Had £50 (2@ £25) of Garden Vouchers given to us and went to buy a book I
want at RHS Wisley shop costing £16.99.
"Yes we take the vouchers but we don't give change" said the chap on the
till.
So the RHS were going to make excess profit of £8 on the book costing £16.99
if I had bought it. I also wanted stuff in the GC part but that can't be
amalgamated so the bill is over £25.
Later at a GC, one of a small group called Squires, the lady on the till
said yes we give change if it's less than £5 if over you get vouchers and
change.
I despair sometimes.

-- Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK

On Feb 28, 11:50*pm, "Bob Hobden" wrote:
Had 50 (2@ 25) of Garden Vouchers given to us and went to buy a book I
want at RHS Wisley shop costing 16.99.
"Yes we take the vouchers but we don't give change" said the chap on the
till.
So the RHS were going to make excess profit of 8 on the book costing 16.99
if I had bought it. I also wanted stuff in the GC part but that can't be
amalgamated so the bill is over 25.
Later at a GC, one of a small group called Squires, the lady on the till
said yes we give change if it's less than 5 if over you get vouchers and
change.
I despair sometimes.

-- Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK

All vouchers are like that. No-one gives change. I think there's
something about it in the anti-money laundering laws too.

Buy two books and add money. That's what you're supposed to do.

On Feb 28, 11:50*pm, "Bob Hobden" wrote:
Had 50 (2@ 25) of Garden Vouchers given to us and went to buy a book I
want at RHS Wisley shop costing 16.99.
"Yes we take the vouchers but we don't give change" said the chap on the
till.
So the RHS were going to make excess profit of 8 on the book costing 16.99
if I had bought it. I also wanted stuff in the GC part but that can't be
amalgamated so the bill is over 25.
Later at a GC, one of a small group called Squires, the lady on the till
said yes we give change if it's less than 5 if over you get vouchers and
change.
I despair sometimes.

-- Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK

I'd have gone off to find £8.01-worth of something, even if I didn't
really need it, or do a deal with another customer.

Personally, I hate being given vouchers, and recall the Jasper Carrot
sketch about his preference for those issued by the Bank of England. I
got stiffed with £20 of Woollie ones, and have the same in Boots',
though even in a big Boots I can't find anything I want for that much.

Chris

wrote in message
...
On Feb 28, 11:50 pm, "Bob Hobden" wrote:
Had 50 (2@ 25) of Garden Vouchers given to us and went to buy a book I
want at RHS Wisley shop costing 16.99.
"Yes we take the vouchers but we don't give change" said the chap on the
till.
So the RHS were going to make excess profit of 8 on the book costing 16.99
if I had bought it. I also wanted stuff in the GC part but that can't be
amalgamated so the bill is over 25.
Later at a GC, one of a small group called Squires, the lady on the till
said yes we give change if it's less than 5 if over you get vouchers and
change.
I despair sometimes.

-- Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK

I'd have gone off to find £8.01-worth of something, even if I didn't
really need it, or do a deal with another customer.

Personally, I hate being given vouchers, and recall the Jasper Carrot
sketch about his preference for those issued by the Bank of England. I
got stiffed with £20 of Woollie ones, and have the same in Boots',
though even in a big Boots I can't find anything I want for that much.

Chris

.................................................. ............................................

A better voucher is Argos. I always have Argos Vouchers for birthdays and
Christmas. The last thing I bought was a projector. I give illustrated talks
on various subjects and with the computer, the internet, www and specialist
web sites I can make a very descriptive and illustrated talk. The most
recent was to the WI where I gave a talk on the two theatres I am involved
with. http://www.friendsofshanklintheatre.co.uk/
http://www.shanklintheatre.com/

(Someone on here was asking how we were doing in saving Shanklin Theatre. Up
and running and going like the clappers thanks. I directed a Murder Mystery
Play last Saturday Night and have been asked to do more, AND, had an email
this morning, 'will I take it out to a village hall somewhere')

I suppose my family will get a letter now for posting off topic subjects
:-((

Argos has such a range of products you can nearly always get what you want,
even gardening implements. THERE, BACK ON TOPIC. That should please the urg
Police Alan ;-).

Mike



--

....................................
Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive
....................................

In message
,
harry writes
On Feb 28, 11:50*pm, "Bob Hobden" wrote:
Had 50 (2@ 25) of Garden Vouchers given to us and went to buy a book I
want at RHS Wisley shop costing 16.99.
"Yes we take the vouchers but we don't give change" said the chap on the
till.
So the RHS were going to make excess profit of 8 on the book costing 16.99
if I had bought it. I also wanted stuff in the GC part but that can't be
amalgamated so the bill is over 25.
Later at a GC, one of a small group called Squires, the lady on the till
said yes we give change if it's less than 5 if over you get vouchers and
change.
I despair sometimes.

-- Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK

All vouchers are like that. No-one gives change. I think there's
something about it in the anti-money laundering laws too.

Buy two books and add money. That's what you're supposed to do.

Paper vouchers maybe

Things like book vouchers and store vouchers though are moving to
magnetic stripe cards. These you can just use part of the balance and
the rest remains on the card.
--
Chris French

On Tue, 1 Mar 2011 10:22:45 -0000, "'Mike'"
wrote:



(Someone on here was asking how we were doing in saving Shanklin Theatre. Up
and running and going like the clappers thanks. I directed a Murder Mystery
Play last Saturday Night and have been asked to do more, AND, had an email
this morning, 'will I take it out to a village hall somewhere')


You're wonderful too, Mike. I think you and Alan should work together
more often. You need a bigger stage than Shanklin though. Have you
ever thought about going into politics?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGEbOhUdZik

"John" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 1 Mar 2011 10:22:45 -0000, "'Mike'"
wrote:



(Someone on here was asking how we were doing in saving Shanklin Theatre.
Up
and running and going like the clappers thanks. I directed a Murder
Mystery
Play last Saturday Night and have been asked to do more, AND, had an email
this morning, 'will I take it out to a village hall somewhere')


You're wonderful too, Mike. I think you and Alan should work together
more often. You need a bigger stage than Shanklin though. Have you
ever thought about going into politics?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGEbOhUdZik


Feel better now you have taken a poke?

:-)))

Jolly good

Mike
(Who is NOT President of the Royal Air Forces Association) :-))

--

....................................
Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive
....................................

"Martin" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:27:51 +0000, John wrote:

On Tue, 1 Mar 2011 10:22:45 -0000, "'Mike'"
wrote:



(Someone on here was asking how we were doing in saving Shanklin Theatre.
Up
and running and going like the clappers thanks. I directed a Murder
Mystery
Play last Saturday Night and have been asked to do more, AND, had an
email
this morning, 'will I take it out to a village hall somewhere')


You're wonderful too, Mike. I think you and Alan should work together
more often.

Their sock puppets are wonderful too


You too. Feel better now you have taken a poke?

:-)))

Jolly good

Mike
(Who is NOT President of the Royal Air Forces Association) :-))

--

....................................
Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive
....................................




You need a bigger stage than Shanklin though. Have you
ever thought about going into politics?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGEbOhUdZik

or taking the show on tour in the Congo?
--

Martin

harry wrote:
All vouchers are like that. No-one gives change. I think there's
something about it in the anti-money laundering laws too.

People with plastic voucher cards rather than paper ones (such as M+S and WH
Smith) will subtract the amount from the card and leave a running total.
The one time plastic has been an advantage over paper vouchers!

wrote in message
...
harry wrote:
All vouchers are like that. No-one gives change. I think there's
something about it in the anti-money laundering laws too.

People with plastic voucher cards rather than paper ones (such as M+S and
WH
Smith) will subtract the amount from the card and leave a running total.
The one time plastic has been an advantage over paper vouchers!


Argos are like that too :-))

Mike


--

....................................
Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive
....................................

On Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:39:36 +0100, Martin wrote:

On Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:27:51 +0000, John wrote:

On Tue, 1 Mar 2011 10:22:45 -0000, "'Mike'"
wrote:



(Someone on here was asking how we were doing in saving Shanklin Theatre. Up
and running and going like the clappers thanks. I directed a Murder Mystery
Play last Saturday Night and have been asked to do more, AND, had an email
this morning, 'will I take it out to a village hall somewhere')


You're wonderful too, Mike. I think you and Alan should work together
more often.

Their sock puppets are wonderful too

You need a bigger stage than Shanklin though. Have you
ever thought about going into politics?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGEbOhUdZik

or taking the show on tour in the Congo?

Or Libya? I think they would get on very well with Colonel "my people
love me" Gaddafi.

Seriously though I think the Mike and Alan show will could go far. I
look forward to the next episode, probably late tonight when Alan
wakes up after another cat nightmare.

On Tue, 1 Mar 2011 02:09:24 -0800 (PST),
wrote:
[...]

Personally, I hate being given vouchers, and recall the Jasper Carrot
sketch about his preference for those issued by the Bank of England. I
got stiffed with £20 of Woollie ones, and have the same in Boots',
though even in a big Boots I can't find anything I want for that much.

I expect you've already considered arranging something with somebody
who needs new specs, or even the surprisingly expensive arch supports
for the dreaded plantar fascist-itis.

--
Mike.

"Sacha" wrote ...

Bob Hobden" said:

Had £50 (2@ £25) of Garden Vouchers given to us and went to buy a book I
want at RHS Wisley shop costing £16.99.
"Yes we take the vouchers but we don't give change" said the chap on the
till.
So the RHS were going to make excess profit of £8 on the book costing
£16.99 if I had bought it. I also wanted stuff in the GC part but that
can't be amalgamated so the bill is over £25.
Later at a GC, one of a small group called Squires, the lady on the till
said yes we give change if it's less than £5 if over you get vouchers and
change.
I despair sometimes.


We don't give change, Bob. We have to send the vouchers back to the
people who issue them to get the money back from them (obviously) and
we don't get back the face value of the vouchers. They make a charge to
the merchant. Matthew tells me that, if anything, we lose on them.
Certainly, if we send in e.g. £1000 worth of vouchers, we don't get
anythinig like that back. Of course, our own vouchers are a different
matter and on those we do give change.

I wondered how the firm that makes them makes a profit on the deal, no
wonder the only GC (an independent) where we found something over £50 we
wanted said they didn't take them. They were given in good faith but are
proving to be a complete pain for us with a mature garden.

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK

On 28/02/2011 23:50, Bob Hobden wrote:
Had £50 (2@ £25) of Garden Vouchers given to us and went to buy a book I
want at RHS Wisley shop costing £16.99.
"Yes we take the vouchers but we don't give change" said the chap on the
till.
So the RHS were going to make excess profit of £8 on the book costing
£16.99 if I had bought it. I also wanted stuff in the GC part but that
can't be amalgamated so the bill is over £25.
Later at a GC, one of a small group called Squires, the lady on the till
said yes we give change if it's less than £5 if over you get vouchers
and change.
I despair sometimes.

-- Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK



It is for this very reason that I always give vouchers in small
denominations. The plastic 'running total' card idea is practical, but
would be better on paper. Plastic cards are hardly eco-friendly.

--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay

"John" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:39:36 +0100, Martin wrote:

On Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:27:51 +0000, John wrote:

On Tue, 1 Mar 2011 10:22:45 -0000, "'Mike'"
wrote:



(Someone on here was asking how we were doing in saving Shanklin
Theatre. Up
and running and going like the clappers thanks. I directed a Murder
Mystery
Play last Saturday Night and have been asked to do more, AND, had an
email
this morning, 'will I take it out to a village hall somewhere')


You're wonderful too, Mike. I think you and Alan should work together
more often.

Their sock puppets are wonderful too

You need a bigger stage than Shanklin though. Have you
ever thought about going into politics?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGEbOhUdZik

or taking the show on tour in the Congo?

Or Libya? I think they would get on very well with Colonel "my people
love me" Gaddafi.

Seriously though I think the Mike and Alan show will could go far. I
look forward to the next episode, probably late tonight when Alan
wakes up after another cat nightmare.

I cannot remember having a cat nightmare, or is there another Alan writing
in this newsgroup?

Alan