Cashier didn't have change, and it's my problem? / myLot

@moonchild117 (1987)

Philippines

August 2, 2016 11:14am CST

Just before I went home from work, I dropped by a store because I needed to buy some paper for my daughter's assignment. I got a ream and took it to the cashier. Unfortunately, I only had a PHP 1,000 bill to pay for something that didn't even reach PHP 100. And that was my only paper bill (the coins I had weren't enough if I added them all). So I gave the paper bill to the saleslady and told her that's all I have in my wallet. And she goes, "I don't have change for that." I said, "Well, it's all I've got." And she said, "So what are we going to do about it?" I didn't give it a second thought and told her, "Never mind, I'll just go buy somewhere else.Thanks anyway." I left the store even before she could say anything. I know I should have some smaller bills but that 1,000-peso bill was all I had. I was like, it's my problem to look for smaller bills now? Oh well. At least the next store I went to had change. I got what I needed. And the saleslady from the first store lost the opportunity for a last-minute sale.

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S George

@shshiju (10342)

• Cochin, India

4 Aug 16

Customer is the king . So they should keep the changes. We usually get sweets if they don't have change for less than 5 rupees.

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moonchild117

@moonchild117 (1987)

• Philippines

4 Aug 16

I guess it was because they're about to close and the cash from the register has been put away when I came in to buy. But yeah, they should have prepared for those last-minute buyers. Sweets for change -- from where I am, those who do that are owners of small neighborhood stores. Well, at least they used to.

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S George

@shshiju (10342)

• Cochin, India

5 Aug 16

@moonchild117 yes

Sunrise Fan

@sunrisefan (28524)

• Philippines

11 Aug 16

@moonchild117 A law has been passed probiting the use of candies as change to customers. The law imposes a fine and imprisonment on 3rd offense.

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Sabrina Traversa

@sabtraversa (12974)

• Italy

4 Aug 16

Here if one cent is needed and the cashier doesn't have any in her register, he'll ask to her collegues and do her best. It also sucks that for one cent you must wait for change. If it's a bar or a smaller shop, the salesperson checks their own wallet or goes to the next shop and asks for change. Maybe this woman was at her first job or maybe she was just arrogant, who knows. A solution could have been found someway.

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moonchild117

@moonchild117 (1987)

• Philippines

4 Aug 16

That's true, could have been solved if she tried as well. I tried but couldn't come up with a smaller amount than what I was giving her. She did have a bit of arrogance when she said, "What are we going to do about it?" That's why I just left.

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rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

11 Aug 16

Cashiers should have a working fund before they start cashiering . It should have all bill denominations so when a customer comes with a big bill they can change it outright . Their lost indeed that you got it and bought somewhere else.

M.-L.

@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

2 Aug 16

I think she'll survive that. If she hasn't got change, she hasn't got change. What can she do?

moonchild117

@moonchild117 (1987)

• Philippines

3 Aug 16

True, but I didn't have any smaller bills. So, since she didn't want to look for change for a potential sale and rather than me finding a smaller amount (which I didn't have that time), I just went to the next store. Problem solved for both of us, I guess. Though the situation benefited the other store and not hers.