Aldi giving out old fivers and old pound coins in change - check your change!

Rainbowgirl84

Since the 15/10 I've used three old round pound coins...no one has refused them or even blinked...it's not an issue.

Rainbowgirl84

ScarletMarble wrote: »

My Dad, bought a couple of things from Aldi costing £3.something, Handed over £10 and he got an old fiver and an old pound coin in his change. He asked the cashier to swap them. The cashier rolled his eyes muttering "not again" and gave my Dad the new ones of each. On opening the till to swap them over, Dad saw the section for the old £1 was overflowing.

It's not the first time Aldi have been issuing old fivers in change after May 6th - the day after the old fivers were withdrawn. I work in a shop about 7 mins/3 mins drive from the Aldi. About 12 customers since 6th May have handed me over an old fiver to pay for their goods. I refused it and all said they got in Aldi. I have heard at least 30 other incidents from my colleagues - the ones that they told me about. All of customers were clearly embarrassed and/or horrified

I'm not too sure why are Aldi doing this - whether they are not trained their staff on accepting the old fivers and pound coins and giving them back as change. The one theory which fills me dread is this one - Aldi have told their staff to give the old fivers and notes away. If a staff member questions it its tough!

If you don't want any old currency in your change, try to pay with card and ask change to be in 50p coins.

My Dad will be ringing their customer service number today and mention him receiving an old fiver isn't an isolated incident!

You and the people you know should get more fresh air I suggest.

warehouse

Lloyds Bank told me they wouldn't change old £1 coins and £5 notes from non Lloyds customers.

That doesn't sound right to me.

Rainbowgirl84

warehouse wrote: »

Lloyds Bank told me they wouldn't change old £1 coins and £5 notes from non Lloyds customers.

That doesn't sound right to me.

Why? They are a business and like you as a an individual free to deal with whom they want to. Perfectly acceptable.

DigForVictory

They aren't the only ones, but at least the nice ladies at Nat West & TSB had the grace to be apologetic & advise me of other financial institutions nearby.

Shades of India trying to chase the hidden economy into the bank.

pattycake

When my mother died, some time ago, we found a number of £20 notes which were out of circulation in her house. A trip to my bank soon changed them to useable currency.

minimad1970

Bit of an over reaction to be filled with dread. Poundland are taking the old pound coins up until the end of this month.

carlislelass

In our town only 2 stores are still using the old coins

deanos

peachyprice wrote: »

Or people could just go to any bank and have them swapped.

If you can find a bank

POPPYOSCAR

I understand the Poppy Appeal will gladly accept them..

That is where my old ones are going.