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- From: andre@king.slc.mentorg.com (Andre' Hut)
- Subject: Re: Legal Tender???
- In-Reply-To: mf@dancer.cc.bellcore.com's message of Fri, 11 Dec 92 17:14:13 GMT
- Message-ID: <ANDRE.92Dec11160041@king.slc.mentorg.com>
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- References: <1992Dec11.171413.11631@porthos.cc.bellcore.com>
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- Date: 11 Dec 92 16:00:41
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- In article <1992Dec11.171413.11631@porthos.cc.bellcore.com> mf@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (fusco,marc) writes:
- >Have you ever noticed those signs sometimes (usually gas stations) that read:
- > "Can't accept anything over a $20 bill"?
- >I understand the reasoning for places like gas stations, which may
- >be open late at night and not have alot of cash on hand.........but....
- >Is this legal?
-
- >Can a business refuse your money (thereby refusing to sell you something)?
- >(wonder what happens if you don't see those usually hand-written
- >_consipicuous_ signs, e.g., at a gas station, and pump first...)
-
- The words "Can't accept anything over a $20 bill" are not quite accurate. Sure,
- they could "accept" anything, but whether or not you get change is another
- matter. There is no law anywhere saying they have to keep enough change
- around for your large bill. They make take your bill, and make arrangements
- for you to get your change.
-
- They can however, refuse your handful of pennies. Anything more than what
- a roll of coins can hold is not legal tender.
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