I visited home bargains at regent park in Salford & I always found two older cashiers a bit rude & racist but the items are good value, so I always pray I don't get served by either of the two.
Unfortunately yesterday(12/03/26) I went in & got served by one of them (only one till was in use) I paid cash & I should got £13.54 back & normally I don't check the change as I assume that you get the right change since the cashier like most look at their till which it will tell you how much you should give it to back to the customer. I took a glance at my change, she short change me by £1, instead of giving me back £13.54, she gave me £12.54. I then went back to the cashier & I told her she short changed me, she had a look at what I got in my hand & took my receipt then gave me back a 'tinted' £1 coin? I said to her I do not want the tinted one, please give me a different one. She said a £1 coin is a £1 coin, yes a £1 coin is a £1 coin until when it's a fake one. She then started to laugh & I just stared at her in disbelief how rude this woman is, the worst thing was she starts telling another customer about it who was in the queue.
Would I go back in that shop again? NEVER! Not while she works there. Short change me & then give me a tinted £1 coin, sorry it is just too much of a coincidence.
As a consumer I am within my rights to reject the change where I believe it is not genuine money & should be respected.