In article >, gravesend10
@verizon.net says...
>
> Janet > wrote:
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> >In article >, says...
> >>
> >> "Jeßus" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > On Fri, 17 Oct 2014 12:07:16 -0700, "Cheri" >
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>"James Silverton" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >>>
> >> >>> In the cause of "efficiency" are innumerate checkers told which coins to
> >> >>> use?
> >> >>
> >> >>LOL, don't think so. I'm always impressed by people that can actually
> >> >>count
> >> >>back change without a machine, like garage sales, church bazaars etc. Of
> >> >>course, they're usually older people.
> >> >
> >> > Hmm. Most people at checkouts here are teens or basically young and
> >> > they can all count change, otherwise they wouldn't get the job to
> >> > begin with.
> >>
> >> Actually in the fast food places and other places here, the machines show
> >> what the change is to be.
> >
> > Actually the till person still has to be able to COUNT OUT the change
> >the machine told them to give.
> >
> > Janet UK
>
> But they no longer count out the change as they hand it to the patron,
> they throw it all in a wad onto the counter, bills and coins all
> together...
They still count it back to the customer here.
I have never seen a shop assistant put, let alone throw down change on
the counter here; it's always handed to the customer with the receipt,
and some verbal pleasantry.
Janet UK.