From: Alec McKenzie 
Newsgroups: uk.finance
Subject: Re: Do shops/garages take £50 notes
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 10:06:54 +0100

 "Ken"  wrote:

> A self employed friend in Birmingham said he will not take £50 notes as 
> payment for his work as no shops will accept them round where he lives. I 
> have recently been paid a £500 bill in cash and it includes several £50 
> notes so does this mean shops generally will not accept them. Do different 
> shops have differing policies.
> 
> I guess I can bank but am intrigued to the reaction if I present them in a 
> shop or garage. On what basis can they refuse and if I buy petrol and have 
> no other money or cards what will they do.

They cannot refuse them as they are legal tender, but they are 
not legally obliged to give you any change.

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Alec McKenzie
usenet@.me.uk