1 penny change from shops

bexster1975

Yes justamum. It is the same bloke. As I say, it's a pity he can spout rude comments about people needing to get a life when no one made similar comments on his £1599 ( though I'm sure he paid £1600 ) washing machine.

I'm pretty sure the 5p rounding would not go down which was the point I was making in my dread of government " rounding"

Bexster

jackyann

Absolutely agree that no-one needs to get rude or critical. This forum gives people a space to ask questions and debate things. We usually recognise that all of us have things that irritate us more or less, and different priorities for our hard-earned money: pences or pounds.
I learn a lot here.

But I have to say that some fabulous producers at our local farmers' market do round things down to the nearest 10pence. And no, their produce is not over-priced - it is very good value.

7roland8

Well I always keep 1 and 2ps in a jar and take to post office when sufficient. They do add up and it may be those families in poverty that are losing their pennies, which they desperately need. I know I have had need of mine in the past.
On a side note we always get the bargain cheap washing machine that's under £200. Currently doing its 7th year of family washing.
If shop want to keep those pennies they should adjust their prices.

jrtfan

The bit about child poverty wasn't included in the original post. Mr_Singleton added it shortly after posting, as an afterthought. However, he did me a favour as it happens, because it jogged my memory about something else I'd read on the village FB page (one shop in particular allegedly charged a customer £1.50 for a cash PayPal transaction to top up their pre-pay gas card, and I've a feeling that's contrary to PP's terms). By mentioning child poverty, it made me think that the families of these children often have to use pre-pay for their energy so they really don't need the "thieving shopkeepers" adding to their problems as well.

Incidentally, our nearest corner shop did it yet again to my son last night. He handed over £2 coin for a bill of £1.89 and received 10p in change! He's 12 years old, for goodness' sake, and 1p is a big deal to him - talk about taking candy from the mouths of babes!

My take on washing machines: Get one costing around £200-£400 and use the best quality detergent you can afford. Then donate the difference of £1199-£1399 to Barnardos. It won't solve the problem of child poverty because nobody can possibly do that single-handedly, but Barnardos could certainly put the money to good use.

Pollycat

jrtfan wrote: »

Incidentally, our nearest corner shop did it yet again to my son last night. He handed over £2 coin for a bill of £1.89 and received 10p in change! He's 12 years old, for goodness' sake, and 1p is a big deal to him - talk about taking candy from the mouths of babes!

Did he ask for the extra penny change?

mrbadexample

I'd stand there with my hand out until I got my penny. Failing that, I'd be happy to accept a refund and shop elsewhere.

Although it does remind me of a visit to the local kebab shop in my student days, when Bob would habitually fail to give the penny change. So one time I stood there with my hand out, he looked at me and said "what?". "My change please" I replied. Quick as a flash he dipped into the till and came out with a 2p. "Got change?" he said. I didn't. :rotfl:

Pollycat

Just been up to one of our local independent shops, bought an item for 99p, gave him £1 coin & he gave me a penny change.

I asked if they had a charity box and they had a choice of 4 so I chose our local Hospice charity box.

jrtfan

jackyann wrote: »

But I have to say that some fabulous producers at our local farmers' market do round things down to the nearest 10pence. And no, their produce is not over-priced - it is very good value.

I think if you're pleased with the quality of the produce they're selling and feel you're getting good value for your money, that's all that matters and I probably wouldn't be bothered about the small change either, in your position. Sounds like a good place to buy from!

Somehow, I almost expect people to run out of small change when they're selling from somewhere temporary such as the market (also boot fairs and school fetes etc) because it would just be too cumbersome to take enough of it along to last the day. And every penny raised at school fetes will be going towards the betterment of the school itself, so I'm happy for them to keep my change.

jrtfan

Pollycat wrote: »

Did he ask for the extra penny change?

No, he isn't quite confident enough yet to contradict (if that's the appropriate word) something an adult has done (unless they're family, that is!). We have been trying to encourage him to ask for it politely.

Pollycat

jrtfan wrote: »

No, he isn't quite confident enough yet to contradict (if that's the appropriate word) something an adult has done (unless they're family, that is!). We have been trying to encourage him to ask for it politely.

If he knows the value of money, he should know that he's not been given enough change.

But every adult who accepts this short-changing is enabling these shopkeepers to continue doing it.