"small change" Top 5 Page for this destination India Favorite Tip by MichaelFalk1969

Favorite thing: One of the peculiarities of doing business with Indians is that small change is always scarce. Shopowners or rikshadrivers will always claim that they don´t have enough change; they will be quite reluctant to change banknotes bigger than 50 rs. Also, small change is very useful as you can always give the exact price. If, let`s say, a rikshadriver or a guide demands a higher price than you agreed on, with small change you can give only the amount you are willing to pay - and nothing more. 10 Rs. or 20 Rs. notes are most useful, 50 Rs. are also convenient.

Keep in mind that damaged notes are often not accepted by shopowners so if you get a slightly damaged banknote as change, demand another one.