£20 for £18.95

[jefmcg]

Much as I dislike linking to the Daily Mail website, apparently you're OK to use them at Tesco: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...rative-20-coins-called-POLICE-didnt-cash.html

What an peanut! Carrying around a pile of commemorative coins to torture minimum wage tescos employees, and possibly scam a free fill.

http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk...-prove-point/story-11662118-detail/story.html total peanut.

Why do you say that? Scottish pound notes are legal currency. The shopkeeper's not obliged to accept them, but then they're not obliged to accept any particular form of payment. If they wanted to, they could demand payment only in the specific Welsh pound coins with the leek stamped on them and it would be perfectly legal. A bit silly perhaps...

Ah thanks. Now I understand the law a little better. You are only required to accept legal tender for payment of debt. Makes sense, any other transaction can just not proceed. Buying fuel is a special case; you can't reverse the transaction after you've filled your tank, so it's a little like debt.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Legal tender or legal currency? Legal tender only has to be accepted for the payment of debt. Shops can decline whatever they like for purchases as no contract exists until the transaction is carried out.

Fun fact: Scottish banknotes are not legal tender, even in Scotland.

Funner Fact: English banknotes aren't legal tender in Scotland either.

GC

 

[winjim]

What an peanut! Carrying around a pile of commemorative coins to torture minimum wage tescos employees, and possibly scam a free fill.

http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk...-prove-point/story-11662118-detail/story.html total peanut.


Ah thanks. Now I understand the law a little better. You are only required to accept legal tender for payment of debt. Makes sense, any other transaction can just not proceed. Buying fuel is a special case; you can't reverse the transaction after you've filled your tank, so it's a little like debt.

I think had he been charged with obtaining goods by deception, and a court had ordered him to make good the payment, then it maybe would become a debt that he could pay off with his funny money. As it is, I think at a petrol station you are expected to ensure you have the correct means of payment before drawing fuel. I wouldn't consider it unreasonable to just nip in to the cashier and ask if they would accept your cheque / amex / filthy coppers / stupid commemorative coins / whatever.

But throwing around terms like legal tender and complaining about low denominations (ever heard of notes?) makes it clear that neither of those peanuts really has a clue what they're on about.

If you've a problem with how money is used in this country then surely your first call should be to your MP, not as you say some poor minimum wage supermarket employee.

 

[winjim]

Funner Fact: English banknotes aren't legal tender in Scotland either.

GC

However do you settle your debts?

 

[glasgowcyclist]

However do you settle your debts?

We have the good grace and common sense to accept the notes, without quibble.
I do wish that would be reciprocated when I venture to England!

GC

 

[byegad]

I have some small change in Euro's...a little investment i think

I'm hanging on to a reasonable sum in Deutsch Mark coins. It's only a matter of time before they'll be worth a fortune.

 

[PhilDawson8270]

Why do you say that? Scottish pound notes are legal currency. The shopkeeper's not obliged to accept them, but then they're not obliged to accept any particular form of payment. If they wanted to, they could demand payment only in the specific Welsh pound coins with the leek stamped on them and it would be perfectly legal. A bit silly perhaps...

I say it, as it is true.

http://www.scotbanks.org.uk/legal_position.php
"However, Scottish Bank notes are not Legal Tender, not even in Scotland."

http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/Pages/about/faqs.aspx#sandni
"In short ‘No’ these banknotes are not "legal tender"; furthermore, Bank of England banknotes are only legal tender in England and Wales."

 

[winjim]

I say it, as it is true.

http://www.scotbanks.org.uk/legal_position.php
"However, Scottish Bank notes are not Legal Tender, not even in Scotland."

http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/Pages/about/faqs.aspx#sandni
"In short ‘No’ these banknotes are not "legal tender"; furthermore, Bank of England banknotes are only legal tender in England and Wales."

I think you misunderstand the concept of legal tender. Buying a meal is a transaction, not a settlement of debt.

 

[byegad]

Living in NE England the odd Scottish issued note crops up in change. While most shops will happily take them, some look askance and the odd one will refuse them. Equally a friend of mine always refuses to take them in change as he travels around Southern England fairly frequently and has had a lot of hassle from shop keepers 'Darn Souff' refusing them out of hand.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

I say it, as it is true.

http://www.scotbanks.org.uk/legal_position.php
"However, Scottish Bank notes are not Legal Tender, not even in Scotland."

http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/Pages/about/faqs.aspx#sandni
"In short ‘No’ these banknotes are not "legal tender"; furthermore, Bank of England banknotes are only legal tender in England and Wales."

It's a common misconception that Scottish notes are not an acceptable (legal) currency outwith Scotland. Our pound is approved by the UK government, making it valid thoughout the land.

The other aspect of the problem is that people confuse legal tender with legal currency. You might want to piss off a creditor by paying a £1000 debt with a barrowload if pennies, a coin which is legal currency, but for debts over 20p it is not legal tender.

GC

 

[PhilDawson8270]

I think you misunderstand the concept of legal tender. Buying a meal is a transaction, not a settlement of debt.

I think you missed your sense of humour? Of course, you can offer to buy your bus ticket with a sack of potatoes if you wanted.

Humour is far less effective when you have to explain

 

[PhilDawson8270]

Living in NE England the odd Scottish issued note crops up in change. While most shops will happily take them, some look askance and the odd one will refuse them. Equally a friend of mine always refuses to take them in change as he travels around Southern England fairly frequently and has had a lot of hassle from shop keepers 'Darn Souff' refusing them out of hand.

I was genuinely surprised when my local Tesco self serve took the notes I had.