GIVE a penny, take a penny

[j rake]

My entire adult life, I have left behind pennies and nickels at the register. It's not uncommon for me to leave behind dimes, and in rare moments of generosity I'll contribute a quarter to the cause. "Thanks," I'll tell the cashier, before I walk out the door without taking my change. But anymore? It's all give. There's never any take. GAPTAP has turned into a tip jar, and I'm easily down $50 lifetime. I can't recall the last time I've had the opportunity to take. (I never ask, I feel it's the job of the cashier to offer.)

Anyways, I was at the gas station earlier and bought a bunch of crap. Total: $4.03. Handed the cashier a $5 bill. Then I glanced down to GAPTAP, then back at the cashier, then down to GAPTAP, then back at the cashier. This was a perfect GAPTAP opportunity, and there was about $1's worth of change in the GAPTAP—tons of pennies and also a few nickels.

"Out of $5?" the cashier says.

I reach into my pockets and couldn't produce any change.

He then proceeded to give me 97 cents.

Nine dimes. One nickel. Two pennies.

    

[bakerman]

that sucks dude, but it is take a penny, not be offered a penny...

[j rake]

that sucks dude, but it is take a penny, not be offered a penny...

It doesn't feel natural to reach my hand into a tray of pennies.

Giving pennies feels like charity. Taking them feels like theft.

[michigancat]

who the eff uses cash

[j rake]

who the eff uses cash

I do only on purchases under $5.

[michigancat]

why?

[j rake]

why?

Some gas stations make you sign receipts. It slows things up.

[jtksu]

Some gas stations won't even let you use a card for under $5.  Not QT though, and they always just round up a few pennies for you. (I appreciate getting back 3 quarters rather than 2 quarters, 2 dimes, and 3 pennies.  I hate any change other than quarters.)  Plus, no signature needed under $25.

[yoga-like_abana]

sounds like the process would have been sped up had you have taken the 3 pennies instead of making that person give you 97 cents back.  

[pissclams]

i would have made a fist with the change he gave me, melted it into a molten ball of metal, and then jammed the molten mess into the rough rider's eye socket.  richard harrow is that sob's new name.

get him to post here, we can PI the one eyed maggot.

[j rake]

i would have made a fist with the change he gave me, melted it into a molten ball of metal, and then jammed the molten mess into the rough rider's eye socket.  richard harrow is that sob's new name.

get him to post here, we can PI the one eyed maggot.

I protested ... by leaving 7 cents. 

[WillieWatanabe]

using cash makes me feel big-timey, even when i'm buying gum.

[jtksu]

I always carry cash but seldom use it, except for tipping.  I always feel like some sort of poor dude when I have to use a card for like a buck.

[sys]

that sucks dude, but it is take a penny, not be offered a penny...

It doesn't feel natural to reach my hand into a tray of pennies.

Giving pennies feels like charity. Taking them feels like theft.

man, you have self esteem problems.

[Rage Against the McKee]

I have never left change in the give a penny/take a penny dish, and I never will.

[michigancat]

why?

Some gas stations make you sign receipts. It slows things up.

as much as fumbling for pennies like a dumbass?  probably not.

[CNS]

i would have made a fist with the change he gave me, melted it into a molten ball of metal, and then jammed the molten mess into the effer's eye socket.  richard harrow is that sob's new name.

get him to post here, we can PI the one eyed maggot.

JFC, how many eye poking out threads do we need?

Mods?

[j rake]

why?

Some gas stations make you sign receipts. It slows things up.

as much as fumbling for pennies like a dumbass?  probably not.

The tray was next to the register. I never feel comfortable reaching my hands into the cashier's "area."

[Rage Against the McKee]

why?

Some gas stations make you sign receipts. It slows things up.

as much as fumbling for pennies like a dumbass?  probably not.

The tray was next to the register. I never feel comfortable reaching my hands into the cashier's "area."

How did you get the 7 cents into the tray, then?

[steve dave]

$50 down on give/take penny!?  Think about how many airlines miles you have wasted by using cash your entire life.  JFC man. 

[sys]

$50 down on give/take penny!?  Think about how many airlines miles you have wasted by using cash your entire life.  JFC man. 

he should have negotiated a cash price on those pennies.

[j rake]

why?

Some gas stations make you sign receipts. It slows things up.

as much as fumbling for pennies like a dumbass?  probably not.

The tray was next to the register. I never feel comfortable reaching my hands into the cashier's "area."

How did you get the 7 cents into the tray, then?

I shifted the dimes into my left hand and placed the nickel and pennies on the counter.

[sys]

I shifted the dimes into my left hand and placed the nickel and pennies on the counter.

you're one mumped up dude.

[CNS]

I often see people reach over and empty the tray to help pay for things.  Usually cigs.  


That said, the people that work in the gas station in my town use the tray to my benefit a lot, and more than just 3 or 4 cents.  Just yesterday the lady took out 8 cents just so she could give me a crisp $10 back in change.

8 CENTS!!!!

[j rake]

I shifted the dimes into my left hand and placed the nickel and pennies on the counter.

you're one mumped up dude.

I respect peoples work space.