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Halves still (randomly) getting confused as dollar coins
Happened again today at a thrift store. Bill was $4.95 so I hand
over 2, $2's and 2 halves. The halves go under the till and the cashier hands me $1.05 in change. I explain those were half dollars so she lifts the till, looks them over and I hand back the $1. Then she takes the halves and puts both on top of the $1 bills. So an alleged $1 coin goes under the till but 2 halves go on top of the $1 bills? What-ever! |
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Halves still (randomly) getting confused as dollar coins
On Mar 22, 10:10�pm, Duh_OZ wrote:
Happened again today at a thrift store. � Bill was $4.95 so I hand over 2, $2's and 2 halves. � The halves go under the till and the cashier hands me $1.05 in change. �I explain those were half dollars so she lifts the till, looks them over and I hand back the $1. � Then she takes the halves and puts both on top of the $1 bills. � �So an alleged $1 coin goes under the till but 2 halves go on top of the $1 bills? �What-ever! Have a guestimate on her age? Sadly most "kids" under 30 don't have any idea that half dollars even (or ever) exist. Want to have a real ball? Pay for something with an Ike, an old silver certificate, or even a pre-big portrait bill (they're still out there). Jerry |
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Halves still (randomly) getting confused as dollar coins
"Duh_OZ" wrote in message ... Happened again today at a thrift store. Bill was $4.95 so I hand over 2, $2's and 2 halves. The halves go under the till and the cashier hands me $1.05 in change. I explain those were half dollars so she lifts the till, looks them over and I hand back the $1. Then she takes the halves and puts both on top of the $1 bills. So an alleged $1 coin goes under the till but 2 halves go on top of the $1 bills? What-ever! If you can't understand the clerk's reaction to your deuces and halves, why not simply hand her the five or five ones that she probably expected? |
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Halves still (randomly) getting confused as dollar coins
On Mar 22, 7:30*pm, "Bruce Remick" wrote:
"Duh_OZ" wrote in message ... Happened again today at a thrift store. * Bill was $4.95 so I hand over 2, $2's and 2 halves. * The halves go under the till and the cashier hands me $1.05 in change. *I explain those were half dollars so she lifts the till, looks them over and I hand back the $1. * Then she takes the halves and puts both on top of the $1 bills. * *So an alleged $1 coin goes under the till but 2 halves go on top of the $1 bills? *What-ever! If you can't understand the clerk's reaction to your deuces and halves, why not simply hand her the five or five ones that she probably expected? Because some people insist on incorporating obscure denominations into regular commerce to unsuspecting and non-coin collecting clerks IMHO. I have a nice source for beat up $2 bills and $1 silver certificates that I only give out as as tips at resturants. That way, it gives them a few minutes to figure it out, and hopefully realize, that they are different and potentially cool to receive. Otherwise, I side with the clerks on not knowing what the living f*** is going on, as they rarely or never see obscure coins and currency on a daily basis. |
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Halves still (randomly) getting confused as dollar coins
Jerry Dennis wrote:
On Mar 22, 10:10?pm, Duh_OZ wrote: Happened again today at a thrift store. ? Bill was $4.95 so I hand over 2, $2's and 2 halves. ? The halves go under the till and the cashier hands me $1.05 in change. ?I explain those were half dollars so she lifts the till, looks them over and I hand back the $1. ? Then she takes the halves and puts both on top of the $1 bills. ? ?So an alleged $1 coin goes under the till but 2 halves go on top of the $1 bills? ?What-ever! Have a guestimate on her age? Sadly most "kids" under 30 don't have any idea that half dollars even (or ever) exist. Want to have a real ball? Pay for something with an Ike, an old silver certificate, or even a pre-big portrait bill (they're still out there). Not too long ago I visited a coin shop, bought a couple of things, and got an Ike and a Sac back in change. I left them as a tip in a Denny's. I wonder if I dare ever go back in there. James the (Alleged) Stiff |
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Halves still (randomly) getting confused as dollar coins
Reality wrote:
On Mar 22, 7:30 pm, "Bruce Remick" wrote: "Duh_OZ" wrote in message ... Happened again today at a thrift store. Bill was $4.95 so I hand over 2, $2's and 2 halves. The halves go under the till and the cashier hands me $1.05 in change. I explain those were half dollars so she lifts the till, looks them over and I hand back the $1. Then she takes the halves and puts both on top of the $1 bills. So an alleged $1 coin goes under the till but 2 halves go on top of the $1 bills? What-ever! If you can't understand the clerk's reaction to your deuces and halves, why not simply hand her the five or five ones that she probably expected? Because some people insist on incorporating obscure denominations into regular commerce to unsuspecting and non-coin collecting clerks IMHO. I have a nice source for beat up $2 bills and $1 silver certificates that I only give out as as tips at resturants. That way, it gives them a few minutes to figure it out, and hopefully realize, that they are different and potentially cool to receive. Otherwise, I side with the clerks on not knowing what the living f*** is going on, as they rarely or never see obscure coins and currency on a daily basis. Heh. I wonder if you'd get flak for leaving some Barber coins as a tip. James, Not Ready to Try It Yet |
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Halves still (randomly) getting confused as dollar coins
On Mar 22, 9:30*pm, "Bruce Remick" wrote:
"Duh_OZ" wrote in message ... Happened again today at a thrift store. * Bill was $4.95 so I hand over 2, $2's and 2 halves. * The halves go under the till and the cashier hands me $1.05 in change. *I explain those were half dollars so she lifts the till, looks them over and I hand back the $1. * Then she takes the halves and puts both on top of the $1 bills. * *So an alleged $1 coin goes under the till but 2 halves go on top of the $1 bills? *What-ever! If you can't understand the clerk's reaction to your deuces and halves, why not simply hand her the five or five ones that she probably expected? ============== I almost never have singles on me, let alone five of them. The halves seem to gather more interest than the $2's although I've had customers behind me buy either/or from the cashier after seeing me spend them. Besides, some clerks get a kick out of seeing this "rare" currency that isn't rare at all :-) There is one place I visit that thanks me for spending them as they exchange them and then give the oddball currency as gifts to their kids. OZ, gathering up 36 halves to pay for a 5K race. Yes, I pay money to see how slow I can run. |
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Halves still (randomly) getting confused as dollar coins
"Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote in message ... Reality wrote: On Mar 22, 7:30 pm, "Bruce Remick" wrote: "Duh_OZ" wrote in message ... Happened again today at a thrift store. Bill was $4.95 so I hand over 2, $2's and 2 halves. The halves go under the till and the cashier hands me $1.05 in change. I explain those were half dollars so she lifts the till, looks them over and I hand back the $1. Then she takes the halves and puts both on top of the $1 bills. So an alleged $1 coin goes under the till but 2 halves go on top of the $1 bills? What-ever! If you can't understand the clerk's reaction to your deuces and halves, why not simply hand her the five or five ones that she probably expected? Because some people insist on incorporating obscure denominations into regular commerce to unsuspecting and non-coin collecting clerks IMHO. I have a nice source for beat up $2 bills and $1 silver certificates that I only give out as as tips at resturants. That way, it gives them a few minutes to figure it out, and hopefully realize, that they are different and potentially cool to receive. Otherwise, I side with the clerks on not knowing what the living f*** is going on, as they rarely or never see obscure coins and currency on a daily basis. Heh. I wonder if you'd get flak for leaving some Barber coins as a tip. James, Not Ready to Try It Yet Maybe not at the barber shop? |
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Halves still (randomly) getting confused as dollar coins
"Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote in message ... Reality wrote: On Mar 22, 7:30 pm, "Bruce Remick" wrote: "Duh_OZ" wrote in message ... Happened again today at a thrift store. Bill was $4.95 so I hand over 2, $2's and 2 halves. The halves go under the till and the cashier hands me $1.05 in change. I explain those were half dollars so she lifts the till, looks them over and I hand back the $1. Then she takes the halves and puts both on top of the $1 bills. So an alleged $1 coin goes under the till but 2 halves go on top of the $1 bills? What-ever! If you can't understand the clerk's reaction to your deuces and halves, why not simply hand her the five or five ones that she probably expected? Because some people insist on incorporating obscure denominations into regular commerce to unsuspecting and non-coin collecting clerks IMHO. I have a nice source for beat up $2 bills and $1 silver certificates that I only give out as as tips at resturants. That way, it gives them a few minutes to figure it out, and hopefully realize, that they are different and potentially cool to receive. Otherwise, I side with the clerks on not knowing what the living f*** is going on, as they rarely or never see obscure coins and currency on a daily basis. Heh. I wonder if you'd get flak for leaving some Barber coins as a tip. I never left Barbers a tip until after I left college. |
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Halves still (randomly) getting confused as dollar coins
"Duh_OZ" wrote in message ... On Mar 22, 9:30 pm, "Bruce Remick" wrote: "Duh_OZ" wrote in message ... Happened again today at a thrift store. Bill was $4.95 so I hand over 2, $2's and 2 halves. The halves go under the till and the cashier hands me $1.05 in change. I explain those were half dollars so she lifts the till, looks them over and I hand back the $1. Then she takes the halves and puts both on top of the $1 bills. So an alleged $1 coin goes under the till but 2 halves go on top of the $1 bills? What-ever! If you can't understand the clerk's reaction to your deuces and halves, why not simply hand her the five or five ones that she probably expected? ============== I almost never have singles on me, let alone five of them. The halves seem to gather more interest than the $2's although I've had customers behind me buy either/or from the cashier after seeing me spend them. Besides, some clerks get a kick out of seeing this "rare" currency that isn't rare at all :-) There is one place I visit that thanks me for spending them as they exchange them and then give the oddball currency as gifts to their kids. ========= Then maybe that's the place you should spend them. A place that you know will appreciate them. Otherwise, you shouldn't be surprised or annoyed ( or secretly amused) when some clerks are confused by them. ========= OZ, gathering up 36 halves to pay for a 5K race. Yes, I pay money to see how slow I can run. ========= Especially if you carried them in your pocket. Even back when they circulated i doube there was more than once or twice a year that I would have more than one half dollar in my pocket. Of course my financial situation had nothing to do with it. ;) |
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