Around that time (’89 or ‘90 ), I was driving through Kingston Arizona and stopped at a Taco Bell for a late night snack.
I paid with a $20... and they didn’t have enough change. After the cashier and the manager had some discussion and went through their purses to see if they could make change, the manager took my $20 and went to the neighboring establishments in search of smaller bills. After ten minutes, I dug through all my pockets, my glove compartment etc, and found enough money to pay the exact amount.
But then the cashier said that there was no way to re-do the transaction; She couldn’t just take the right amount and give me $20.00 back. She actually thought I was trying to cheat them out of the food and the money.
After about 25 minutes the manager came back with smaller bills, made change, and I was finally able to go on my merry way. Of course my food was cold by then.
I was traveling through there several times a month in those days... guess where I never stopped again?
Location: austin, Texas (Yes a demonratcommiescumbag stronghold)
Date/Time: 1985/21:00+/-00:30 Hours
Business: What-a-Burger
The Dinner Order: 1 Burger, 1 Fries, 1 Large Soda, 1 Large Chocolate Milkshake. To Go Order.
The Mindboggling Transaction: Ticket Total= $11.29 Amount Tendered $20.00 Kid Rings up the $20.00 I remember that I have $1.29 so I hand that to Kid. Kid gets confused look on face. I say all you have to do is take that and give Me back $10.00. Kid get Dumbfounded look on face, turns and gets Manager to come to the Register and trys to explain it but can’t. I tell Manager what happened as Kid shows $21.29 Cash in hand and Register Tape to Manager. Manager tells Kid to give Me a $10.00 bill and Tender The Money, Apoligizes to Me and goes to back shaking His head.
I get Dinner and leave Thinking to Myself- America is SCREWED if We leave these kids in charge...