Yet another $100 note story

[draco664]

But this one ends well.

I was standing in line for a hot chocolate this cold, miserable Melbourne morning, when the chap in front of me buys a packet of gum and pays with a 100.

Barrista: (saying nothing, counts out 14 $5 notes and a massive handful of change.) Here you are, $98.20.

SC: I wanted those twenties! (pointing at the few twenties as the drawer closes.
B: I wanted to be paid with somehing other than a hundred.
SC: I didn't have anything smaller!
B: Now you do. (looks at me) can I help you?

I Bought my four dollar drink and left six dollars in the tip jar. Entertainment like that is priceless.

[casey13]

That is priceless! I always ask how they want their change and they usually tell me they don't care. However, they do care when I mention something about all one-dollar bills.

[LillFilly]

Win! Win! Win!

I wish I was as quick on the draw as that cashier.

[Anakah]

Ugh reminds me of the idiot who I saw in my casino's gift shop today. He first mistook me for a gift shop cashier--they have completely different uniforms, granted my shirt did say ____ casino but still I had items in my hand and wanted to be left ALONE while on BREAK to look at items. I had stuff in my hands too. ANYway, he paid with a 100 for a pack of cigarettes. I wanted to punch him.

That cashier was awesome!

[greek_jester]

Most of the shops around here have policies about the largest note they can accept for a transaction. Someone buying chewing gum with a £50 or £100 note? Not a chance. Even a £20 would raise eyebrows & hints about smaller change - the reason being it's a popular scam to pass off a fake & get the maximum amount of real cash back.

Besides, most UK cash machines don't hold anything larger than a £20 note. You have to go into the bank itself to get larger notes.

[Nashida]

We need to clone that barista, now. That was amazing.

[Rapscallion]

Point her here!

Rapscallion