Have you ever had anyone "keep YOUR change"

[lilprincessnbuzz]

Has this ever happened to you?

When waiting for change from cashiers or wait people, they assume you don't want your change if it is a "small amount" especially a penny or two?

My mom was at the Dollar store, her change due was $6 and change. The cashier gave her $5 and change. My mom told her she was a dollar short, the cashier agreed and continued to ring up new customer. My mom thought she was going to get it when the drawer was opened. But NO, cashier finished with new customer and closed the drawer. My mom said "what about my dollar" and cashier said "oh, you really want it?" UMMM YEAH

 

[kimbac3]

My mom said "what about my dollar" and cashier said "oh, you really want it?" UMMM YEAH

WOW!! Never had that happen. I'd be stunned..not so stunned I wouldn't ask for my money though

Kimba

 

[DeterminedOne]

It has never happened to me but DH came home all irritated one day because he got into an argument with a lady at the store over a nickel. She got an attitude when he asked for the rest of his change. How dare she?
On a lighter note I saw a gag on Candid Camera where a store posted a huge sign that read WE DON'T GIVE CHANGE. People took it to mean the store wouldn't give change if someone walked in and wanted four quarters for a dollar. But they literally meant they don't give change as in if the customer pays more than the exact amount they are unable to refund any change. When the customers would argue about their change they were instructed to read the sign. It was hilarious!!

 

[shades]

Lots of places overseas doesn't accept pennies or give pennies for change. So, if you are due .04 or less - you aren't going to get any change. On the other hand if you are due .06 in change - you will get a dime These are military stores that find it too expensive to import pennies for change.

 

[StephMK]

YES! At our local Wendy's, there were a few employees at the drive thru that I couldn't prove but swore they were dishonest. On several occasions, I've either not gotten change unless I asked or the total received was not correct. My theory is that they were keeping it & figuring most people are in a hurry & won't check or pay attention. They got me at least twice til I wised up & started checking more closely, then had to ask for the correct amount.

Highly annoying & really gives a bad feeling towards the business, imo. Of course, not enough that I won't go there because if we're doing fast food, the kids prefer Wendy's.

 

[pearlieq]

This irritates me to all getout! It's happened to us more than a few times.

The last time, DH and I went bowling, and it came to $19.94. We gave the guy a twenty and he actually asked "Do you actually want the 6 cents back?" Heck yeah, I do!!! That's my money.

I find some waitresses will do it if I pay in cash. I don't mind if they round in my favor, but if they round down on me, I don't leave a penny in tip. I just can't believe how presumptuous that is!!!

 

[jeepgirl30]

Just happend at lunch today. My bill was $10.25, I handed him 15. He said "do you need money back?" I said "yes". He came back to the table with a ten. I said "no, I gave you 15". He said "oh, and you wanted money back?" I said yes. He got really huffy and said all he had was a 5. I asked if he could get change. He said "how much do you think I owe you?" I was really tempted to say all five but i said 3. He had the change from my coworker. He gave it to me but was really irritated with me.

2 of my coworkers are ex servers so they are very sensitive to tipping, otherwise I would have left less.

No way was I giving a $5 tip on a $10 meal.

 

[Free4Life11]

I work at a movie theatre and everything is in quarters -- no pennies, nickels, or dimes. Occasionally someone will give me three dimes and I've had to tell them that I don't have a nickel. I suppose if they really wanted one they could go to the office and find one, but the prices are made all in 25 cent increments to make it easier for everyone involved.

 

[MickeyP]

I went to a candle party and only ordered a box of votives. 6 months later, my "friend" asked if I "wanted " the votives. Well.............hmmmmmmm, since I PREPAID, yeah, I'll take them. Sheeesh!

 

[Shagley]

Just happend at lunch today. My bill was $10.25, I handed him 15. He said "do you need money back?" I said "yes". He came back to the table with a ten. I said "no, I gave you 15". He said "oh, and you wanted money back?" I said yes. He got really huffy and said all he had was a 5. I asked if he could get change. He said "how much do you think I owe you?" I was really tempted to say all five but i said 3. He had the change from my coworker. He gave it to me but was really irritated with me.

2 of my coworkers are ex servers so they are very sensitive to tipping, otherwise I would have left less.

No way was I giving a $5 tip on a $10 meal.

When he said "all I have is a 5", you should have said "That's fine, I'll take the 5". I bet he would have found a way to get change real quick without you having to ask again.

 

[4greatboys]

I drive through Sonic a couple of mornings a week to get a DP. They have a "happy hour" then so the drinks are 1/2 price. I get a large and with tax its $1.07. Once morning I gave the guy a $20 and I was a dollar and some small change short. I told the guy and he gave me the dollar only. The rest was just a few penny's so I didnt worry about.

Another day, same guy at window. I gave him $10.07 and should have gotten back $9 but he only gave me $8. So I sat there waiting for him to come back to the window. As soon as he saw me waiting he opened the register and gave me $1. I said "How do you know I was a dollar short?" and he said "Oh I just figured it out." This dude apparently rips ppl off on a regular basis. Unless he did it on purpose there is no way he would know why I was still there. Maybe I wanted some napkins? But he knew exactly why I was still waiting.

 

[Shagley]

A few years ago at a McDonalds, they gave me change for a $5.00 when I had given them a $20.00. When I informed the cashier that I had paid with a $20.00, she said "no you didn't". I told her that I knew it was a $20.00 because I had just gotten it out of the ATM and it was the only money I had on me. She said again "no you didn't" and began to help the person behind me. I said "Maam, I need my change". She said in a real snippy voice "Well, then I am going to have to get my Manager and he will have to count out my drawer", like she was threatening me. I said "Well, go get him". I went and sat down and ate my food (but kept an eye out while the Manager counted out the register drawer). After about 5 minutes, the cashier came and put my change on the table by me, but didn't look at me and didn't say a word.

I know this situation is different than the OP because I don't think she did it on purpose (but then again, maybe she did and didn't think I would press it), but it was still annoying how rudely they handled it.

 

[TiggerStac]

I have had (and heard the same from others) of our local dunkin donuts...esp the drive thru. Not giving change back. They assume that the change is a tip. One of my coworkers went out and got a couple of coffees and watched the person put the $1 and change right into the tip cup. They then questioned them on it. I have gift/debit card for their now, so I don't have to deal w/the assumptions or wrong change. i just check my balance on my receipt..as I know what I should have. If there was another one on my way or close to my work, I'd probably change..but I live in the boonies and I work deeper into the boonies.

 

[OceanAnnie]

That makes me sooo mad!!! I've had it happen to me.

Since then what works for me is this: When the cashier tells me how much I owe such as, " That'll be, $5. 55.", I say, "OK, here's $20.55.". I say it clear and loud enough to be heard.

I haven't had any "mistakes" since I started doing that!

 

[cynjam]

I use GC for Red Lobster all the time (From Discover, cash back bonus). Every time there's a small amount left on the card the server either assumes I don't want it back and doesn't even return the card to me or makes a point to say something like, "I don't know what such a small amount would be good for." Well, I would save it and use it with my next card or leave it with additional cash for the tip, but I don't like it when they assume they can keep it, or infer it's not enough for the tip.

 

[crisi]

A few years ago at a McDonalds, they gave me change for a $5.00 when I had given them a $20.00. When I informed the cashier that I had paid with a $20.00, she said "no you didn't". I told her that I knew it was a $20.00 because I had just gotten it out of the ATM and it was the only money I had on me. She said again "no you didn't" and began to help the person behind me. I said "Maam, I need my change". She said in a real snippy voice "Well, then I am going to have to get my Manager and he will have to count out my drawer", like she was threatening me. I said "Well, go get him". I went and sat down and ate my food (but kept an eye out while the Manager counted out the register drawer). After about 5 minutes, the cashier came and put my change on the table by me, but didn't look at me and didn't say a word.

I know this situation is different than the OP because I don't think she did it on purpose (but then again, maybe she did and didn't think I would press it), but it was still annoying how rudely they handled it.

This is from way back in my retail days, but she did it on purpose.

Once my drawer was short. I found a five in with the twenties.

If you gave her a twenty, and she thought you gave her a five, she doesn't need to count her drawer, she just looks for the twenty on top of the fives.

 

[rockyroad]

Many years ago I worked at McDonald's.
It was a very well run local store whose owner kept a close eye on things, by the way.

We were trained that when we received a bill it was laid across the change drawer and not put in to the bin until the change had been given.

Kids today often don't know how to make change.

And the poster who is having trouble with Sonic may not realize that it is customary to tip the server there. That may be why they are having trouble with the server not giving back small amounts of change without being asked.

 

[RADOPT]

Kids today often don't know how to make change.

Thats for sure! Ask them to count your change back to you if you need a good laugh

 

[Raevyn_Wolfe]

OK, purposely giving wrong change, or assuming a tip in retail is one thing. . . . but I will have to say that sometimes there might be a reason.

In my spare time I am a pizza deliverer for my husband's store.

We carry $20, always, 2 $5s, and 10 $1s. No coin change.
MOST people tip, and when I tell them their total they give me all they are planning on giving me, or ask for a specific amount back. I LOVE THIS.

Every time some one gives me money over the amount I ask "Do you need change back?"
It's not that I am assuming they are going to give me a tip or not, or that they should.
Some people get mad, like why should I have to ask? Don't they know they want their money?
or don't I know they know how to count and gave me what they wanted to?
So sometimes it feels like I can never win.

The worst is when someone wants all their change, pennies and all, back. Not because it's not their money to do with as they seem fit, or that they don't have a right to stiff me if they want to. By all means . . . .it is THEIR money. BUT, like I said, we dont' get given coins, so it's just extrememly akward for me, it's not like I'm withholding their coins because I am greedy and want to keep it for myself. I've been known to go to my car and scrounge around to see if I have any of my personal money to give coin change back.

On the other side of the coin . . . . people think I am trying to scam them when they try to give me $100 and I can't break it.
"Drivers only carry $20"
. . . . I've had to go to gas stations, stores, or all the way back to my store because I'm nice to break their money. . . . ugh, a waste of my time, and the people's.

 

[Mariposa]

The worst is when someone wants all their change, pennies and all, back. Not because it's not their money to do with as they seem fit, or that they don't have a right to stiff me if they want to. By all means . . . .it is THEIR money. BUT, like I said, we dont' get given coins, so it's just extrememly akward for me, it's not like I'm withholding their coins because I am greedy and want to keep it for myself. I've been known to go to my car and scrounge around to see if I have any of my personal money to give coin change back.

Ugh, I HATED that when I did pizza delivery. We only carried cash as well, no coin change. Inevitably, there were just people who wanted every single penny of their change back.. they'd get irate, IRATE, if you were a couple pennies short. One father actually called my manager to make sure I wasn't just lying to stiff him out of 12 cents, seriously. I still remember the amount, it was that big of a deal to him. Now, I'm not saying he didn't deserve his money, but sheeeeeesh. He'd ordered three large pizzas, breadsticks, soda- the whole shebang. I pull up at his McMansion, complete with fancy (tacky) fountain in the middle of his driveway and haul all his stuff up to his front door (which you had to park forever away from).. and he stood there with the door open, laughing and joking with his kid about how funny I looked trying to carry everything. I hand him the stuff, he gives me cash, I give him the dollar change back (by then I'd perfected the pizza-delivery person 'slightly slow digging in the pocket change return' to give people a chance to tell me if they wanted me to keep anything, so as to not look like I assumed I'd be getting anything). He doesn't tell me to keep anything, doesn't hand anything back (I think the cash change was $2 or $3) and proceeds to give me a ton of trouble about his 12 cents. Which, as I noted above, involved calling my boss.. and when his teen son told him that most pizza delivery people get tips (thanks, kid), dad guffawed and said, seriously, "I'll give her a tip.." then turned and half yelled in my face, "get a better job!"

Anyway, so glad I don't have to deal with that crap anymore.

Topic?

Never had anyone try to keep my change.. Wow. That's just weird.