Take a penny - leave a penny Do they still have these where you live?

**imagine** · 05-20-2010, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by TheresaRHPS

This is WV, so we still have a fair number of smaller stores, mostly gas stations, that have a Take a Penny cup. However, these are COMPLETELY different from tip jars, and making change in a tip jar is seen as a pretty rude faux pas, lol.

They are completely different here too. He have them but I don't think we have tip jars.Tips are handed to people here (sometimes they put those tips in a jar behind the counter).

**imagine** · 05-20-2010, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by ladytoysdream

We have the penny ones in gas stations, and I have seen them at several dollar stores. If I have to use a penny, I take one, but the next time, I am in a store that has one, I usually add a few if I have them, to make up for the times I need one.
I try to keep a few in my change purse so to give correct change. I don't like getting a lot of change back, because I then have to roll it. I have never used one of those change machines that counts them for you and charges a percentage, and I don't intend to start now.

Here the banks have the change counters and they don't charge you if you bank with them. The kids love to pour the change in and watch it count it.

**Pemberleyan** · 05-20-2010, 08:36 AM

Yes, I still see those occasionally.

**StartingOver** · 05-20-2010, 09:52 AM

I see them here as well. I have used the pennies on occassion, and I always leave my pennies when I get change back.

I hate getting back 97 cents in change.

**Brat** · 05-20-2010, 10:27 AM

We still have them in many places here...Since no smoking in public places now they are useing the ashtray at the register for this now.

**JanieD** · 05-20-2010, 02:47 PM

I notice them at the gas stations & maybe the dollar store. I tend to have change in my purse though. Rarely have enough to roll since I'm always using it to stretch my cash.