Is there such a thing as a stupid question?

Question

This may sound silly, but when you purchase something at a store, restaurant, etc., and you get change back, how do you like it handed to you? Coins first, then bills, bills first then coins, or coins on top of bills and handed to you all at once? I just got my change handed back that last way and I didn't appreciate it very much. When I was a cashier, and even now, working in the hospital kitchen, I give change back coins first, then bills. What do you think? (Or does it even matter as long as you get your change and it's correct?)

I know I shouldn't be so picky, but getting your change with the coins on top of the bills makes it hard to put away. I had to walk out of there without being able to put it back into my wallet.

dukalink and Renate- It's like you're reading my mind.

Answer 1

Proper procedure is coins, then paper.

"Your total was $22.51. 52, 53, 53, 55, 65, 75, $23, $24, $25. Thank you and come again"

Answer 2

When I give money back, I always give coins first, then bills. Putting the coins on top of the bills allows for a great chance of it slipping off and falling to the floor. Giving coins first allows the person to grab hold of that loose change.

I'm not a fan of the opposite way (bills first, then coins), but basically as long as I have the correct change, I'm good to go.

Answer 3

I trained a lot of cashiers for my former business. They are supposed to take the bill you handed them and put it on the top shelf of the register but not in the register. Then they are supposed to count the change back (out loud to you) by putting it in your hand and the finish counting back by putting the bills in your hand. You will then put the money in your pocket or wallet and go on your way and they will know they gave you correct change and you cannot come back later and claim you were short changed.

The old method of counting back change is the best. I notice young people who work in shops and restaurants no longer know how to give change because the register tells them what to hand back: this could make a huge mistake if they read the register wrong and counting the money back to the customer also saves a lot of grief if the customer claims he gave you a larger denomination bill than he actually did.

Answer 4

There are no stupid questions, just stupid people. And I say your question makes you look smart.

They are suppose to count it back to you! Otherwise how do you know you get the correct change. And the less likely they are to count it back to you means the more likely it is the type of person to make a mistake. Unprofessional.

So, if counting it back, change is first to get it to a dollar amount, then smaller bills, then largest bills. That is because it is the easiest to follow in counting it back.

If handing it all back, I prefer change on top of bills.

Answer 5

I like getting coins first then the bills. If I get the bills first, the coins tend to roll off and fall on the floor.

Answer 6

Dragon prefers coins first, then bills. That way, she can fold the bills without worrying about the coins. Not silly. Very serious question.

Answer 7

Honestly, I like it bills 1st with coins on top. Easier to manage. That said, it's the correct amount that really counts.

Answer 8

I hate it when the hand it too me wrapped in a reciept.Then I am fummbling trying to free my bills from the coins and paper

Answer 9

Coins first, then cash. I hate it when a cashier does it the other way. You fumble for your change, end up droping it, then holding up the rest of the line looking for what ends up to be the nickel and penny you dropped.

Answer 10

I'm sorry, cutie... I just havent really put that much thought into that. I do, however, count my change before I leave the cashier... I work hard for my money and hate to lose it.