RangersFCFan Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 The banks will change them. Big outlets will usually take them but there is no requirement for any body to take them as payment. If given change involving Scottish issued notes you are perfectly within your rights to refuse them. Legal tender is a complex issue and has been discussed. Yeah I'm aware there is no requirement for them to be accepted. I'll try change them tomorrow but if not I'll just have to hope for the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sedith Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Strangely enough there is a sign up in our local bakery near work, 'Scottish Banknotes are not accepted' You have no indication whether they are dodgy, not worth the risk really. few years ago I refused a £5 one at East Midlands airport, the assistant informed me they were legal tender, I corrected her they were not in England. Outcome was I said I didn't want the goods and I wanted original £20 note back. She backed down and gave me an English £5 note ... you just got to stick your ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffieldcel Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Always happy to assist a 'newco rangers fan' All big stores will take them, chain stores, bookies If you want to buy a carry out tesco asda Kind of shops will, small independent off sales and corner shops may refuse, taxi driver may also refuse Of you do get stuck go into a bookies put £60 roulette machine, have a couple of wee £1 spins then print receipt an collect £55+ in English notes from the counter Shopkeepers who refuse its nothing personal they just can't spot fakes as they are not used to seeing them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happ Hazzard Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I wouldn't accept them. I wouldn't know whether they were real or not, especially with there being several different kinds (BoS, RBoS, Clydesdale Bank etc). Do they still have £1 notes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumn Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I wouldn't accept them. I wouldn't know whether they were real or not, especially with there being several different kinds (BoS, RBoS, Clydesdale Bank etc). Do they still have £1 notes? Yes that's the problem I have with them .I know how to check for fakes with English notes but would not know where to start with the Scottish ones . Been bitten too many times in the past with fakes so don't take any chances now . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexj Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Never had a problem with them, even in smaller shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richkent Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 few years ago I refused a £5 one at East Midlands airport, the assistant informed me they were legal tender, I corrected her they were not in England. They're not legal tender even in Scotland. They are legal currency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoriab Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Bank of Scotland notes yes, Clydesdale bank notes no, hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffieldcel Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Clydesdale notes are fine as well as long as its a major retailer/chain shop Newco rangers fans will be fine spending them in sports direct when buying baseball/cricket bats and golf clubs for their day out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I received a reasonable cash sum a couple of weeks ago in Scottish twenties and fifties. The only place who refused to accept Scottish twenties was Wards nursery near Dronfield.(I wouldn't have presumed they'd be your first port of call). I even paid for some takeaway delivery and a handyman with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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