Take it to a bank and they’ll swap it out I think.
Wouldnt happen in a cashless society.
anything 51% or over is still legal tender… that is until the digital lizard overseers get their way.
Bank straight swap no worries
Done it to a €20 few weeks back.
Your flair holds the answer.
Not at a store probably but you can exchange it at a bank no trouble at all.
Serial numbers there just bring to bank they exchange it for you.
Its €4 now
Would you take it if given it as change?
Where I work you need the silver bar and then in most cases it’s fine
Might take that.
The other segment would be a definite no no.
I’d accept that and I work in the uk
YMMV, but I was handed a fiver that was taped back together as change from a Chinese once. Used it again in the same Chinese no bother.
Why have 5 unit notes always been utter shite? Even back in the days of £5 notes. They were shite too.
Not worth the paper it’s printed on
I’d take it, it is well more than 50% of a bill
I’d accept it and work in Galway sure the boss will be going to the bank anyways he get a full one if he wants
Take it to the bank.
no, security bit is gone.
TOURISM SHOP!
I used to work there and that bill is a blessing! We have a lot of tourists that they’re using only cash (more likely if they’re from another continent) and sometimes it’s a nightmare to try to get change for them.
The problem is not the bill is too far damaged. The issue is what are you gonna buy for 5 Euro in a shot? A coffee?!
Was handed one in worse condition the other day. The cashier noticed it’s condition before handing it to me. I raised an eyebrow in acknowledgement but acceped it. I handed it back to the same cashier a few days later, she was about to refuse it when that pesky eyebrow did a kinda Sean Connery thing and she recognized me, and the note. Knowing smiles were exchanged as we parted.
Lodge it to your account via the machine
I’ve handed far worse than that any its been taken no bother
Money is money. Tape it up and you’re good(I think, can’t tell if the side is folded or ripped up)
In Cavan we use torn up, taped back-together fivers
I have a worse one and I can’t seem to share the pic
Should be unless you get an absolute jobs worth behind the counter.
In the place I used to work, we would accept notes even if they were torn in half. Sellotape does the job
I’d say it would work far better than a bank card in the same condition
How is your money not plastic?
Anything more than half of the note is legal tender and worth full value.
To be honest I’d take it if you got something from the deli. Cus If it’s all you have on you it’s either take it or refuse and have to throw the food out
Nah just give it to me.
I doubt the lad on €11 an hour behind the till will give a shit, unless they’ve specifically been instructed by management
You can still use to snort something
The bank will exchange for a new one, but only the half that has the barcode/serial number.
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If this half does not have that, its useless.
I’ve got a previously used for snorting coke from a shop keeper, didn’t realise as it wasn’t curly anymore but had probably about tenners worth of coke still on the edge
I’ll give you €3.50 cash for it
I bought a drink with a 5 torn in half. I gave both halves.
Yes. It is still legal tender if there is more than 3/4 of the note left. If you are concerned about it, go into a bookies and most will swap it for you anyway
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Take it to a bank and they’ll swap it out I think.
Wouldnt happen in a cashless society.
anything 51% or over is still legal tender… that is until the digital lizard overseers get their way.
Bank straight swap no worries
Done it to a €20 few weeks back.
Your flair holds the answer.
Not at a store probably but you can exchange it at a bank no trouble at all.
Serial numbers there just bring to bank they exchange it for you.
Its €4 now
Would you take it if given it as change?
Where I work you need the silver bar and then in most cases it’s fine
Might take that.
The other segment would be a definite no no.
I’d accept that and I work in the uk
YMMV, but I was handed a fiver that was taped back together as change from a Chinese once. Used it again in the same Chinese no bother.
Why have 5 unit notes always been utter shite? Even back in the days of £5 notes. They were shite too.
Not worth the paper it’s printed on
I’d take it, it is well more than 50% of a bill
I’d accept it and work in Galway sure the boss will be going to the bank anyways he get a full one if he wants
Take it to the bank.
no, security bit is gone.
TOURISM SHOP!
I used to work there and that bill is a blessing! We have a lot of tourists that they’re using only cash (more likely if they’re from another continent) and sometimes it’s a nightmare to try to get change for them.
The problem is not the bill is too far damaged. The issue is what are you gonna buy for 5 Euro in a shot? A coffee?!
Was handed one in worse condition the other day. The cashier noticed it’s condition before handing it to me. I raised an eyebrow in acknowledgement but acceped it. I handed it back to the same cashier a few days later, she was about to refuse it when that pesky eyebrow did a kinda Sean Connery thing and she recognized me, and the note. Knowing smiles were exchanged as we parted.
Lodge it to your account via the machine
I’ve handed far worse than that any its been taken no bother
Money is money. Tape it up and you’re good(I think, can’t tell if the side is folded or ripped up)
In Cavan we use torn up, taped back-together fivers
I have a worse one and I can’t seem to share the pic
Should be unless you get an absolute jobs worth behind the counter.
In the place I used to work, we would accept notes even if they were torn in half. Sellotape does the job
I’d say it would work far better than a bank card in the same condition
How is your money not plastic?
Anything more than half of the note is legal tender and worth full value.
To be honest I’d take it if you got something from the deli. Cus If it’s all you have on you it’s either take it or refuse and have to throw the food out
Nah just give it to me.
I doubt the lad on €11 an hour behind the till will give a shit, unless they’ve specifically been instructed by management
You can still use to snort something
The bank will exchange for a new one, but only the half that has the barcode/serial number.
​
If this half does not have that, its useless.
I’ve got a previously used for snorting coke from a shop keeper, didn’t realise as it wasn’t curly anymore but had probably about tenners worth of coke still on the edge
I’ll give you €3.50 cash for it
I bought a drink with a 5 torn in half. I gave both halves.
Yes. It is still legal tender if there is more than 3/4 of the note left. If you are concerned about it, go into a bookies and most will swap it for you anyway