Can a cashier refuse to take coins if there’s too many??
Just wondering, cause I work as a cashier, so let’s say I say “That’ll be 30 dollars.” And they try and use 30 dollars of all COINS to pay—Can I tell them “No, that’s not allowed”????
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It may vary by state/territory/country.
But paying a 30 tab with 0.01 currency is the best example I can think of, as to say, no.
Even banks will not accept a barrel of nickels, though they will smile and offer you rolls to count them in.
Reading over these, it is no different than "no shirt, no shoes, no service" - I do not think. No merchant is required to accept anything, any more than they are TO SELL to you. They can simply decline one's purchase.
that's YOUR bosses decision.
No, you cannot tell them that. It is LEGAL TENDER.
A cashier is an employee who does what the Boss says not what he/she wants to do.
And YES
"Even banks will not accept a barrel of nickels, though they will smile and offer you rolls to count them in. "
for their customers many, many, many banks will run coins through a machine and hand you cash or deposit into your account!
Yes, there are laws with the Department of the Treasury that says that coins, unwrapped, do not have to be accepted.
ask your boss -- each place sets own rules on this
yes, they can refuse to provide service to YOU. If it's a couple of dollars, most stores will take it. If it's $20 in nickels and dimes, most will put you at the back of the line.
It's the manager's call, but unless the customer's being malicious you should try your best to accommodate him, this may be one of the few options available to him. It helps him out and it looks good on you and the store.
You don't have to take every jar of change every time, because coins *are* annoying to deal with. But sometimes the solution could be to enlist a bagger to help the customer count the change, so you can get back to serving the line forming behind him.
Just because it's "legal tender" does not mean you're obligated to accept it.
However, your employer may not be happy with you refusing service. It's up to them if they want to authorize you to refuse such transactions. Generally speaking, it's unwise as an employee to refuse a transaction without your employer's okay.
Sadly, legal tender is legal tender, what are you going to do.
Merchandise, you can always refuse sale, but you have a big dinner and pay in nickles,it isn't an option.
Usually the manager will break out a coin counter for large sums of coin.
Only if it's store policy.