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Old 02-27-2024, 11:31 PM
 
Location: Tricity, PL
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If I get change of less than 25c, and if I get pennies, I attempt to let the cashier to not to give me change. Many just look at me questionably. Sometimes I'll accept the change and just leave it on the counter.
The cashier gets the difference.
I sometimes do the same, although nowadays I seldom pay with cash.
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Old 02-28-2024, 12:00 AM
 
Location: Was Midvalley Oregon; Now Eastside Seattle area
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Across the border, in British Columbia, they don't even ask, if within 10c. They will either round down or round up.
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Old 02-28-2024, 05:54 PM
 
Location: Arizona
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Well, I have mixed feelings about that.
Maybe "round-ups" go to charities, but many use only small % to actually help the cause.
The percentages spent by these “charities” on direct aid to victims range from 0% to a high of only 11.10%. Most of the organizations spent between 0.10% and 8.6% of what they collected in direct cash aid.

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The list is too long to take a risk. I rather donate directly to needed people or pets. It's my money and I want to decide where it goes and how is used.
I surprised anyone gives to those. It hasn't been a secret about most of the ones on the list especially the ones that say police, fire, and veterans.
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