Paying a supermarket cashier with the exact money.
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Sorry, this is a bit mundane but I was just wondering if anyone has the same experience.
I went in today and bought one thing, it was 2.99 and I was getting rid of the shrapnel in my pocket so I gave the exact amount in change (not all pennies and 5p's) but smaller than pound coins. I wasn't worried about the receipt and tried to walk away but felt absolutely compelled to stay there and wait for the cashier to count it out, even thought I knew it was all correct, and say 'thank you' in a sort of 'you may go' way
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Does anyone else feel they have to stay until they get the all clear from the cashier?
I went in today and bought one thing, it was 2.99 and I was getting rid of the shrapnel in my pocket so I gave the exact amount in change (not all pennies and 5p's) but smaller than pound coins. I wasn't worried about the receipt and tried to walk away but felt absolutely compelled to stay there and wait for the cashier to count it out, even thought I knew it was all correct, and say 'thank you' in a sort of 'you may go' way
:DDoes anyone else feel they have to stay until they get the all clear from the cashier?
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I do the same if I have loads of small coins knocking around, and I do stay until the cashier has ascertained it is the right change. But I do it to save her or him any embarrassment in case I have made a mistake. I don't feel there is any element of being allowed to leave.
It just occurred to me today as I was waiting, it was like some invisible force stopping me from leaving, I was mildly amused at my situation. Maybe its just the British reserve in me!
The total came to something like $95.40.
I gave the girl two fifty dollar bills, put my hand in my pocket, and put down three dimes, and two nickels, (40c)
She looked at me a bit confused, and said, "You've given me too much, sir, that's $100.40"
I said, "Yes, you take that and give me a five dollar bill, and everyone is happy."
She still couldn't see it, and called over a supervisor, while the muttering in the queue behind me looked like turning into a riot.
The supervisor didn't get it either, he picked up the forty cents, gave them to me, and said to the girl, "Give the gentleman $4.60."
You can only try to help, I did my best.
HAHA That must just be a British thing then.
I always wait for a receipt.
I remember doing this once, can't remember exact figures, but I remember it meant that I should have got a £5 note back. The young lad on the till was absolutely baffled. He asked his boss who just mumbled give him a fiver. The poor lad did as he was told but you could tell by the look on his face he hadn't a clue what was going on.
I've stopped doing this unless served by an older person or someone who I know understands. It is too much hassle giving a basic maths lesson when you are shopping.
Same here, actually. The corner shop is an ideal place to rid yourself of burdensome coppers.
You goto the counter with your items and the cashier says "that'll be £9.40 please" and you say "do you want the 40?"
The cashier looks at you funny and say "yes, ofcourse I bloddy want the 40"
Basically you offering the 40p to give the exact amount instead of a 50p or a £10 note
That said, i'm not sure of the last time I payed in cash for something when shopping.
Yes, because the cashier would probably want you to wait until they've made sure it's the right amount.
Yeah they are glad of the change round my local shops..I am still getting stick off Chaz for daring to buy a packet of chewing gum with a tenner, then asking for pound coins and an assortment in changef or the bus fare..it was and at 8am..was for a good cause as I was going to a job interview though so he gave me my change as asked which was great, good guy.
Unless it is very obviously the exact amount - like exactly £1.00, I normally stop for a few seconds in case I've made a mistake.
But what if, the unusual British heat today resulted in you mis counting and you were 10p short and had made it out of the shop, no receipt, goods in the bag? Dodgy ground, wrestled to the floor by the security guards, in the back room as quick as you like.
I would just wait if it were me.
Not even if its £10 exactly? Do you give them £10 and 20p?