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Greetings….It’s Rant Time….so, brace yourselves.

Here’s the scoop on my newest “Pet Peeve”….and yes, I may be going overboard with the whole thing – but I believe I have a point….read on….and let me know if you agree….

I have a bit of an “obsession” with giving exact change when I buy something at a store — or, if not — my “thing” is that I like to get a “round number” – or a “solid” bit of change back….Case in point, if I owe $17.00, I will give the cashier $22.00, and get a $5-bill back in return…

Here’s my “beef”…

I (somewhat) understand it when a cashier says “Do you want your penny back?” when it comes to change….I get it….and….I also do my part regularly with the “give a penny, take a penny” jar….BUT….twice in the past week, I have had a cashier NOT give me back my exact change, leaving me either 2 or 3 cents short of what I am owed….WITHOUT EVEN ASKING ME….

Now, here’s my problem with that, and it’s 2-fold……

1. They didn’t even ask – and I just think that’s rude……

2. (and this goes back to my exact change thing) If they would have given me back my “3 cents” or my “2 cents” – I would have the pennies in my pocket for my next purchase – so, I would be able to “attain” my goal as a consumer of providing exact change !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   For example — if it comes to $1.77 — I give them a Toonie, and they give me back .20 cents, I am out .03 cents — and that’s not the point — the point is — if I were to buy a coffee the next day, I would have had the “2 pennies” in my pocket (to provide exact change that day — or at the very least, make it $2.02 – and get a quarter back!).

OK – I’m sorry – I have a real “issue” with this that I have to deal with – I just thought I’d share it with you.

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-A