Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted June 20, 2013 Super User Posted June 20, 2013 I can understand places not excepting bills over 20 dollars for small purchases. Seeing as how it can wipe out available change making funds. However I went to pick up pizzas for my sister in laws party last weekend. The large pizza franchise refused to accept 3 50s and change for a 152.65 bill. That manky manager told me I would have to get 20s or smaller because they don't take 50s. What the heck am I missing here? This was in store pickup. When did the fifty dollar bill become such a bad thing. I thought all currency was considered legal tender to pay a debt. Oh, and I most certainly did get them smaller bills. I paid for it in ones. The manager was not happy about that either. Manky slag. Quote
hooah212002 Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 Afraid of counterfeits perhaps? Too lazy/poor/stupid to get the marker to check for said counterfeits? Also: "manky slag" is now in my vernacular. Thanks. Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted June 20, 2013 Super User Posted June 20, 2013 I went to a store that had a sign at the cash register that read, no bill larger than a twenty accepted. I pulled out a c-note and handed it to the clerk. She pointed me to the sign, whereupon I pulled out a twenty to show her the hundred dollar bill was no larger than a twenty. She called the manager, and they accepted the hundred dollar bill. Quote
Super User slonezp Posted June 20, 2013 Super User Posted June 20, 2013 Hey Goombah, Youse keep all that scarol wrapped in a broccoli band? Quote
Super User Tuckahoe Joe Posted June 20, 2013 Super User Posted June 20, 2013 That's dumb. I work for Dominos and were not supposed to take 50's or 100's for delivery orders but there's no reason we wouldn't take them in the store. We have one of those markers that shows if the bill is counterfeit or not. Dunno if those things are 100% on point but we've never had a problem. Quote
Hyrule Bass Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 I can understand places not excepting bills over 20 dollars for small purchases. Seeing as how it can wipe out available change making funds. However I went to pick up pizzas for my sister in laws party last weekend. The large pizza franchise refused to accept 3 50s and change for a 152.65 bill. That manky manager told me I would have to get 20s or smaller because they don't take 50s. What the heck am I missing here? This was in store pickup. When did the fifty dollar bill become such a bad thing. I thought all currency was considered legal tender to pay a debt. Oh, and I most certainly did get them smaller bills. I paid for it in ones. The manager was not happy about that either. Manky slag. Thats stupid, and im not sure if its even legal to refuse legal tender. the only time i see something like that as acceptable is late night in bad neighborhoods... Quote
Siebert Outdoors Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 Thats stupid, and im not sure if its even legal to refuse legal tender. the only time i see something like that as acceptable is late night in bad neighborhoods... This is exactly what I was thinking. I did not think you could refuse legal tender. Quote
Super User Root beer Posted June 20, 2013 Super User Posted June 20, 2013 It's legal to refuse tender. Private businesses can make their own policy to accept certain tenders for services. If they refused to exchange goods or services because you have a large bill, then there is no debt to satisfy. With that said, I'll give my 2 cents (paying with a nickle )... As former cashier, I found it annoying as hell when I just opened my register and then someone hands me a large bill. I would then have to go get change from the manager. One day it hit me, smaller stores are generally the only one with these policies, right? My theories are that they simply don't always have the cash on hand to give change for large bills. They don't keep such cash on hand due to employees' theft or external robberies. I don't think businesses are that concern with counterfeit, I mean, how often does this happen in this day and age?!?! (maybe it happens more, but I be more concern with checks than cash..) The policy will vary from business-to-business but if I was going to bet on the reason, I would bet on it having to do with lack of cash on hand to pay out for larger bills in many cases. Edit: I Urban Dictionaried the word "Manky Slag", will you please define this for us? Quote
Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted June 20, 2013 Author Super User Posted June 20, 2013 It's legal to refuse tender. Private businesses can make their own policy to accept certain tenders for services. If they refused to exchange goods or services because you have a large bill, then there is no debt to satisfy. With that said, I'll give my 2 cents (paying with a nickle )... As former cashier, I found it annoying as hell when I just opened my register and then someone hands me a large bill. I would then have to go get change from the manager. One day it hit me, smaller stores are generally the only one with these policies, right? My theories are that they simply don't always have the cash on hand to give change for large bills. They don't keep such cash on hand due to employees' theft or external robberies. I don't think businesses are that concern with counterfeit, I mean, how often does this happen in this day and age?!?! (maybe it happens more, but I be more concern with checks than cash..) The policy will vary from business-to-business but if I was going to bet on the reason, I would bet on it having to do with lack of cash on hand to pay out for larger bills in many cases. Edit: I Urban Dictionaried the word "Manky Slag", will you please define this for us? Manky: worthlessSlag: so as not to get edited. A woman of the night also known as a s.ut or skank. Its British slang. So you aint gonna find it in urban dictionary. Quote
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