Can shops legally refuse money.

[pawl]

My favourite garden centre cafe only accepts cards.

Can’t remember last time I used cash.Keep a few pound coins in the car as some car parks only accept cash.

 

[Low Gear Guy]

I think I recently read that IoM, Jersey and Guernsey pounds are technically separate currencies, albeit also called pounds, pegged to the GBP pound and with the same format for coins and notes ( exceptions may exist).

The IOM and similar coins have the same dimensions and weight as the regular UK coins and are accepted by vending machines. They sometimes get issued as change by these machines.

The exception is the £1 coin where the Isle of Man still uses the old format.

 

[oldwheels]

When we had a shop we sometimes got cruise liner passengers in looking for souvenirs.
One ship had come from Isle of Man and all the passengers had I of M bank notes. We phoned our local bank who confirmed that it was ok to take this and did good business that day as all the other shops refused to accept it.

 

[oldwheels]

I once paid for a Chinese takeaway in Cardiff with a Scottish £5 note...
There was a lot of 你不能用垄断货币来支付你的食物 going on but they did accept it.

When I travelled a bit on business I found Wales was worst for refusals. I used to always make a point of tendering Scottish notes but had English ones as backup.

 

[PeteXXX]

B&M trolleys don't take those token thingies.. Only £1 coins.

 

[classic33]

€1 and €2 coins are just like £1 and £2 coins to most machines that take coins.

 

[tyred]

€1 and €2 coins are just like £1 and £2 coins to most machines that take coins.

They're not.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

It was my ‘local’ store that I visited at least once a week or so for 8 years.

maybe you’re not memorable to her?

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

Maybe the till operator didn’t


maybe you’re not memorable to her?

Memorable enough for her to know I was Scottish without speaking.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Memorable enough for her to know I was Scottish without speaking.

Or a Manxman 😁

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

Or a Manxman 😁

How dare you! 😂

 

[Tenkaykev]

Memorable enough for her to know I was Scottish without speaking.

Was it the Kilt that gave it away? 😉

 

[Low Gear Guy]

They're not.

That's blown my plan to save money at the self service checkout

 

[Saluki]

When I had my dog grooming business I was cash or cheque with a card. At the time, a card machine was an expensive way of taking payment. I worked that way for 14 years and HMRC never got emotional with me. I did my books, tax return etc., and never had a moments issue.
I will use cash where I can as I just like too. I am probably old fashioned. When using a card I don’t do contactless, I use my PIN number where possible. A couple of years working for a large bank gave me ‘the fear’.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Near where I live there is a "cash only" shop (Chinese takeaway) only a few doors away from a "card only" shop (a chi-chi coffee and sandwiches shop). These days I try always to have some cash on me, just in case, but I hardly ever touch it.