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dex · ‎03-09-2010

I purchased an item that came to 5.45.I gave the cashier 20.50.She rang it up like I gave her the exact amount.I told her that she owed me 15.05.she said she didn't because she rang ut up wrong and the register says she owes 0 change...huh?

mistriTsquirrel · ‎07-17-2010

Were you able to get your change?

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dex · ‎03-09-2010

Yes I got my change but she was worried that her cash register would be out.

dex · ‎03-09-2010

I had to tell her how much she owed me because she had no clue...yikes

Gram W · ‎01-22-2013

When I hand a cashier cash I always tell them the amount. I have had the same thing happen to me but I am able to tell the cashier if the amount I stated was incorrect she should have said so while the cash was in their hand. There is a big problem with our education system when we have people with high school diplomas that can not make simple change. I suggest please count my money and enter my amount in the register and let it do the math. The register will tell you my change. It is a simple process. My 8 year old grandson shops with me frequently. He can count out his money and he will tell them if his change is not right.

sidsmom · ‎11-25-2011

Why wasn't 5.45 given?

20.50 is such an odd amount

dex · ‎03-09-2010

I had a twenty dollar bill and change ...what is wrong with that,..I don't always carry exact change to shop.

Gram W · ‎01-22-2013

@sidsmom. If that had been me making the purchase I would say I only had a $20.00 which is frequently the case. When I get cash from the ATM machines they only give me $20 bills. And 2 quarters are easy to grab. I would expect $15.05 in change and smaller bills can be used at my neighbors self serve vegetable stand. I prefer to use cash. I always do it in a manner to eliminate coins except quarters that I use at the car wash. Every one handles their money in their own way. We have a right to expect to be given the correct change.

Kitlynn · ‎03-09-2010

This day and age you have to repeat the amount due to them. Then say how much you are giving them if paying with cash. Then take the time to stand there and count your change out loud if they don't do it when they hand it to you. Most of them don't. I do it so I know they gave me the right amount and so do they. It is amazing how many people can't count money and they have to rely on the cash register to tell them how much to give back and even then they struggle with what they are taking out of the register.