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The lost art of counting back change

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Real Estate Agent with RETIRED 200305001

I have notice that the art of counting back change has been lost. Younger kids have not been taught the art because the computerized cash register tells them what to give back. At times they still don't get it right. Math is lacking in a lot of schools.

Older folks at the grocery store, hand back a wad of cash and point to the change dispenser to remind you to grab that too. Am I to old fashion or is this still the way business should be done? By the way my kids learned to count it back when the got their first after school retail jobs, the shop owners could not believe it. Your Thoughts?

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Comments (7)

Carol Zingone
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty - Jacksonville Beach, FL
Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS

Rob, it seems as though some of us have made it a hobby to hand theses kids a different amout, to see how they handle it. It confuses them if you hand them more than what is needed just to get an even amount back. 

Jun 29, 2014 10:32 PM
Rob D. Shepherd
RETIRED - Florence, OR
RETIRED

Carol: Great point that I forgot to mention. I have experienced that too.

Jun 29, 2014 10:39 PM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

I now pay attention to the "total" on the screen at my local drive-thru and try to have the exact change at the window...saves so much MORE time!

Jun 29, 2014 11:51 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Rob. I am really taken back by this. I remember this and it brings back so much just thinking about those times.

Jun 30, 2014 12:02 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

All of us need to be alert when checking out at stores. Errors are too common.

Jun 30, 2014 02:52 AM
Rick Cignoli
Norcom Mortgage NMLS# 71655 Equal Housing Lender - Avon, CT
Sr. Mortgage Loan Officer

Rob ...Back in my banking days, my tellers refused my offers to help on the line. Told me I couldn't count money fast enough, let alone make change. 

Jul 02, 2014 12:08 AM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

I am surprised when I encounter one that can actually count it back correctly.

Jul 04, 2014 09:36 AM