I've been paid by mail order (no, not Ebay, lol) with a Scottish £20 note. Do I need to take it to a Bank to change it for an English one, or do I have to send it back and ask for an English one? I'll bet I can't pay for my shopping with it! :)
2006-09-04 23:43:10 · 27 answers · asked by PoshPaws 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
it is legal tender, most places will take it, but you can always do what I do with left over notes when I've been in scotland..... I buy a stamp from the post office, who will happily take the money and I poket the change (normally in good old fashioned,everybody will take it, English coins and notes). This gets over the 20 minute discussions at the check out with whether it is legal or not..... Just thought about it, you could always deposit in your bank and then withdraw the cash from the cashpoint machine that would save you the price of a stamp!
2006-09-04 23:54:27 · answer #1 · answered by break 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are Scottish Notes Legal Tender
2016-11-06 08:42:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All Scottish notes (apart from the £1 note which can only be used in Scotland) must be accepted in all parts of the UK, but they are not legal tender as such. Only notes from the Bank of England are legal tender.
However any shop refusing to take a Scottish £20 note is very ignorant and totally out of order though.
I used to work for Sainsburys and we always accepted Scottish notes.
2006-09-04 23:52:05 · answer #3 · answered by Ladyfromdrum 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
TECHNICALLY, the only legal tender in the UK is the ones issued by the Bank of England. However, TECHNICALLY Credit cards, debit cards and cheques are also NOT legal tender. English bank notes are also not legal tender in Scotland. However, all of the above are legal currency (Theres the difference)
Realistically, it is accepted anywhere in the UK, its just that as said, some places in England are not so used to seeing it that they are worried it might be a forgery and hence might refuse.
Most nationwide stores and chains will accept, but just take it to a bank and swap if you are worried.
Personally I have walked out of any place Down South that has refused my money - only been about 3 places tho and one was a restaurant so they HAD to take it or they didnt get paid :-)
2006-09-05 06:00:51 · answer #4 · answered by arealhighlander 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are not legal tender even in Scotland but are never refused North of the border and I have never been refused in England. A retailer does not have to accept the note but they will lose a sale by doing so. Most accept them and return as change to the next Scottish voice they hear. It is a great benefit to the Scottish banks. Unissued printed notes are free to them whereas English banks have to pay for all treasury notes in their vaults.
2016-03-18 22:02:46 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Are Scottish Bank Notes legal tender in England?
I've been paid by mail order (no, not Ebay, lol) with a Scottish £20 note. Do I need to take it to a Bank to change it for an English one, or do I have to send it back and ask for an English one? I'll bet I can't pay for my shopping with it! :)
2015-08-16 14:38:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is legal tender, but you will find that they are not always accepted in England.
When my Grandchildren who live in England have birthdays, I always ask for English notes at the bank before sending them birthday money.
However most supermarket chains accept Scottish notes.
2006-09-04 23:49:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well imagine what would happen if the Scots refused to accept all those English notes that tourists take up there giving the reason the they were not legal tender in Scotland??
Many banks in England used to issue their own notes, but they made such a balls up of it and got into such financial difficulty that the Bank of England had to take over. In Scotland however, the banks there had a greater sense of financial probity and retained their ability to issue their own notes. They all say on them they promise to pay in pounds sterling.
2006-09-05 00:00:09 · answer #8 · answered by keefer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
I work in CHeltenham but fly to Aberdeen regularly
I end up with some Scottish notes
They are perfectly legal tender its just that some shop assistants dont recognise them, so try them and see
By law the shop must accept them
2006-09-04 23:45:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Here we go again try looking at a map of Great Britain cos the last time i looked Scotland was still a part of it but if you do have a problem paying for your shopping with it send it to me and i will give it a good home ie a good Scottish Pub.
2006-09-05 00:00:30 · answer #10 · answered by JOHN M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋