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Ajarn Miguk



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:29 pm    Post subject: What's the Deal? Reply with quote
So what is it in the Philippines that whenever you want to buy something whether it be at a 7-11 or a store or restaurant in a major mall, you hear from the cashier the inevitable, "Sir, do you have three (or fill in another number) pesos?"

I've never seen anything like it and it's to the point where I automatically just say, "No!"
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beenthere96-2005



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 5:07 pm    Post subject: Re: What's the Deal? Reply with quote
Ajarn Miguk wrote:
So what is it in the Philippines that whenever you want to buy something whether it be at a 7-11 or a store or restaurant in a major mall, you hear from the cashier the inevitable, "Sir, do you have three (or fill in another number) pesos?"

I've never seen anything like it and it's to the point where I automatically just say, "No!"


I believe that stores do not give the register starting cash, and or it is often depleted very quickly throughout the day. You may have read here "go to a store with your larger bill, and buy something cheap," and then you have taxi money or whatever.
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Ajarn Miguk



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
If what you say is true, why then don't the stores, restaurants and other establishments get enough change to conduct business in an efficient manner?

Why continuously inconvenience customers and slow down business operations and commercial transactions across the country when no other country I have ever lived in (including several in Asia) does things this way?

Makes no sense and it starts to wear thin very quickly.
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beenthere96-2005



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ajarn Miguk wrote:
If what you say is true, why then don't the stores, restaurants and other establishments get enough change to conduct business in an efficient manner?



Not sure - but it may be that they do not trust their employees with a lot of start up cash at the beginning of the day, or that they do give them a reasonable amount , but so many people give large bills to get change and they can not possibly have an unlimited supply ( after all they are not a bank ) so after a reasonable amount of drawer money is depleted, this situation happens.

So lets say it is the latter - that they do begin the day with a reasonable amount of change and it is depleted very quickly because people don't use banks, and need it for taxis, buses etc?
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Ajarn Miguk



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Why only the Philippines and why virtually at every establishment one visits? I've lived in several different countries over many years (including 5 in Asia) and have never seen anything like this.
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BadBeagleBad



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ajarn Miguk wrote:
Why only the Philippines and why virtually at every establishment one visits? I've lived in several different countries over many years (including 5 in Asia) and have never seen anything like this.


It�s not just the Phiippines, it�s Mexico too! I have had people refuse to take a 20 peso bill for a 10 peso purchase because they don�t have change!
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Ajarn Miguk



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 2:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
BadBeagleBad wrote:
Ajarn Miguk wrote:
Why only the Philippines and why virtually at every establishment one visits? I've lived in several different countries over many years (including 5 in Asia) and have never seen anything like this.


It�s not just the Phiippines, it�s Mexico too! I have had people refuse to take a 20 peso bill for a 10 peso purchase because they don�t have change!


Everywhere? All over the country? Virtually every single time you make a purchase even in major department stores, malls, government offices, etc.?
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Isla Guapa



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 2:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ajarn Miguk wrote:
BadBeagleBad wrote:
Ajarn Miguk wrote:
Why only the Philippines and why virtually at every establishment one visits? I've lived in several different countries over many years (including 5 in Asia) and have never seen anything like this.


It�s not just the Phiippines, it�s Mexico too! I have had people refuse to take a 20 peso bill for a 10 peso purchase because they don�t have change!