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To: Ish who wrote (22955)	1/4/2004 5:56:30 PM
From: kumar	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793690

I can't believe when I have a $5 purchase and give the 20 year olds a $20 and get handed back 3 $5s and get asked if that's right. Make a purchase that adds up to something like $7.73. Give the checkout person a $20 bill, and you will see what I mean.

To: Ish who wrote (22955)	1/6/2004 2:53:18 AM
From: D. Long	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793690

I can't believe when I have a $5 purchase and give the 20 year olds a $20 and get handed back 3 $5s and get asked if that's right. That's why "counting" scams work in retail and food. I've had a few try to pull it on me in college, and Kristel gets them all the time. Hand the cashier a large bill as tender for the purchase, and hand them a smaller bill and ask for some assortment of change. Try to get the cashier confused. The slow ones will screw up. The quick ones will just refuse to fall for it. A variation is the split bill. I used to get this from the factory crews when I delivered pizza in college. They could get away with it with the other drivers, I wouldn't play. They would try paying individually for their food, with large bills, and come at me all at once and try to hoof off with their food. Overwhelm the driver and either get free food, or get more change back than you should. Some real players out there, trying to run games down on you if you're not quick. Derek