Ryanair menu. Flew from East Mids, forced to pay in Euros. Abysmal Nationwide exchange rate

the_lunatic_is_in_my_head

Surprising they don't take cash, you'd think people spending their left over coins and notes would be a money spinner. 

RefluentBeans

the_lunatic_is_in_my_head said:

Surprising they don't take cash, you'd think people spending their left over coins and notes would be a money spinner. 

Guess it’s the issue with cash handling. Imagine it’s probably a post-covid overhang but realisation it’s a good cost cutting measure. 

GingerTim

RefluentBeans said:

the_lunatic_is_in_my_head said:

Surprising they don't take cash, you'd think people spending their left over coins and notes would be a money spinner. 

Guess it’s the issue with cash handling. Imagine it’s probably a post-covid overhang but realisation it’s a good cost cutting measure. 

Hadn't BA gone card on European routes only prior to Covid? I seem to remember a few compo face-style reports about people who didnt have cards not being able to buy a sandwich.

RefluentBeans

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I think we need to lay off new people who were asking the question. 

The OP had the (and I’d say fairly common) belief that retailers must deal in GBP and they must accept cash. Whilst the cash question is more common now (a lot of small businesses don’t accept cash), the question on whether retailers have to charge in GBP is not a stupid question. 

As far as I can read, the OP wasn’t abusive or rude in the original post, and seems to have been fairly diplomatic in their responses now. As long as they weren’t abusive or rude to the member of staff who was serving them, then I don’t see any reason be rude to people, especially new people to the board. 

RefluentBeans

GingerTim said:

RefluentBeans said:

the_lunatic_is_in_my_head said:

Surprising they don't take cash, you'd think people spending their left over coins and notes would be a money spinner. 

Guess it’s the issue with cash handling. Imagine it’s probably a post-covid overhang but realisation it’s a good cost cutting measure. 

Hadn't BA gone card on European routes only prior to Covid? I seem to remember a few compo face-style reports about people who didnt have cards not being able to buy a sandwich.

Potentially - I think businesses were transitioning away from cash before Covid but was heavily scrutinised by people because ‘cash is king’ etc. But since Covid, the amount of cash being spent I feel is well down, and business have really realised it’s not the worth the risk of fake currency, losing cash in robberies, the infrastructure (collections or drop offs of cash, safe, till drawers). Far easier to have a tablet with a card machine than a big heavy till. 

I remember carrying £15k cash from my old work to the bank because the collection agency didn’t turn up before Christmas - can say I’ve never felt more unsafe walking around! 

zagfles

la531983 said:

daveyjp said:

Ryanair also probably make money out of it because no doubt they also do DCC to make a margin on the exchange rate!

Its an Irish airline, who list all prices in Euros, charge in Euros and nothing else, and dont offer DCC on its very basic on-flight terminals, so you are well off the mark here.

Since when? I was on a Ryanair flight in March to Italy and they definitely offered the option of paying in GBP, and on several previous ones. I declined of course and paid in EUR as it was better value. Not sure how the OP ended up getting charged what they did even with a card that marks up the exchange rate, it's only 3% or so. 

zagfles

RefluentBeans said:

GingerTim said:

RefluentBeans said:

the_lunatic_is_in_my_head said:

Surprising they don't take cash, you'd think people spending their left over coins and notes would be a money spinner. 

Guess it’s the issue with cash handling. Imagine it’s probably a post-covid overhang but realisation it’s a good cost cutting measure. 

Hadn't BA gone card on European routes only prior to Covid? I seem to remember a few compo face-style reports about people who didnt have cards not being able to buy a sandwich.

Potentially - I think businesses were transitioning away from cash before Covid but was heavily scrutinised by people because ‘cash is king’ etc. But since Covid, the amount of cash being spent I feel is well down, and business have really realised it’s not the worth the risk of fake currency, losing cash in robberies, the infrastructure (collections or drop offs of cash, safe, till drawers). Far easier to have a tablet with a card machine than a big heavy till. 

I remember carrying £15k cash from my old work to the bank because the collection agency didn’t turn up before Christmas - can say I’ve never felt more unsafe walking around! 

Some countries eg Scandinavia it's difficult to spend cash, it's card only almost everywhere it seems!

Ergates

Hoenir said:

peterpiper1990 said:

Thanks very much for the sensible and useful comments, particularly saajan_12 which was by far the best. I was labouring under the belief that pounds just had to be accepted in the UK. Every day is a school day!

If Ryanair are paying for the bulk of their operating expenses in Euro's . Then GDP is of no use to them. 

I don't think Ryanair so so rich a GDP would be of no use them.  Even of a small country.

Grumpy_chap

RefluentBeans said:

Grumpy_chap said:

RefluentBeans said:

Largs said:

peterpiper1990 said:

 Therefore I'd also like to extend a massive two fingers to the know-it-all A holes like phoenix72.

I'd hate to be sitting next to you on a flight.....

I think we need to lay off new people who were asking the question. 

As far as I can read, the OP wasn’t abusive or rude in the original post, and seems to have been fairly diplomatic in their responses now. As long as they weren’t abusive or rude to the member of staff who was serving them, then I don’t see any reason be rude to people, especially new people to the board. 

I would say that the OP commenting "extend a massive two fingers to the know-it-all A holes " qualifies as abusive or rude, albeit not in the original post 

After being told he was wasting CAB’s time. I feel there’s been a fair amount of hostility towards people on these forums recently. 

CAB is a highly stretched service, often staffed by volunteers who are giving their professional service on a pro-bono basis.
Queries about a sub-£5 cuppa on a flight may not be the way to encourage those volunteers to continue willingly giving their time.
I have to admit, I didn't really take the initial comment about asking CAB as a serious comment.  It is a lot of effort for the OP  to invest in something so minor, IMO.

Hoenir

Ergates said:

Hoenir said:

peterpiper1990 said:

Thanks very much for the sensible and useful comments, particularly saajan_12 which was by far the best. I was labouring under the belief that pounds just had to be accepted in the UK. Every day is a school day!

If Ryanair are paying for the bulk of their operating expenses in Euro's . Then GDP is of no use to them. 

I don't think Ryanair so so rich a GDP would be of no use them.  Even of a small country.

GDP is not a measure of wealth. It's a backward looking indicator of income.