[samworm]

There are very good procedural reasons for not paying out to random people that turn up at your offices. Try going to your bank's office building (not branch) and demanding cash. Proper withdrawal processes should be designed to protect both parties from fraud / risk while remaining convenient.

I'm not saying I think mtgox's actual procedures aren't batshit insane (they are), but trying (and failing) to operate outside of those procedures doesn't really prove anything.

[ItendToDisagree]

^This is true.

While the attempt to contact the CEO in person does push the issue, it is sort of ridiculous to think that they keep 'cash on hand' at the office to cash people out.

As pointed out there are a bunch of reasons to keep withdrawal processes within process especially with a semi-anonymous currency of this type.

[zwily]

I think you're right... But gox really needs to do something to prove they control [a whole bunch of] funds, like they did a couple years ago.