sapins Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Called in our local Leclerc supermarket today and found they have a machine situated just before you go in, you put your loose change in via a chute, it sorts and counts it and gives you a voucher for the amount you put In which you can use when paying for your shopping. Worth copying in the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 No good to me - I invariably use plastic. In fact - I rarely see people pay by cash at our local supermarkets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 They have been over here for quite a while now. Safeway, now Morrisons have had one for about one and a half years at the Berwick-upon-Tweed store. Can't say that I have seen them anywhere else though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Called in our local Leclerc supermarket today and found they have a machine situated just before you go in, you put your loose change in via a chute, it sorts and counts it and gives you a voucher for the amount you put In which you can use when paying for your shopping. Worth copying in the UK?Does that mean you can not pay your loose change in at the checkout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 They have been over here for quite a while now. Safeway, now Morrisons have had one for about one and a half years at the Berwick-upon-Tweed store. Can't say that I have seen them anywhere else though.I've never seen one although I don't shop in Morrisons or Safeway stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapins Posted May 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Called in our local Leclerc supermarket today and found they have a machine situated just before you go in, you put your loose change in via a chute, it sorts and counts it and gives you a voucher for the amount you put In which you can use when paying for your shopping. Worth copying in the UK?Does that mean you can not pay your loose change in at the checkout?No, you can give loose change ok, but I've just found out the UK has had them for quite a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 No good to me - I invariably use plastic. In fact - I rarely see people pay by cash at our local supermarkets.I always use my cheque guarantee card, and have £50 cash back, it saves visiting an ATM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankus Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 Ive seen them here in London too ......but looking at the small print ..they charge 7% of the change put in to complete the transaction.heh ...what do you think of your new Prez ? .... sapins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 heh ...what do you think of your new Prez ? .... sapins?What was it???I'm hard pressed to find any cash too - We all rely more and more on plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 I'm hard pressed to find any cash too - We all rely more and more on plastic.Well of course. That's the way the banks want it. That is what they have been conning us into since the 70's when they persuaded industry that it was in industries interest to get rid of paying out cash and going onto credit transfer. If they succeed in getting rid of "legal tender" you will be charged for transaction you make ...Oh what bliss for the banks and the exchequer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 Slightly off-topic but might be worth looking into is that Lloyds TSB have a system where, when paying by card, the amount is rounded up to the nearest pound. The difference between the true price and the rounded up price is then invested in a savings account. No charge for the service and, at the end of the year, you could have a nice amount for your Christmas shopping or holiday or whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayno Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 eh alors, I think "Prez" means President, as in Nicolas Sarkozy, illegitmate son of Reagan and Thatcher.The French have passed over a great chance to elect Segolene Royal, a real socialist and a real woman.C'est stupide et domage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 eh alors, I think "Prez" means President, as in Nicolas Sarkozy, illegitmate son of Reagan and Thatcher.The French have passed over a great chance to elect Segolene Royal, a real socialist and a real woman.C'est stupide et domage We've had more than enough of so called socialists over here thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayno Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 eh alors, I think "Prez" means President, as in Nicolas Sarkozy, illegitmate son of Reagan and Thatcher.The French have passed over a great chance to elect Segolene Royal, a real socialist and a real woman.C'est stupide et domage We've had more than enough of so called socialists over here thanks.No, it was an election for over there monsieur .. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapins Posted May 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 Ive seen them here in London too ......but looking at the small print ..they charge 7% of the change put in to complete the transaction.heh ...what do you think of your new Prez ? .... sapins?As I can't vote here or for that matter in the UK any more as I have been out of the UK for more than 15 years! I'm not interested in the new Prez, but a Frenchman I asked said "he is the son of Hitler" and "She" is just as bad, we will have to wait and see how thing's go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 Slightly off-topic but might be worth looking into is that Lloyds TSB have a system where, when paying by card, the amount is rounded up to the nearest pound. The difference between the true price and the rounded up price is then invested in a savings account. No charge for the service and, at the end of the year, you could have a nice amount for your Christmas shopping or holiday or whatever.That's neat. Lloyds TSB get on average 50p into their coffers for every card transaction, that they can then lend out at a much higher interest than they will pay out to the luckless punter "for Christmas".Does Gordon do a bit of moonlighting for them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 Called in our local Leclerc supermarket today and found they have a machine situated just before you go in, you put your loose change in via a chute, it sorts and counts it and gives you a voucher for the amount you put In which you can use when paying for your shopping. Worth copying in the UK?A great idea! My wife and I always clear our loose change into a cup we have in the kitchen. Over time that loose change adds up. The downside is that we have to roll the coins into sleeves and deposit them to our bank. Right now we have over $100 of rolled up coins waiting deposit.I would gladly avoid that hastle using the system you describe. B) BTW: They should do away with the penny in the US. A total waste of money to mint them and for consumers to use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I can't see any problem with loose change. Too many people automatically offer notes for every purchase. I always have a quick look and see if I can pay part of a bill in small change, and very rarely have more than a few pounds worth cluttering my pockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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