New 99p coin out today!

ViolaLass

Geez, some of you take this so seriously! It was a light hearted joke that made some people smile. Yes, there does appear to be a tradition that the jokes are supposed to stop at midday but really, in the big grand scheme of things, does it matter? You just come across as grinches.

EalingSaver

The story I'd heard was since the VAT rate has moved back to 17.5% from the temporary 15% rate, that had scuppered the original reasoning behind the 99p coin idea . They have had to pull the lot, and are now starting a fresh mint run on a new 102.1739 pence coin instead.

Money_Grabber13579

Simon11 wrote: »

Hey

Anyone managed to get hold of the first batch of new 99p coins today?

I've heard you can get them at your local banks. Major supermarket will start have them in theirs tills after Easter:j

Going to make 99p shops so much easier!:D

You got yours yet?

Is the idea of this so that it can be used in the 99p shops that are putting all the £1 shops out of business? Saves having to had back a penny change all the time...

zx2011

The introduction of a 99p coin to "save on change" has been a policy of the Official Monster Raving Loony Party for a long time.

99p Stores charges 99p for everything.

Virgin Money did a survey back in 2005 and claimed it would save £133,000,000 a year.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-360019/99p-coin-save-shoppers-millions.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7522426.stm

cyclonebri1

I don't know what you lot are laughing at, March the 31st's £1 coin is worth £.99 now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!;)

juicyjude

After noon April Fools Day is "legging up time" where we come from, another Northern thing !!!!!