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<p>[QUOTE="chrisild, post: 1173191, member: 39"]Basically all notes and coins ever issued by this country (Federal Republic of Germany) can be redeemed. There is one type as far as I know that is not redeemable (2 DM 1951), but that is usually worth more than face among collectors anyway. The only problem is that you have to go to one of about 40 Bundesbank branch offices (closed in the afternoon and on weekends), or mail the DM cash to Mainz.</p><p><br /></p><p>So from time to time you will see campaigns (single stores or entire chains) that say "bring your marks", and the store will then take the cash to the Bundesbank. Convenient for those customers who still find DM cash somewhere at home, and the store can advertise an extra service ...</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the Fräulein, yes, it is not really used. Not sure how many women would find it really offensive, but why come across as a jerk. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> On the job it is definitely a No-no.</p><p><br /></p><p>Christian[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="chrisild, post: 1173191, member: 39"]Basically all notes and coins ever issued by this country (Federal Republic of Germany) can be redeemed. There is one type as far as I know that is not redeemable (2 DM 1951), but that is usually worth more than face among collectors anyway. The only problem is that you have to go to one of about 40 Bundesbank branch offices (closed in the afternoon and on weekends), or mail the DM cash to Mainz. So from time to time you will see campaigns (single stores or entire chains) that say "bring your marks", and the store will then take the cash to the Bundesbank. Convenient for those customers who still find DM cash somewhere at home, and the store can advertise an extra service ... As for the Fräulein, yes, it is not really used. Not sure how many women would find it really offensive, but why come across as a jerk. :) On the job it is definitely a No-no. Christian[/QUOTE]
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