[Cultural Jihad]

Do you remember when clerks used to be able to count out a customer's change correctly, instead of just dishing out what the computer says to give back?

An item costs $17.34, you pay $20.00, and your change is $2.66.

• Before: "Okay, $17.34, and (penny) 35, and (nickel) 40, and (dime) 50, and (2 quarters) that makes 18, (dollar) 19, and (dollar) 20. Thank you."
• Now: "Okay, here's (dollar) 1, (dollar) 2, and (2 quarters, dime, nickel, and penny) 66. Thank you."

[Conservababe]

Yes I do remember the days when clerks could make change by counting instead of reading a computer screen. Also, they used to keep your money on the top of the tray until the transaction was complete, so that if you had a dispute, it could be quickly resolved. Now, they put your money in the tray and shrug their shoulders if you say you were shorted in change. Grrrr