So anyone else having trouble getting change made lately?

Went to Walmart on Friday to pick up some groceries and only one of the 8 or 9 self-checkouts would take cash because the rest were out of change. Grabbed some Mexican food yesterday and they couldn't give the 20 cents change I was due so I just told them to throw in another green sauce and we'll call it good. Grabbed some Vietnamese food today and they had to round the bill to the nearest dollar too. What the fuck kind of third world shit is this to not have a properly functioning currency?

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Originally Posted by baseline bum

Went to Walmart on Friday to pick up some groceries and only one of the 8 or 9 self-checkouts would take cash because the rest were out of change. Grabbed some Mexican food yesterday and they couldn't give the 20 cents change I was due so I just told them to throw in another green sauce and we'll call it good. Grabbed some Vietnamese food today and they had to round the bill to the nearest dollar too. What the fuck kind of third world shit is this to not have a properly functioning currency?

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i've been seeing coin shortage signs at local markets for a while now, but i buy everything on card anyway

I use my debit card mostly
What happens when you make $$$$$$ on betting on trump over Clinton

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Originally Posted by spurraider21

i've been seeing coin shortage signs at local markets for a while now, but i buy everything on card anyway

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I buy cash whenever possible in person because taking credit cards sucks if you're a small business owner. Not only do the credit card companies take a tribute out of the payment but they also take their sweet time paying the owners. And no way I'd trust using a debit card.

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Originally Posted by baseline bum

Went to Walmart on Friday to pick up some groceries and only one of the 8 or 9 self-checkouts would take cash because the rest were out of change. Grabbed some Mexican food yesterday and they couldn't give the 20 cents change I was due so I just told them to throw in another green sauce and we'll call it good. Grabbed some Vietnamese food today and they had to round the bill to the nearest dollar too. What the fuck kind of third world shit is this to not have a properly functioning currency?

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We discussed this a while back. It's the economy not moving and the fact that's cheaper to make bills than coins (plus bills have a shorter lifetime than coins). Also, the mint doesn't have the authority to change the metals on coins to make them cheaper, only Congress can approve that change, and we know how well Congress is running right about now.

https://www.federalreserve.gov/faqs/...n-shortage.htm

All part of the plandemic. We called this in advance.

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Originally Posted by Spurtacular

All part of the plandemic. We called this in advance.

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:lol no you didn't

Derp

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Derp

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What about you?

I use card for everything.

It's definitely way past time to at least scrap the penny.

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Originally Posted by baseline bum

I buy cash whenever possible in person because taking credit cards sucks if you're a small business owner. Not only do the credit card companies take a tribute out of the payment but they also take their sweet time paying the owners. And no way I'd trust using a debit card.

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People with cards tend to spend more than cash users too, psychologically. Stores will also analyze what % of sales are in card and markup prices accordingly.

I do all my shopping at Kroger and Trader Joe’s so I’m not to worried about them as if they were struggling mom and pop

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Originally Posted by Blake

It's definitely way past time to at least scrap the penny.

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round up an no income tax would fix that

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Originally Posted by ducks

round up an no income tax would fix that

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You mean no sales tax retard?

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Originally Posted by baseline bum

And no way I'd trust using a debit card.

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Why is that?

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People with cards tend to spend more than cash users too, psychologically. Stores will also analyze what % of sales are in card and markup prices accordingly.

I do all my shopping at Kroger and Trader Joe’s so I’m not to worried about them as if they were struggling mom and pop

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Another reason I prefer buying cash whenever possible. Always easy to buy extra crap when you don't have that experience of physically giving something of value away in exchange. But most restaurants I go to are mom and pop places, especially now since I know they desperately need the business while Whataburger or Texas Roadhouse really is in no danger of going under.

You guys are better men than me. I have two cards that I use for everything - my Amex which I use 90% of the time, and my Chase Sapphire for all the places that don't take Amex. The points I get with my Amex offer too much to pass up.

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Why is that?

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Punching in your PIN at the register? Ehh

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Punching in your PIN at the register? Ehh

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In this day in age there is no way you wouldn't know any funny business took place within seconds.

You literally get notified for the smallest thing these days.

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Originally Posted by Will Hunting

You guys are better men than me. I have two cards that I use for everything - my Amex which I use 90% of the time, and my Chase Sapphire for all the places that don't take Amex. The points I get with my Amex offer too much to pass up.

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Me too. Haven't carried cash around in ages. Plus things like apple pay or now the contactless cards make it quick and convenient to pay.

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In this day in age there is no way you wouldn't know any funny business took place within seconds.

You literally get notified for the smallest thing these days.

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I had credit card funny business happen to me about a year ago with someone in California using "my card" at several different Target stores. Even though I disputed the charges, it still sucked and I can only imagine the extra amount of suckage if they had my PIN number.

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Originally Posted by Will Hunting

You guys are better men than me. I have two cards that I use for everything - my Amex which I use 90% of the time, and my Chase Sapphire for all the places that don't take Amex. The points I get with my Amex offer too much to pass up.

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i use my citi double points almost exclusively

i was explaining to bb why i dont feel bad about using cards

I have a few hundred in my wallet that I've had for months. Sometimes I tip in cash and put zero on the tab so the waiter has the option to pay or not pay taxes.

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Originally Posted by Will Hunting

You guys are better men than me. I have two cards that I use for everything - my Amex which I use 90% of the time, and my Chase Sapphire for all the places that don't take Amex. The points I get with my Amex offer too much to pass up.

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the Wells Fargo propel card has a really good rewards program too.

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Originally Posted by Will Hunting

You guys are better men than me. I have two cards that I use for everything - my Amex which I use 90% of the time, and my Chase Sapphire for all the places that don't take Amex. The points I get with my Amex offer too much to pass up.

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Yep, I have 2 cards as well 1 with 2% back on everything one with 3% back on dining