I remember a long time ago it was news that Marks and Spencer would accept Scottish notes but didn't mention NI notes. I think it is up to the shop keeper if they wish to take them

I think it would make life much easier for you if you changed it to sterling to avoid any hassle and undue delays in spending your pennies  smiley: roll just my opinion I know I would change it.

Eunice
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Just find this "Interesting" make what you will from it I still know I would change it and hence avoid any bother.

In a purely technical definition, legal tender is defined as currency which has to be accepted in payment of a debt. If I go into a shop to buy something, there is no debt to settle and hence, the retailer can accept anything they want in exchange for the goods.

Incidentally, meals in a restaurant are different, as there is a debt to be paid after the meal is eaten – so the restaurant is obliged by law to accept Bank of England notes in settlement of the debt.

Hence, English shops can accept Scottish bank notes in exchange for goods and services – if they want to. However, here is the key issue – Scottish bank notes are NOT legal tender (so the above mentioned restaurant is not obliged to accept them).

  

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