Valid Complaint?

[lacrosse_lady72]

you can't be serious??? the chances that $100 dollar bill being fake is much more likely than a $1 coin...and that wasn't here question anyways...she said they only take US money..the United States of America on it should have been her first clue!

Why would I not be serious?

I don't disagree with you, I think the chances of a $100 being fake is A LOT more common, but that's not the issue here.

My point is, she could honestly have no idea it was fake. And if it is fake, why would it NOT say United States of America? Criminals for the most part aren't that stupid, they won't put Yemen on a coin and try to pass it off as real, lol.

 

[maj42169]

I guess I would have looked at the money in the same way... I've never heard of any $1 coins, since those silly Sacagawea ones that everyone hated because they were too close in size to quarters and weighed too much to haul around. So there's new ones now??

I am sorry that you haven't heard of the new $1 coins, but honestly, if you were working for a company that makes it's profit from "retail" then you should be notified at the least (if not trained) in what is considered legal tender! As was stated by previous posters, Disney is "pushing" the new coin, so I see it as unexcusable that they wouldn't accept it as cash!

 

[eeyoresnr]

but it IS common for US money to say United States of America, which the coins do

 

[lunapnp]

Go to virtually any country club, yacht club or private club of any type and chances are better than not they will not take cash. Cash it too tempting for some employees to handle with complete trust, and in resort communities it is widely known who has the most cash on the weekends. Do you want to be known as the place that has the most cash on hand?

If you want to eliminate all kinds of headaches, do not accept cash. At least that is how those places see it.

Also, as a matter of lending, what you DO NOT WANT your customers to see is actual money leaving their wallets. You do NOT WANT your customers to see $50 bills being drained in 10 minutes at the bar. You DO NOT WANT your customers to see that $8 tip coming out of their pockets. You want it all on plastic so it is really easy to sign for.

Hey, just ask Disney World! Have you ever seen a place that lets you sign for so much stuff so easily? A bottle of water? Hey, let me sign for that! A sweat shirt? Sign here. You mean this $400 dinner at Cali Grill is only two meal credits? Heck yeah, let me sign off on that 20 percent tip with my Key to the World card! They do not want you to see the actual spending of money, for if you do, you will be sick.

So, what happens if you go to one of these establishments and the only form of payment you have is cash? Then what? I know NUMEROUS people who do not have credit cards or even debit cards (I personally couldn't imagine living without either ), but I understand why some people don't. What happens then? I don't buy the argument that cash is too tempting. Credit cards are just as tempting for employees too. I've had credit card numbers fraudulently used by employess where I have used those cards. Unfortunately, the problem with today's economy is due in part to people using credit cards and not monitoring the cash leaving their hands. Maybe it's different depending on the area you live in...but I've been to country clubs, private clubs, etc., and cash is always gladly accepted. I just thought our incident at the beach was odd...in my 35 years I've never had anyone refuse cold hard cash!

 

[larryz]

I'm not going to lie, I think this complaint is beyond silly.

$1 coins aren't common and she may geniunely have no idea it's real.

Shirley, you jest!

It's like your mortgage holder telling you they won't accept your check for your mortgage payment. How silly does that sound?

$1 coins have been part of American currency since well before Disney, and the only reason I can think of why the CM might not have known the coins were legal US currency is that she's from some other country.

Or maybe from your neighborhood...

 

[jctwizzer]

The really stupid thing is that there's six pages for pure crap about a total
non event........of course on the Dis boards, that's par for the course..JMHO

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

Sorry - but her saying Disney only accepts "American Money" is what really bothers me. She makes it sound like you are trying to give her "funny money" when you are actually the one that is right.

Linda

The funny thing about that is that they accept these beauties...

which are not "American money". Ah, but who am I to pick?

 

[lacrosse_lady72]

Shirley, you jest!

It's like your mortgage holder telling you they won't accept your check for your mortgage payment. How silly does that sound?

$1 coins have been part of American currency since well before Disney, and the only reason I can think of why the CM might not have known the coins were legal US currency is that she's from some other country.

Or maybe from your neighborhood...

A mortgage company not accepting a check is in no way the same thing as the topic of discussion.

Maybe she is from my state... or from the other DISers areas who are also claiming that $1 coins aren't common.

 

[lacrosse_lady72]

The really stupid thing is that there's six pages for pure crap about a total
non event........of course on the Dis boards, that's par for the course..JMHO

I couldn't agree with you more. We DISers really tend to get all worked up about the stupidest things

 

[larryz]

The really stupid thing is that there's six pages for pure crap about a total
non event........of course on the Dis boards, that's par for the course..JMHO

I couldn't agree with you more. We DISers really tend to get all worked up about the stupidest things

If you don't like it, don't read it.

 

[jayandstacey]

So, what happens if you go to one of these establishments and the only form of payment you have is cash? Then what? I know NUMEROUS people who do not have credit cards or even debit cards (I personally couldn't imagine living without either ), but I understand why some people don't. What happens then? I don't buy the argument that cash is too tempting. Credit cards are just as tempting for employees too. I've had credit card numbers fraudulently used by employess where I have used those cards. Unfortunately, the problem with today's economy is due in part to people using credit cards and not monitoring the cash leaving their hands. Maybe it's different depending on the area you live in...but I've been to country clubs, private clubs, etc., and cash is always gladly accepted. I just thought our incident at the beach was odd...in my 35 years I've never had anyone refuse cold hard cash!

Well, a merchant could simply refuse the sale. Or do whatever they like.

As for the tempting nature of cash - the issue isn't that cash or credit cards can be stolen, rather who is likely to steal one or the other. A clerk who swipes a credit card number has stolen, but hasn't upset the business (like the condo example). An armed robber, OTOH, may very well ruin the vacations for everyone in the building and make it unlikely they'll be back. An armed robber doesn't have any reason to hit a place that only takes CCs- there's nothing to take!

Ps - for many concerts you can't buy tickets with cash anymore, in fact your CC becomes your ticket - you show up with your CC and are admitted with a swipe. This prevents scalping.

 

[lacrosse_lady72]

If you don't like it, don't read it.

I never said I didn't like it, the opposite is true really. But I think it's really funny the things that debated here on the DIS.

 

[larryz]

I never said I didn't like it, the opposite is true really. But I think it's really funny the things that debated here on the DIS.

I agree - hence the "cool" glasses!

 

[lacrosse_lady72]

I agree - hence the "cool" glasses!

OK.... I didn't even see those, lol.

 

[kymom99]

As far as the issue of the beach rental, they may only take CC's because they can hold them as security in case you wreck the place while you are staying there. If you use cash they don't have much chance of holding your responsible for the condition you leave the place in. At some motels they ask for your driver's license if you want to use cash for payment.

 

[MaumeeMom]

This is a little off topic...sorry...but it does kind of go along with the theme of this thread. This summer, we were taking a trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama. We get to the condo we rented, I went inside to pay. There was a sign on the counter that said, "No cash accepted." What??? You have got to be kidding me! I probably could have caused a scene...since cash is LEGAL tender. But, I was on vacation so I decided to let it go. I've NEVER been anywhere that DIDN'T accept cash!

This is becoming very common as it helps prevent theft and "mistakes". Some of the airlines are cash free, Southwest and United I believe.

The thing that bothers me about the new dollar coin is that our government chose to leave off "In God We Trust" from the coin. To my knowledge this is the only coin/bill that does not have these precious words written on them. That, my friends, is something to write to Disney about. In fact, when we go in Jan we will respectfully but firmly decline to accept the dollar coin as change from our purchases.

Uh oh we are heading into the religion topics such as the separation of church and state, which aren't to be discussed here are they? But just to set the record straight, please check out this article: http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/dollarcoin.asp The words are there.

The funny thing about that is that they accept these beauties...

which are not "American money". Ah, but who am I to pick?

Regarding the original post:
I would have been upset also and I would not have broken my $100 but would have asked to see the manager or have the girl check with another CM. The $1 coin should have been accepted and the cashier needed to be made aware that it is legal tender, especially since, as people have mentioned, Disney is helping circulate the coins. However, since this wasn't done and the OP moved on, I would drop it. It isn't worth worrying about once the teaching opportunity were missed.

Personally, I love the coin and wish that the paper dollar would be phased out. The dollar coins are so much more cost effective and would save the nation a bundle as they last much longer than the paper money. It is just a learning curve - if forced to use them, people would get used to them in no time.

 

[jayandstacey]

Shirley, you jest!

It's like your mortgage holder telling you they won't accept your check for your mortgage payment. How silly does that sound?

$1 coins have been part of American currency since well before Disney, and the only reason I can think of why the CM might not have known the coins were legal US currency is that she's from some other country.

Or maybe from your neighborhood...

Or she's young, doesn't use cash much, or have it in the first place, and just hadn't seen one so thought she made the right choice.
There was a point for all of us when we first learned of these, and another when we first saw one. Hers just hasn't come yet

 

[mainegal]

It would be good if WDW would clue their staff in on their plan to put dollar coins in guests hands.

Then again, always be nice is always a good rule!

 

[jayandstacey]

As far as the issue of the beach rental, they may only take CC's because they can hold them as security in case you wreck the place while you are staying there. If you use cash they don't have much chance of holding your responsible for the condition you leave the place in. At some motels they ask for your driver's license if you want to use cash for payment.

Good point. And since credit cards would likely be used anyway, why bother with cash at all?

As for people who don't have credit cards at all - I suspect they may be very rare. Can't rent a car, may not have enough cash for a tow, etc. They may not carry a balance, but they likely have a card of some kind. Or don't get out much

 

[larryz]

Or she's young, doesn't use cash much, or have it in the first place, and just hadn't seen one so thought she made the right choice.
There was a point for all of us when we first learned of these, and another when we first saw one. Hers just hasn't come yet

As you approach WDW on I-4 from Tampa, if you stop at the rest area just past Lakeland, the vending area dispenses the gold dollar coins from the change machines. I always used to stop in and break a couple of $5's to have jingle coins as tips for the hotel staff and all...

p.s. And NEVER did any hotel cast members refuse to take the dollar coins...