Woman who tried to pay $10 bill at servo with 50 cent coins is refused service and told it was in breach of an obscure law – so who’s in the wrong?
- A furious mother slammed her local store for not letting her pay with 50c coins
- She vented her anger on Facebook, saying ‘So much for convenience shopping’
- However, the store claimed it was well within their legal right to refuse service
A furious mother has slammed her local convenience store for not letting her pay in 50 cent pieces.
This week, Amy Dee attempted to pay for a few essential groceries, including bread and milk, which came to a total of $10, using the leftover change.
After she was refused service at On The Run petrol station in Salisbury, South Australia, the disgruntled woman took to Facebook to vent her anger.
A furious mother has slammed her local convenience store for not letting her pay in 50 cent pieces (pictured: OTR Salisbury service station)
Ms Dee described how the cashier refused to take the pile of 50 cent coins she handed over.
The mother took to Facebook to vent her anger, saying: ‘I was the only car there, so they weren’t busy at all with customers, my 11 month old was getting cranky cause he is tired and I was refused service cause the man serving wouldn’t accept my change.’
‘So much for convenience shopping.’
However the service station replied claiming it was well within its legal right to refuse the tender, citing the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy on coin payment
However, the service station replied claiming it was well within its legal right to refuse the tender, citing the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy on coin payment.
According to Section 16 of the Currency Act 1965, if someone wants to pay a merchant with 50 cent coins, they can only pay up to a value of $5.
Salisbury Drive Thru added: ‘We apologise that this was not better explained to you in store today and we will be sure to follow up with the store and Team Member.’