SC's and money, with a side of pwnage

[Stryker One]

Cash, ugh.

And yet, another reason to pay with plastic.

[Imogene]

I remember a time I, as a Scout, was being driven around, selling boxes of M&Ms for a yearly fundraiser (they were $2) and a kid gave me a single bill in exchange, so I started to hand him $3 change. Mom got really confused. "Check that bill again."
I do. Kid gave me a $2 bill.
"Oh," says I. "No change then. Enjoy your candy."

[RichS]

When I worked retail, I always placed the customer's bill on top of the bill slots while counting and handing the customer their change and then said their change amount out loud.

That makes me nervous when I'm working - to me, leaving the till open is an invitation to a quick-grab thief.

When I work, the place I work at has 2 machines that have to have the cash tendered amount put in. We have a Point Of Sale computer that keeps track of inventory and sales, and a separate cash register because of our vac tech who doesn't want to have a thing to do with computers.

I make a mistake on one, not a problem, but I doubt I make a mistake on two. Plus, it enables me to get a good long look at the bill.

[KiaKat]

However, as a warning, you can do *everything* right, and still get scammed.

I offer my experience as an example.

[I_Hate_SCs]

I, thankfully, never encountered a scammer as I only cashiered when called for backup, but when I did, I'd say this if someone's bill came up over 20 or so bucks:

Okay, your total is $90.00
(customer hands me $100 bill)
Okay, out of a $100 bill? (said as I put it in the till)
Since you gave me a $100 bill, your change is $10.
(I then give them the $)

In this case, if the SC said "Oh I gave you a $500 bill!" or something ridiculous, I'd say:

"I just said 'out of a $100 bill and you said nothing. You gave me a $100. Have a nice day. NEXT customer in line please!"

[alacazar]

And people wonder why there are stores out there that are starting to refuse cash transactions in favor of various forms of plastic

[Alpha Strike]

Many, many years ago I was working at a convenience store. A very tall, intimidating person came in to purchase a package of chewing gum. He also wanted me to change out a $20.00 bill. I started by giving him a 10.00, a 5.00 and 5 ones. He started the famous quick change game. As he was playing with me a long line developed behind him. He was leaning far over the counter and looming over me and I was getting very nervous. I finally gave him back his 20.00 and his 1.00, dumped all the money on the counter into a bag, and took back the stick of gum, and closed the drawer. I told him to get out as I was going to call the police. The person ran out of door, the line of customers applauded and I called the police. It turned out that he was playing this game all over the county. I survived unscathed.

Never experienced this myself - what is the quick-change game?

[mattm04]

Never experienced this myself - what is the quick-change game?

When giving change the SC will change the domination of the bills they want(usually several times after you start) in order to try to get more than they should.

[slavetotheman]

(customer hands me $100 bill)
Okay, out of a $100 bill? (said as I put it in the till)

I had a friend in college who routinely responded to this line with something along the lines of "No, I'm going to sneak another $20 on the counter when you're not looking."

OK so his delivery was better than it reads here. To this day I can barely keep from cracking a smile when presented with this question.

[MadMike]

I've had the opposite happen. It was at a BK or something similar. I gave the guy a 20 and he gave me change as if I had given him a 10.

I had the same thing happen once at a local convenience store myself, but didn't realize until after I left. I went back, but they said I'd have to come back when the manager was there. They told me when to come back, but I forgot to, and they probably figured I was trying to scam the store out of $10.