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Wallet suggestions

Can any of you help me with my quest of a good GTD wallet:

It should not be complicated but I have not found anything yet, here are my specs:

1) 2 cash slots (one for cash, one for receipts for my expense account)

2) a few credit card slots

3) Index card holder, or notepad

4) small pen

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Once I have this I will be set ... one of my biggest problems is not writing down things that I need to do when I am on the road and then forgetting them or stressing about forgetting them.

if you can help me I will be eternally grateful

Cheers

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I did a review of...

I did a review of the wallet I love for Make #3. Not quite perfect for your specs, but it is terrific and compact.

http://tinyurl.com/beteh

Quote:
Taxi Wallet

Like so many hipster throwbacks these days, the compact taxi wallet arrives with a back story. This unit was the supposed preference of cab drivers in the ?30s, since it?s slim, roomy, and can snap onto your belt. Now, why you?d ever want to wear your wallet on your belt escapes me, but those depression-era taxi guys were probably a pretty colorful bunch.

This cowhide wallet is a very lightweight bi-fold design with rounded edges that includes a snap-open accordion pocket on the front for change or credit cards. A middle pocket behind that can be used to slide in a driver?s license and ATM card (just like in the ?30s!). Another snap opens the inside where two billfold areas allow you to separate currencies or just keep your receipts sequestered from your cash.

I love this wallet because it?s light, durable, and very small, yet oddly expandable when you need it to be. Unlike the massive George Costanza models some folks love (?a filing cabinet under half of your ass?), this little guy encourages you to do more with less. It slips easily into even a front jeans pocket, and the rounded edges make it easy on your pants.

Doesn?t make me want to drive a taxi necessarily, but my ass sure is grateful for the symmetry.

 
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