hallam 2551 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 i whent to my local post office today and asked to change £50 in notes for £50 in £1 coins. there said there was not able to give change due to post office rules. why is this i was on the understanding you could walk in and change notes for coins. anyone out there had the same probs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy_chick Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Just curious why want £50 in pound coins, some bloody weight to carry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42_sunsets Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I don't know about post offices but banks can do that but I think they'll only do it if you have an account with them. The post office probably has similar rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimay Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Don't they have limits? Maybe they didn't have 50 £1 coins or changing your note would have made them short of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berberis Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I always thought the right to operate banking services required the bank and the post office (as they offer banking) to provide such a service to the public. Did you ask the person who told you this which rule and where do you find it? Remember the post office is a public service in all but name and they are required to provide the services they agree to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonofAna Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Many post offices have to order in coinage each day. They are not the royal mint or whoever it is who produce coins and do not carry a limitless supply. They can roughly assess how much of each coin they will need, with a little extra just in case of more customers than usual or more withdrawals or such. So no - they do not have to give this change because chances are they have ordered a minimum of excess change. And that's just a guess from what I know of the post offices in supermarkets so may not be correct across the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jane2008 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Notices in our local Post Office say they will only accept bags of coins if you are paying for something with them. They will not change coins into notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamalJoe Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 No, post offices are not liable to until and unless you buy £50 tickets from them. Banks can readily change that money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyfriday Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I always thought the right to operate banking services required the bank and the post office (as they offer banking) to provide such a service to the public. Did you ask the person who told you this which rule and where do you find it? Remember the post office is a public service in all but name and they are required to provide the services they agree to. That may be the case, but I doubt it's 'on demand', with notice they can probably facilitate the request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berberis Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 That may be the case, but I doubt it's 'on demand', with notice they can probably facilitate the request. Possibly not and my info may be out dated. Small changes in the terms of service that mean a tiny reduction, usually get very little publicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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