Before I went to Zurich, I stopped off at the Post Office to get some Swiss Francs. The lady at the desk said they had none left, and just as I was about to leave, her assistant said "we actually have one CHF100 note left."
She rummaged around, eventually found it, and I bought it.
When I got to Zurich, I was told that the note I had bought was the old note and not accepted anymore.
"No bother," I thought. "I'll just use my card and return the note when I get back."
I went back to the P.O today and the lady wasn't there, her husband was though, and he told me they wouldn't take it back because even though I had a receipt, I couldn't prove that was the *actual* note they sold me.
I asked him to what end would I go to Zurich with a real note and return with an older version, or where I would get an old note from.
"Not the point, we need proof."
"Why don't you check your cameras?"
"They only last 5 days."
"Would you like to see my transactions while I was in Zurich."
"No, you'll have to call a helpline."
I'm going back on Monday to see if his wife remembers selling me the *actual* note.
The way I was treated was very disappointing, I've been going there for years and I was treated like I was trying to rip them off.
I didn't go to Blackpool, I went to Zurich, one of the world's most expensive cities. I don't need to swindle anyone, I just want my money back for something I was sold that was unusable and was not my fault.