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I doubt that there are people and\/or visitors in Dominica who would use a US$100 to purchase store items or gas; if any, few of them.<\/p>\nI doubt that there are people and\/or visitors in Dominica who would use a US$100 to purchase store items or gas; if any, few of them.<\/p>\n
Generally, people with $100 US and $100 EC bills would go to the bank and have the money converted to EC smaller currency and denominations.<\/p>\n
Prior to leaving for a visit to Dominica or other West Indian islands I usually go to the foreign exchange office to purchase some EC currency; not much of it. I would not want a $100 and $50 bill nor accept them. The norm is to get at least a $20, $10 and $5 in EC currency. If this foreign exchange gives $1 or $2 bills, I will also accept a few.<\/p>\n
I purchase a sufficient amount to be used when travelling via other West Indian islands in the event I need to pay an airport worker to as much as help with my luggage at the airports, and for tips, and if I wish to purchase food or other items at the airports during in-transit and for when I arrive at the airport in Dominica. When I arrive at the West Indian destination I can later go to the bank for extra EC currency.<\/p>\n
I have noted that in Toronto, the two ATM preferred bank machines which are convenient for me to use, one gives a few $50 bills. The other gives only $20\u2032s. This is satisfactory for me. I only accept a $50 bill from the bank cashier\/ATM machines.<\/p>\n
I thought that the banks check the bills for counterfeit. Even then I have heard that the bank does not do so. I was surprised. I have not yet asked the bank manager but will do so in time. I have no idea if this applies to all banks. It would be interesting to know about this.<\/p>\n
A few years ago when counterfeit scanners newly came into effect, one Saturday morning I went to the ATM and got some money which were in $20 bills. Then I went into a small store and purchased an item and paid with one of the $20 bills. The store checked the bill and the scanner rejected it. I was most surprised. I took it right back to the bank which was also near where I reside and informed the cashier about it. I was given another one. I do not joke about those matters.<\/p>\n
I always say if I get counterfeit money from any ATM\u2019s, I will return to the bank and it will have to exchange it. The banks must also be careful that customers do not get those bogus bills. Innocently, customers could be immediately arrested and charged if they give counterfeit bills to the stores.<\/p>\n
Yes! There are some stores which will pass on the bogus money to customers. This also happened to me that a convenience store owner gave me a bogus $5. I went to another store nearby and the $5.00 was rejected. I went right back to the convenience store and informed the man that he gave me that $5. He exchanged it for another. If he had not, I would have called the police station about it.<\/p>\n
I also do not accept \u201ctorn-up dollars\u201d. Some of them are in the habit of giving customers torn up dollars. I have informed them that I do not want it. This also happened at a West Indian grocery store in Toronto \u2013 believe it, some of them are not respectful to their West Indian customers and could lose their business. Then they turn around and state that West Indians do not patronize their stores. Well, there is a reason as stated. I had to inform one of the owners of that store about \u201crespect for customers\u201d and losing my business. I am very polite to them but I expect courteous business and will accept no less. When you frequent stores you automatically become friends, be it business ones.<\/p>\n
If I notice that the bill has even a small tear, I will inform them that \u201cI DO NOT WANT IT!\u201d; give me another one. For principle sake, customers should not be given worn-out and torn-up dollars. This is my principle. Nothing but the best for me. Specifically in a big country, if we do not respect ourselves, have respect for ourselves as we accord others same, they will not have respect for us. Treat others as we expect them to treat us and vice versa. Likewise, do unto them accordingly.<\/p>\n
I would not purchase items in a smaller store such as a convenience store and pay with a $50. I use a smaller denomination. I would rather use it in a bigger store. In this way, too, I will avoid relevant arguments. Those stores are skeptical and suspicious about big denominations. I do not blame them for there is a lot of counterfeit money in circulation.<\/p>\n
The big stores have scanners to detect counterfeit money. In fact, I do not like accepting $50 bills.<\/p>\n
Customers who go to the bank cashiers will be asked what denomination they would prefer. The bank cashiers do not just offer $100 or even $50 bills. I do believe that it is the policy of the bank to ask the customers their preference in $ bills. Therefore, common sense should be utilized that if Dominican residents of all present a $100 bill then this should be treated as suspicion.<\/p>\n
I would also advise those store owners to put up a conspicuous sign that large denominations as $100 and $50 bills are not accepted just as some will put up a sign \u201cNo Credit\u201d. Therefore, customers cannot state that they were not previously advised. The owners are within their rights to do so.<\/p>\n
I concede that a pen to detect counterfeit bills is easier and quicker and should be utilized for this purpose. Does Dominica have such pens? They will have to be ordered from overseas and promptly so considering the length of time it takes to order them and to arrive in Dominica.<\/p>\n
On the matter of lawyer representation, the man gave a counterfeit $100 US Bill. The lawyer knows that he committed a crime. Therefore, why should the lawyer defend him \u201cin denying it\u201d? This is a lost case for the lawyer.<\/p>\n
If people commit crimes, murders and\/or other crimes and they know they are wrong they should be honest (sadly they are not) and not even try to get lawyer representation to defend them and to help them be acquitted. Lawyers are liars. How many will go to Heaven as they profit from their false representations in most case and do their utmost to acquit criminals who return to the streets and become a menace to society and continue with their evil works.<\/p>\n
Our Lord Jesus Christ said: \u201cWhat will it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his (her) soul?\u201d This is mortal and spiritual food for thought.<\/p>\n
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