💢Q & A - Redemption Centers - To Go or Not To Go - that is the question.
💢 Member: Ginger, I heard on the recent SOW call it seemed they were not recommending redemption centers to exchange! Putting out fear! Why would they do this? Plus this goes against Texas Snake too. 😔😞😕
💢Ginger: That's a sheer disappointment - what we've observed over there. Sad falling out. My sympathies to the team.
In my opinion, it's a completely ridiculous idea to avoid the redemption center experience if you hold Zim Bond Notes. This has got to be making the dwindling, remaining Black Hats laugh their tails off. Why? ⬇️
Because They really would love to neuter and wreck the hopes and dreams of God's Humanitarians!!
Remember, some top tier banks will also be upgraded AS contracted with the official US Treasury and they will be official redemption centers! I've taught this all along! So rhetorical question -- what the heck is the big deal then? (Directed but to the 'fear mongers' - bc that's nothing more than they are acting like. Ill-advised ill-informed, misguided fear mongering goofballs. There. I said it.)
I've just got to throw this out there for context because it's a perfect example and makes a valid point to illustrate. Once upon a time, Frank used to beat the same drum, insisting "just go to your bank the RC idea is a bad idea" - until months back one of these in the know persons involved AT a superior bank level explained to him verbatim,
that basic "regular banks" might not be able to accommodate this type of exchange scenario. But there will be certain ones - some top tier banks - which will be more equipped. (Our folks here in GLL know this means there will be adequate currency verification capability on site with De La Rue machine etc and they'll be trained to handle larger exchanges and redemptions including bond notes!)
Well Frank came on one day as if he invented the idea and as if he was first to bring it to the RV community. With great theatrics and self adulation, he said, "We, in our community, will be best helped at an official Exchange Center which works with the US Treasury ".
Upon hearing him, I literally laughed and said out loud, "Duh, Frank. That's exactly what a Redemption Center is! That's exactly what I've heard you poo pooing for years." 🙄🤪😆😂 I'm not bashing anyone - just relaying facts. Giving you my observation. Folks here know I appreciate Frank very much - as I do all RV helpers. But face it - He is a perfect example, you see, of someone who didn't believe in the "Redemption Center Concept" until, well, HE DID! You'll notice,
he just cleverly changed the name, emphasizing "official Exchange Centers" (because his wheelhouse is only Iraq IQD). We can't "exchange" any Zim. We must Redeem a bond note. THIS is why we call them Redemption Centers because they can handle it all - foreign currency exchange AND bond redemptions together at one appointment. The point is, Frank thought he delivered such an innovative, novel idea, and there's some of us who've been saying this very thing all along - for many years. 🤦😑
I hope this helps. I went into greater detail bc I know we have really new folks following here, too, who need more information to build their solid foundation. And that's what our group is kinda known for.
Happy Campers, do not be derailed or discouraged by what's going on over in the other camp. I personally want to Thank TS for his dedicated service to the community for years. And Frank, for that matter. He's helped a lot of people and we all have our own blind spots -
not one of us is perfect. This is the entire reason I explain why it's so super important to Observe but don't ABSORB. Take what good you can from this person/group and discard the rest. Ask God for guidance to learn and know the TRUTH and get that settled in your heart - know what YOU believe to be the Truth and why you believe it - then you'll recognize misinformation for what it is when it surfaces.
Hope this helps somebody.
~ Ginger 4.28.24