U.K. Currency Problem

[Eagle]

I just became aware of a problem concerning UK Pounds obtained in Canada. If anyone plans to obtain a small quantity of currency from their local bank to travel with, be aware that you may have problems using this.

My Son travelled to London this week, and when he attempted to use the UK Pounds that he obtained at our local Bank / Credit Union, he was told they would not be accepted! Apparently, new currency has been issued in the UK recently with new "security features" and therefore all "old" currency is useless. He was instructed to find a Bank to exchange this.

I will be notifying our Bank / Credit Union of these developments this afternoon. I feel that firms of this type should have been aware of this, so perhaps a mild reprimand will be in order as well.

I wanted to Post a note on this in case anyone else is heading to the U.K. in the near future.

Cheers!!!

[MuvverRussia]

Yeah, we've had new £5, 10 and 20 notes introduced over the past few years. However, it isn't a new thing- even the newest 'new' note has been around for the best part of 3 years (the £5 note). Your credit union must have had some really old notes lying around, as the others have been out for what seems like ages now (at least 5 years).

Personally, It's more of a pointer to get foreign currency from an organisation with a high turnover, or even better from an ATM in the country (I swear by this- I'll even travel to a country with no foreign currency, just with my ATM card).

[me]

even? that's the way i *always* do it!

- d

MuvverRussia said:

I'll even travel to a country with no foreign currency, just with my ATM card).