[Kackikat]

Math seems to be a challenge for today’s youth. Have you ever bought something when the cash register is down? Oy Vey...it takes forever for them to figure out the change, so be prepared for the wait and the discussion..lol

[max americana]

Hey man, this is L.A. I’m just lucky the cashier speaks English..

[jiggyboy]

Have you ever bought something when the cash register is down?

In a lot of places these days, you can't even buy something with cash when the register is down. It's part and parcel of the accounting system, the inventory system, and the payroll system (who's at what register and when). And where would they put the money, and how would they make change (even if they know how). So it's a complete shutdown.

I saw this first hand in Santa Cruz in 2009 after fiber optic lines from San Jose were cut in an act of sabotage (probably Union).

[ErnBatavia]

Math seems to be a challenge for today’s youth

Don't even think about ordering a "dozen" of anything when the counter person is a chirren....You'll get that glazed-over look in return.