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discntnt_irny_srcsm

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Mon Oct 20, 2014, 02:41 PM Oct 2014

Something I need help understanding [View all]

More than half of the cashiers I pay with money (as opposed to plastic) give me change by placing paper money and receipt in my hand and then trying to place the coins on top of that.

THIS IS A PRACTICE STEMMING FROM CEREBRAL CORRUPTION! One out of three times the coins (some or all) fall on the floor. Handing coins first followed by the paper is a VASTLY superior method.

Before the advent of digital cash registers, this was common. For example, a $10 bill is tendered for a $8.32 transaction. The cashier would take 3 pennies to make $8.35, then a nickle to make $8.40, a dime to make $8.50 and finally 2 quarters which would total $9. The cashier then handed you the coins and added a paper dollar to make the total $10, the amount tendered.

Is anyone else annoyed by this careless coin handling?


7 votes, 2 passes | Time left: Unlimited
Yes, it's annoying
5 (71%)
Yes, but who cares, use plastic
0 (0%)
No, I can't be bothered retrieving fallen change
0 (0%)
No, I carry no cash
0 (0%)
Just for ZombieHorde, I'm easy going and will pickup my change ;)
2 (29%)
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Something I need help understanding [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 OP
One of my pet peeves. n/t Adsos Letter Oct 2014 #1
Me too discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #4
The drive thru window is even more fun. GeorgeGist Oct 2014 #2
I think they do that on purpose knowing nobody can open their door enough to get it riderinthestorm Oct 2014 #17
Just a thought... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #21
This is a problem of even greater magnitude but... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #19
And I thought it was just me who hated that. arcane1 Oct 2014 #3
I've been assigned the task... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #16
drives me crazy. i might start letting the change slip off the paper just to make a point. n/t orleans Oct 2014 #5
I second that discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #7
I will vote, ZombieHorde Oct 2014 #6
revised options discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #8
Yay! ZombieHorde Oct 2014 #9
You mean, handing bills first before giving coins? Xyzse Oct 2014 #10
Yes, I mean handing bills first discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #12
I have a wide palm and stubby fingers. Xyzse Oct 2014 #14
It's not a huge deal and... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #15
my personal fav is when it's $6.41 so you give them a $20 and .41 NightWatcher Oct 2014 #11
Then take the $14.59 and... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #13
I would rather have coins first then paper bigwillq Oct 2014 #18
How about a window decal for the car.... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #20
It was really annoying before my carpal tunnel surgeries and csziggy Oct 2014 #22
re: "...order in one bag and my change in another..." discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #26
That's the reason I always shoplift petronius Oct 2014 #23
I tried that... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #27
I hate it, I hate it and I hate it............ mrmpa Oct 2014 #24
I feel your pain discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #28
Luckily I still have fine hand-eye motor coordination Tom Kitten Oct 2014 #25
Some look puzzled... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #29
Ever go to a Korean grocery Callmecrazy Oct 2014 #30
I've never noticed discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #34
I rarely use cash for legal/retail transactions ohnoyoudidnt Oct 2014 #31
I'm just too judgmental. discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #36
Forget the change falling, don't hand me my receipt and money at the same time Reter Oct 2014 #32
My OCD kicks in... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #37
Ha! I thought I was the only person with this peeve. Jenoch Oct 2014 #33
25 years ago... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #38
It depends on the tax jurisdiction. Jenoch Oct 2014 #40
if you can see it coming... lame54 Oct 2014 #35
I've tried discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #39
No, I prefer bills first. Chan790 Oct 2014 #41
What I've seen is... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #42
It's not difficult. Chan790 Oct 2014 #43
All good to know discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2014 #45
I'm more annoyed... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #44
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