tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011647259561000207.post8505672584212116681..comments2023-11-22T15:04:13.888+01:00Comments on Just Another American in Paris: Banking CrisisAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601542052605334407noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011647259561000207.post-16628343302817096352009-03-24T20:46:00.000+01:002009-03-24T20:46:00.000+01:00Anne,I had this problem all over France. Market...Anne,<BR/><BR/>I had this problem all over France. Markets, bakeries, etc. would claim "no change" when I proffered 20- or 50-Euro note. Bank clerks would look at me with a combination of disdain and pity when I asked for change. The only solution that worked for me: when the purchase is rung up and the pastries wrapped to go, hand over your 50E and simply wait for change. The seller's option is to reverse the sale or find change. I always got change.Rick Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06684067498879293186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011647259561000207.post-66743120096662578662009-03-22T18:43:00.000+01:002009-03-22T18:43:00.000+01:00Actually, it's not crise-related at all. More and...Actually, it's not crise-related at all. More and more banks are no longer keeping any money on hand for fear of being robbed. I suppose theft is more common nowadays because of the crise, but it's certainly not a new practice. About five years ago, I once had to go to 5 different banks in Rennes before I finally had one with cash on hand!Ksamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991667611234163617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011647259561000207.post-47380322353082986762009-03-21T01:01:00.000+01:002009-03-21T01:01:00.000+01:00Try the Post Office - I drove them Crazy with my T...Try the Post Office - I drove them Crazy with my Traveller cheques that noone wanted to exchange. <BR/>They are usually "nice" at the Post Office - though , there was this one bitch.......lady jickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09013352537776588166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011647259561000207.post-61114124995193784162009-03-20T18:58:00.000+01:002009-03-20T18:58:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lady Macaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002939280017167065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011647259561000207.post-65629452816091665742009-03-20T18:17:00.000+01:002009-03-20T18:17:00.000+01:00If it wasn't so true, it would be hilarious. It d...If it wasn't so true, it would be hilarious. It does make one wonder though. They must receive change at any place which deals with money (including banks), what do they do with all that change?<BR/>BTW, you've been there long enough to know that the conversation is only beginning when a clerk tells you "no".Starmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386841450183061541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011647259561000207.post-12511776895701892172009-03-20T14:02:00.000+01:002009-03-20T14:02:00.000+01:00too funny...I work for a bank so I can't believe t...too funny...I work for a bank so I can't believe they didn't have a couple of 20's in their drawers...<BR/><BR/>I was always using bills there because I couldn't see the change without my glasses well enough to be fast enough at the cash..they must have hated me..ha haAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com