rafasheroes

sold my scoob, this guy is coming all the way from scotland and says hes paying full amount in scottish notes! will this course me a problem at any banks etc? also he cant come to bank with me like i want him to because hes fetching it on a sunday............ any thoughts on this appreciated

rafa

redeye

i took 9g to bradford,all in scottish notes,the guy didnt have any bother.

jaytc2003

iTrader: (1)

get him to do a bank transfer to you instead. If you feel the need to ask then your not comfortable so dont do it.

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

Its probably safer than the english ones which seem to be getting copied by the (insert eastern european country here) and they are legal tender so you shouldnt have any issues

Tony

zedf

I have been told as long as the notes say sterling on them there should be no problems with them there are loads of poeple who use scottish notes.

Zed.

172sport

iTrader: (6)

Had the same issue when some lads from ireland came over for an ae86 corolla. All was fine they just look a bit odd.

worrying all the same tho. lol

IainMilford

iTrader: (15)

why not check with your bank first??

Tidgy

best bet is ask bank, but banks do accept scotish money, also isle of man as well

martwrxsl

Don't trust them lot, with their funny money.

Mikkel

Scottish notes are fine, but Irish notes aren't unless you are in Scotland... bizarre but true.

I never accept them though. Banks are fine but some shops/pubs can be a bit arsey about them. Strange as they accept English notes no bother up North. Englishmen and their stupid prejudices eh... I'm a Geordie so neither Scottish nor English

Peanuts

iTrader: (15)

if you offer topay for goods from a shop with Scottish notes and they refuse to accept them, you are legally entitled to walk out without paying for them.
As backed up by a phone call to the police.

redeye

Really??I might nip to england with some scottish notes and try my luck,might try currys,comet ,could do with a free telly

Horrid Cars

I sold my 911 and had £25k in scottish notes.

The only problem I had paying them in was the miserable cow behind the counter moaning that it was going to take her ages to count it.

lianneWRX

its not legal to use in the UK but you should find your bank will accept it. I would check with them before your accept it!

fmp

iTrader: (7)

Scooby i just purchased i paid in cash.

The previous owner wasnt too keen on taking cash (he is a copper, so had seen more fake money than a monopoly player). But it was most convienient to me.

So once we did the deal i went to his local bank and we paid it in. Once its over the counter, its the banks problem if its not real!!

eureka

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dont take a draft therre are too many moody ones around

BigAl024

Get him to collect it on a weekday and go to the bank with him. If he wants the car, he'll do it.

Ciaran

iTrader: (16)

It will be fine mate nothing wrong with scottish money not exchange rate it's all sterling. I have had problems in England with them being funny with jock notes god knows why Sterling is Sterling at the end of the day

hodgy0_2

scottish notes are 100% legal tender so fine -- just look different thats all -- much much prettier imo

same goes for NI notes aswell -- and they make plastic ones !!!!!

jason77

a whinge about scottish notes??? ffs

bob r

iTrader: (46)

I reckon you are even more confused now.

Whatever and however payment is used, you wont be happy till the bank balance shows ££££

fivetide

iTrader: (1)

Best way to check if they are real, which is the same for english is to run your thumb along the top where it says what bank it is (like Bank of England on english notes) it should be raised up.

Most forgeries fall down on the paper they use because they just can't get it. If it feels wrong, have a closer check.

Beyond that just take it to your bank and they'll take it off you. Alternatively have him request English notes from his bank. They will do it if he orders the money. I've done it myself. Apart from that don't panic about it!

5t.

Peanuts

iTrader: (15)

best way to check is to nick the paper where the water mark is.....
In a kosher note it is a metal insert, a forgery will be print so a kosher note won't tear through the water mark.
Scottish notes are 100% legal tender, we have real sterling and eveything up there.

I wont comment on whoever said it wasn't lega;l tender however I'm sure can imagine the expletives I would use

Speech

Actually, they're not, and I'm a die hard Scot before I get jumped on!!

Scottish notes are legal currency, but are not legal tender anywhere in the UK, but similarly English notes are not legal tender up these parts either, in fact there is no legal tender in Scotland!!
Scottish notes are a promissary note - the bit that says "Promise to pay the bearer on demand..." because back at the bank you can get your £10 Sterling, which will be an English note as for every pound that a Scottish bank produces they must have the equivalent in English Notes to back it up.

As for accepting them, shouldn't be an issue with your bank.

Terminator X

iTrader: (7)

IMHO giving you cash on a day when you can't bank it sounds dodgy. It's a risky situation with the risk being on you. Bank transfer of funds can be done over the phone so why does anyone use cash anymore anyway? Saying that I've taken cash for a car before but always watch the buyer draw it out then pay it in to my Bank whilst buyer is still there - safest all round.

TX.

STi_Si

Don't think so..... civil dispute if nothing else, won't be a problem paying it into the bank though.

GlesgaKiss

I wouldn't worry about it too much.

I would buy a car anywhere in the UK if it was what I was looking for, and I'd probably take the full amount in Scottish notes without thinking.

It does annoy me whenever I'm in England and they won't take my notes...I've never seen anyone having a problem paying with English notes up here.

rafasheroes

meeting today...s o will keep you all informed.. i expressed my concerns about the notes.. he has been to the bank and changed them to english.......still could be dodgy though.. not risking taking them to bank as they will take them off me if they are dodgy.

but wel see

94impreza

It was my understanding the Scottish notes were easier to fake than English, so i'd be wary of anyone with a large amount of Scottish notes. Maybe its just a myth though