch license, PBA cardmedical card, dental card, valued shopper cards for KeyFood and Duane Reade, cash and a couple business cards.

I'm thinking about just getting a money clip or something.

What do you have and carry?

[Roush6NY]

Pretty simple for me, 2 Credit Cards, drivers license, health card and a pic of my son ! My cash is always in my front pocket ;)

[Landing Lights]

A little more extensive for me I guess. Drivers License, 2 credit cards, ATM card, 2 warehouse club cards, medical insurance card, CPR card, union card, AAA card, ETCP card for work, timecard, and a couple loyalty program cards (rather them in my wallet then with my key ring, THAT is too big). Plus a small amount of cash of course. The whole thing is 1 3/8" thick.

[hiss srq]

My shield, my ID, my drivers lisc, a debit card, a credit card, a few bucks for coffee and the paper, a metro card, a BJ's card, AOPA card and a few recipt's are usually in there.

[jerslice]

Normally organ donor card, drivers license, credit card, debit card, insurance card (dental and regular medical), library card, zoo membership card, transit system cards from Boston, Chicago, San Fran, DC, LA, and Seattle; and handful of various gift cards, a letter from my wife, about 10 NYCA biz cards, 2 day job biz cards, and currently 40Birr and $15US (typically no cash).
I took out a lot of it out recently for a trip and haven’t put most of it back in yet…I haven’t determined whether or not I will. It’s about half the size and weight it used to be…and I sort of like it.

[gonzalu]

Money in Money Clip (magnetic, can't stand spring loaded ones) never in wallet.

For wallet, I don't like large so a single small fold with two sides. 3 Credit Cards, 1 Bank Card, Driver's Lic., Registration, Wave Hill Membership, Loyalty Cards for Stop N Shop, CVS, Pathmark. Aetna Dental Insurance Card, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance Card, Work HID card and Membership cards for Costco and Bally's. Oh, also, MetroCard :-)

I remember when 60 minutes interviewed Warren Buffet and the reporter asked this very question (well, what's in your pockets right now) and he produced a total of like $200 bucks :tongue:

[cancidas]

just upgraded to a new wallet so i've got more than i used to:

drivers license
debit card
credit cards x2
health insurance card
REI member card
NRA member card
AOPA member card
craftsman club card
bosch provantage card
subway card
right now about $73
2 piece of paper with notes
metrocard that may very well be expired it's been so long since i've been on the subway

also always on me all clipped together on my lanyard is:

work ID
CTO
airport ID
work key card
wake turbulence separation requirements card
and something other 'reminder' card that's red and i can't remember what's on it.

[moose135]

Driver's license
FAA Airman Certificate (new plastic card)
FAA Airman Certificate (old paper card - I guess I should leave that home)
FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit
FAA First Class Medical Certificate (expired)
Veterans Affairs ID Card
USAA Card
ATM/Debit card
3 personal credit cards (which I rarely use)
1 company credit card
Health Insurance Card
Dental Insurance Card
Prescription Drug Card
National Car Rental Emerald Club Card
4 gift cards
AAA Membership Card
3 or 4 business cards (from other people)
3 or 4 business cards (mine)
Cradle of Aviation Membership Card
Company business travel pocket reference
2 or 3 shopper cards
Syosset Public Library card
IPMS/USA Membership card
Long Island Scale Model Society membership card
2 30-year-old photographs
3 or 4 receipts
Two blank checks
"Some" cash
ACLU Membership Card

[moose135]

and something other 'reminder' card that's red and i can't remember what's on it.
Being red and all, it's probably not important. :wink:

[NIKV69]

Wallets went out long time ago. Like Constanza in the Seinfeld episode. I use a money clip. License and bank card and cash.

[cancidas]

Being red and all, it's probably not important. :wink:

nah! has to do with traffic/ safety alerts...

[megatop412]

I had so much crap in my old wallet people were constantly riding my a** about it. I switched to a new one and keep very little in it, the mountain of business cards(most of which were given to me years ago) is finally gone and I don't look like I have a brick in my front pocket anymore.

[gonzalu]

Wait until iOS 6 and Passbook :smile: no more cards to carry!

[NIKV69]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoPf98i8A0g

[PhilDernerJr]

... a letter from my wife...

Expand on this maybe? I'm quite curious.


Wallets went out long time ago. Like Constanza in the Seinfeld episode. I use a money clip. License and bank card and cash.

Nick is the king of cool and the setter of trends. ;)

Otherwise I think Moose wins as having the most stuff in a wallet!

[puckstopper55]

I too had way too much in my wallet.. My wife pointed out that all of my "loyalty reward" cards did not need to be there. I always drive to the store, so why not leave unneeded things in my truck. I was able to remove 4 reward cards, Dave & Busters card, 2 gift cards (7-11 and McDonalds), and I canceled one credit card. I still have too much crap in it, but just removing those few items made a huge different.

Actually just went through my wallet and was able to throw out an expired AAA card. Woo Hoo!! 1 less card in there

[megatop412]

Wallets went out long time ago. Like Constanza in the Seinfeld episode. I use a money clip. License and bank card and cash.

Well at least I don't carry around any Irish money LOL

thanks for posting that clip I totally forgot about that wallet of his

[Vinny Ohare]

About 4- 5 years ago I went to festival and they had a guy selling wallets. These things rock, if you have any siatica nerve issues this is the wallet for you http://www.bigskinny.net/ I could put 15 cards in my wallet and not even know I am carrying a wallet.

[AJ]

What...nobody carry's a condom? Me either, my wife won't let me, but you never know when you'll run into a conehead (I can't forget the chewing gum scene in Cone heads!).

(Please edit as needed! - Greetings from Sao Paulo).

AJ

[emshighway]

With 24 hour CVS stores a condom is easier to get now but I do remember the telltale ring in my old wallet.

I actually carry two wallets, one personal (license, credit cards, health insurance, BJs card) and the Federal Cred wallet (two credential cards, federal purchase and travel cards and my business cards). Then there is the lanyard with three airport SIDA badges and the federal ID card and a FOB for my office).

I have been carrying my wallets in my front pockets for a long time. Saves on the sciatica nerve issues. Money is always in the other front pocket. Also have two sets of keys, personal and work but they are hung by a belt loop by carabiners.

Being Irish with no ass no wonder my pants are always slipping.

[PhilDernerJr]

If I wear dress slacks, I keep my wallet in the back pocket. Jeans have the wallet in the front.

ems, you may just want to switch to a web belt and a y-harness!

[emshighway]

ems, you may just want to switch to a web belt and a y-harness!

When I worked EMS I had one. :biggrin:

[hiss srq]

If we are talking whole package, I carry a lanyard with my corperate Identification on it, a emergency response team id on it and a JFK SIDA as well, unless I am on duty elsewhere.

[neurodave757]

1 credit card, 2 debit cards, United premier flier ID, 1 prepaid card, US dollars, and a few international currencies, blood donor card, and that's about it! I keep it simple...

[ANITIX87]

My wallet is enormous, mainly because I have tons of credit cards, and keep all my receipts for the month until my statement is mailed to me.

IDENTIFICATION: Driver's License, Work ID, AAA Membership, Voter Registration
INSURANCE: Health Card, Vision Card, Dental Card
TRAVEL: NJ Transit Monthly ticket, MetroCard, Misc NJ Transit One-Way tickets(x3), United ClubCard
BANKING/CREDIT: Wells Fargo ATM card, Wells Fargo Credit Card, United Credit Card, TD Bank ATM Card, TD Bank Credit Card
MISCELLANEOUS: Business Cards(x5), Picture of my girlfriend, Starbucks GoldCard, Blank check(x2)

TIS

[wunaladreamin]

I know who I'm robbing!!!

[Derf]

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/i-pcxrh3W/0/L/i-pcxrh3W-L.jpg

[puckstopper55]

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/i-pcxrh3W/0/L/i-pcxrh3W-L.jpg

thats awesome!!! did you stumble across this, or was it being kept safe?

[cancidas]

http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/i-pcxrh3W/0/L/i-pcxrh3W-L.jpg

so awesome on so many levels!!!

[threeholerglory]

Business Cards
Debit Card
Airport ID
Driver's License
Pilot Certificate
Airport IDs
Medical
Cayman Cash
Trojan Magnum XL Lubricated Condoms.

[moose135]

Trojan Magnum XL Lubricated Condoms.
6 years old, unused...

[threeholerglory]

6 years old, unused...

well played moose...well played. I have no words for this.

[Kris V]

2 credit cards
1 debt card
cash
random receipts
5 or so Starbucks Cards
State I.D.
Drivers Instructional Permit
Hobby Town Card
Museum of Science and Industry United 727 card
Condom (For the unexpected)
Seattle Museum of Flight member's pass
And did I mention that my wallet has a printed pic of an Alaska Air 737?

[Derf]

thats awesome!!! did you stumble across this, or was it being kept safe?
Keeping it safe ;)

[wunaladreamin]

Just bought a new car so not much lol.

[Hubertee]

Well i have some business cards my credit car my driving license some cash and couple of my pictures in my Wallet.that's all i have in my Wallet

[tlabranche]

License
Two debit cards
Five Dirhams from Dubai
Medical insurance card

I never have US cash...