Can a Merchant Deny Payment?

[Spooner]

If I tried to pay a $75 bill with all nickels/dimes/pennies can the merchant legally require another form of payment and refuse to accept my change?

 

[waggy]

yeah why wouldnt they?

 

[Jzero]

Yes, they can refuse.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Yep. Use a Bank.

 

[Spooner]

I thought it was required by law that all forms of legal tender are to be accepted as payment for goods/services rendered.

I want links to proof, people!

 

[mugs]

Yes, absolutely.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Spooner
I thought it was required by law that all forms of legal tender are to be accepted as payment for goods/services rendered.

I want links to proof, people!

yes that just means that they can accpe tit as payment of goods/services. this does not force them to!

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: Spooner
I thought it was required by law that all forms of legal tender are to be accepted as payment for goods/services rendered.

I want links to proof, people!

You thought is close but definately not right. Ask for links, and you shall recieve.

 

[acemcmac]

why would the OP try and do such a thing?

 

[Runes911]

Originally posted by: acemcmac
why would the OP try and do such a thing?

To piss them off?

 

[Ime]

Originally posted by: acemcmac
why would the OP try and do such a thing?

Maybe he is pissed off about a $75 bill and wants to be a dick about it by paying it in pennies?

 

[BobDaMenkey]

I'd kick your arse out of my store.

I've done it to kids who want to come in and buy something worth $20 with nickles dimes and quarters before. It's not worth my time to sit there and count your money for you, when there is a bank on the corner that will.

 

[DaShen]

Originally posted by: Jzero
Yes, they can refuse.

 

[Spooner]

Originally posted by: dullard

Originally posted by: Spooner
I thought it was required by law that all forms of legal tender are to be accepted as payment for goods/services rendered.

I want links to proof, people!

You thought is close but definately not right. Ask for links, and you shall recieve.

well i guess that puts this thread to bed

 

[Spooner]

Originally posted by: acemcmac
why would the OP try and do such a thing?

it was just a hypothetical question. i do not do this