Why Germans pay cash for almost everything

Re:Why Germans pay cash for almost everything by majewsky on Tuesday August 08, 2017 @01:40PM (#14960329)

When I pay with cash and the change would be below 5 cents, I usually say "Stimmt so" (i.e. "keep the change") and just leave. If I forget and the cashier puts change on the counter, I just pick the golden and silver coins and leave the rest lying there.

I don't remember any unfriendly looks. But then again, I'm German, so I probably just didn't notice the looks. :)

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Re:Why Germans pay cash for almost everything by y4mi on Tuesday August 08, 2017 @02:23PM (#14960905)

Oh youll them if you paid attention.

The cashier's get into trouble if they have an incorrect amount of money in the counter and you're essentially telling them you're too good to bother putting the coins into the donations box sitting centimeters next to you.

If that isnt rude, I don't know what is.

This only applies to big discounters thought. The smallish shops and bakers don't mind at all.

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Re:Why Germans pay cash for almost everything by majewsky on Tuesday August 08, 2017 @05:33PM (#14962983)

If there is a donations box or a tip jar, I'm using that. But that's available in maybe 10% of shops (most drugstores, some bakeries, no supermarkets).

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Re:Why Germans pay cash for almost everything by samastur on Tuesday August 08, 2017 @02:59PM (#14961302)

To be honest I didn't see donations box nearby, but I would not bet on not being there either. If there was, I would certainly put coins there.

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