I was in line at the grocery store and the man in front of me wanted to pay with loose change... they refused it.. i mean ,yes i know its annoying and time consuming, but do they have a right not to accept change even though its legal tender? and if they do have to accept it, who would you call if they didnt??
Just curious.. i never even thought of that before..
2006-12-06 16:18:50 · 12 answers · asked by Swtnis 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I've had that happen to me before.
Some stores won't accept alot of loose change, company policy. I think there is nothing you can do if it is company policy.
I try to take loose coins to hometown stores who know me and know I would not take a penny that doesn't belong to me, ever.
Other stores won't accept "ROLLED COINS" because there is a possibility that you have fake coins among the rolls.
Other stores accept rolled coins...but you must put your name, address and phone on the roll so that, if it comes up short or there is fake stuffing there, they can notify you that you owe them money.
I think that companies can make their own policies.
Me, sometimes I have to open the piggy bank to get a gallon of milk. And....I have been known to pay a couple of bucks for the person in front of me so they can take food home, although I am poor myself.
I don't mind rolling coins and putting my name, address and phone on the roll.
I won't do business with a store that doesn't have the compassion to take coins from someone who has nothing else.
I wouldn't shop there again. But that's just my opinion, not worth anything to anyone but me.
2006-12-06 16:34:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you want to cure a store of refusing to take cash, or coin, do the following: Return to the store with several friends, and pile up the goods in your carts. When the cashier refuses the money, simply leave the full cart, (with freezer goods of course) and walk out. They will probably consider opening up a "cash only" line toot sweet! I would personally, rather wait while a cashier had to count out change, than be behind some idiot that pays for a candy bar with a check, or worse, a credit card.
2006-12-06 16:33:13 · answer #2 · answered by Proud Liberal 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What the grocery store did was against the law, but the fine for refusing to allow someone to pay with change is fairly small.
2006-12-06 16:47:36 · answer #3 · answered by theusaloveitorleaveit 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IT is illegal. A very basic concept that legal tender must be accepted as payment! That is a sad situation.
Call the Police and report the incident. Better yet, the Better Business Bureau is even better and will cause more consequence to the store. Notify the store manager that you are making a report.
2006-12-06 16:27:57 · answer #4 · answered by Cub6265 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It is illegal to refuse it. It is money afterall. I know from personal experience it is annoying but if someone has the money you have to take it. All you have to do is call the cops or the store manager. Any manager wants to see as much money coming into the store as possible, regardless of what kind of money it is. I'm sure if you told the manager actions would be taken against the employee. If that didn't work, the Better Business Bureau should be informed.
2006-12-06 16:25:24 · answer #5 · answered by talarlo 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I don't have any source for this but I believe stores are not required to accept more than 100 pennies.
I also noticed a lot of people saying that stores are not required to sell you anything they don't want to, but of they have a price posted and refuse to sell the product for that price that would be considered false advertising.
2006-12-06 18:37:42 · answer #6 · answered by phil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call the police and tell them that the store refuses to take my money and I am trying to purchase these goods.
But I would not be an ****** and hold up people in line either, you really have to balance common sense with the practical letter of the law.
2006-12-06 16:23:44 · answer #7 · answered by caciansf 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
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2016-10-04 23:54:57 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW...money is money. Grocery stores actually prefer change since they run out so often.
The person behind the counter probably couldn't count that high.
2006-12-06 16:24:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
A business has the right to refuse service to anyone, for any reason.
It might put them out of business if they are jerks, but they still have that right.
2006-12-06 16:28:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋