Though Rs 2000 notes have entered the circulation, there are not many takers for the same, as it is difficult to change such high denomination note after making a short purchase. Those having Rs 2000 notes find it nearly impossible to spend the same.
Shopkeepers in Mapusa market prefer giving more discounts to get exact change, rather than giving change for Rs 2000 notes. In some extreme cases, rather than accepting Rs 2000 notes, shop keepers prefer to give sell goods on credit or altogether forego the customers.
“I exchanged demonetised notes for Rs 2000 notes, but nobody is ready to accept it. The shop keepers want me to pay for my purchase either by credit card or buy the goods on credit. What should I do with this Rs 2000 note? complained Sunita, a Mapusa resident.
Some shopkeepers offer to accept the demonetised notes on a huge commission of Rs 200 or Rs 300.“In Mapusa market, a shopkeeper was ready to give change for Rs 500 after deducting Rs 200 as commission. Since I was in need of change, I had to accept his offer,” said a shopper at the market. Sources say that to make most out of the currency crisis, some culprits are hiding smaller denomination currency notes. And today the smaller denomination currency notes are valued as gold.
