> >
> > I think anyone doing it for fun should be hoisted on a 
> petard. Shopping?
> > Yeah, love it. It's tops, mate.
> >
> > Tony
> >
>
> Go slow, read again and I'll give you a hint.  The problem is 
> the clerk being both too quick on the keys and too slow on 
> the uptake to make change in their head.  If they would have 
> waited the extra 15 seconds the follow-on 3 minute ordeal 
> wouldn't happen.
> 
> Rob


Go back and read it again.  Take note of the very first word.  He's buying
something for $9.98, and hand over $10.  The cashier rings it up (to avoid
complaints about slow service) and then gets
"............................and here's 3 cents to make your life easier".

Just hand over $10.03.  I do that a lot, I doubt I've ever confused anyone.

The correct cashier response is to hand him back his 3 cents, say "No
thanks, I've got plenty" and give his change in one cent coins as well.  A
good laugh can then be had by all involved.  Beats having people being
condescending to the epsilon minus class working retail.

You can also impress the epsilon minus class by using a $100 bill to buy a
newspaper.  (It screws up your float.)

Yeah, I've worked retail, and done point of sale systems.  Yay for credit
cards.

Tony

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