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03-14-2004, 07:15 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tower City, Williamstown, and wherever I SPEED OFF to, PA
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|  Take a Penny, Leave a Penny Etiquette
OK......Here is something that alot of stores offer to people if you need a FEW pennies. Take notice I said "a FEW pennies"! This is where my question comes into play. As alot of you guys know, I own my own candle and gift shop, www.clarkscreekcandle.com (shameless plug, sorry!). Well....I had a customer who came into my store and bought a few candles, plush bears and some other things. The customers total came out to something like $45.14. She gave me two 20's and a five and proceeds to dig into the penny cup I have on the counter to pick out 14 pennies. I know this should not bug me because I am offering FREE pennies to people who don't want to break that nickle or dime, but don't you think 14 pennies is just way to FREEKING many!?!?!
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03-14-2004, 07:18 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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03-14-2004, 07:26 PM
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I refuse to take a penny, I view it as a sign of weakness. I go so far as wanting to completely abolish welfare, medicare and any other social program . | |
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03-14-2004, 07:39 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA
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I think that if it is only a few cents as in 4-5 cents. I understand that people don't have a couple cents sometimes but taking money to completely pay the cent baggage is wrong. What if the next person needs .02? | |
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03-14-2004, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by sc2_ct I refuse to take a penny, I view it as a sign of weakness. | I don't either. I feel that if you went in there to buy a product, and you don't have the money for it, you shouldn't buy it.
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03-14-2004, 09:05 PM
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the only reason i see you needing to dig into the penny jar is to not get more pennies. i hate pennies >:O | |
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03-14-2004, 09:59 PM
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i think max is 4. You shouldnt take as many or more than can make up another denomination. i.e. 5cents is a nickel so you dont need that much. Now if people throw nickels, dimes, and quarters in your penny cup(ive seen it many times) then i dont see a problem in taking one or two coins(nickel or greater) if needed. | |
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03-14-2004, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by sc2_ct I refuse to take a penny, I view it as a sign of weakness. | I don't either. I feel that if you went in there to buy a product, and you don't have the money for it, you shouldn't buy it. | Amen
The only time I do it is if the guy at the counter takes some to make change easier.....but I'm still paying full price so that doesn't even count.
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03-14-2004, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jeep45238 Quote: |
Originally Posted by sc2_ct I refuse to take a penny, I view it as a sign of weakness. | I don't either. I feel that if you went in there to buy a product, and you don't have the money for it, you shouldn't buy it. |
I agree with ya there!!!
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03-14-2004, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by sc2_ct I refuse to take a penny, I view it as a sign of weakness. I go so far as wanting to completely abolish welfare, medicare and any other social program . | My sociology teacher would hate you.
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