Consumers flocked to the 218 000 banks and post offices to withdraw euros or to exchange their legacy currency, causing queues to form. In some countries the volume of euros supplied to the public in this way was even higher than that supplied via ATMs. Generally speaking, sales outlets, and in particular large stores and supermarkets, followed closely the recommendations made at European and national level that they should give change exclusively in euros.
D'une manière générale, les commerces, et en particulier les grands magasins et les supermarchés, ont suivi de près les recommandations données au niveau national et européen, s'attachant à rendre la monnaie exclusivement en euros.