Short changed at Lemar Karakum again

Evilo


Joined: 06/10/2010
Posts: 9

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 15:13

I understand if it it is 1 or2 Kurush they don`t have the change but if it is 5 kurush or more should they not give the change.



I know it doesn`t break the bank but doesn`t take long to work out how much they make at the end of a working day.

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 15:22

On trips to US I noticed lots of shops & gas stations etc had a dish on the counter full of 'pennies' a little notice usually said "have a penny on us!" or something like that. If you got a couple of tiny coins in your change you chucked it in the dish,,,,,if you were a few short you helped yourself!

I'm no mathematician but there are 100 kurus to 1 lira - who on earth would want a purse/pocket full of the pesky things!

If they started the dish idea it could be emptied out say, monthly, and the proceeds donated to charity - or would it always be empty? I must admit to never living in a place with so many 'Penny Pinchers' !



Now watch the fun start.....................................................................

0maintenance


Joined: 22/09/2010
Posts: 2179

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 16:29

I thought it might be common knowledge that when the girl tills up @ the end of her shift,whatever her till is down or up,its hers to sort out,so if her till is down,she has to make it up,but if its up,that is hers.



Sort of tips maybe



Thanks for the 3 Kurus!!

mark&beck



Joined: 08/01/2009
Posts: 303

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 17:12

I shop there and often find myself "up" as well as "down" a few Kurus...swings and round-abouts!

LooseBoots



Joined: 08/02/2009
Posts: 1258

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 20:49

Subway in the UK had it right. A clear plastic charity box on the counter so if you have a few pennies in change, i.e. the good old British pricing of £1.99 etc............

Think McDonald had the same thing.



But nice to be given the choice..............

vikkicm


Joined: 17/05/2011
Posts: 158

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 10:08

Too right! Who wants the pesky Kurus, they're no good to us and we don't spend them, they just linger in the bottom of purses/pockets and never get spent. The girls in the supermarkets get paid little enough, and to have their wages docked, if the til is down is nothing short of outrageous.



As a frequent flyer on BA, around the world, we are asked to donate to some third world charity with our "useless change"??? Many flyers hoodwinked into giving foreign currency because they think they will never go back to that country, rather give my "useless kurus" to boost the economy in TRNC

trailfinder


Joined: 28/12/2010
Posts: 48

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 10:38

Just a thought. Would you readily accept being short changed in Tescos etc. in the UK. I think not,so why accept it here????

flamefabs


Joined: 09/07/2011
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 10:44

hardly worth making the fuss as the change is almost worthless anyway.







Barry

Jefferson


Joined: 17/05/2010
Posts: 360

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 10:55

Message 4. I agree I also find it is a two way thing and I sometimes make a "profit".

Message 1. If you are that upset vote with your feet don'slag off the shop staff.

LooseBoots



Joined: 08/02/2009
Posts: 1258

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 11:16

Don`t think it is " slagging off " as msg 9 says but making people aware.............which I think is fair enough...don`t you....??



Agree with message 7.

araneae


Joined: 24/06/2011
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 11:18

Message 9 why deprive the supermarket of custom because staff are pilfering ? be it 1 Kurus or 1 TL they often have the change if pressed for it.

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 11:25

Doesn't really bother me, A few Kuresh won't change anyones life.



I also find as someone else pointed out, that it really is swings and roundabouts, I often gain it back the other way.



I bet if you where in the UK you would chuck in a few pence for some sunshine and freedom,, and a bit less crime. I know I would.

araneae


Joined: 24/06/2011
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 11:28

A BIT LESS CRIME ??



we been burgled 3 times in 7 years here in uk not once in 61 years



neighbours burgled here as well it is usual for people to perceive there is less crime here until they to are a victim.

TimothyCadman


Joined: 13/12/2007
Posts: 1040

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 12:37

A simple solution is to pay by credit/debit card. Then you're charged exactly what it says on the till and at the end of the month you pay your credit card bill and you pay exactly what you've been charged for the month. Therefore no loose change, no kurus missing and no invisible profits for the retailers. By the way also payong by debit/credit card you get you're own back as they pay 1% to 3% on all transactions so they only receive 97% to 99% of what you pay.

swyflot


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 916

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 13:02

1 kurus is nearly one old penny

look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves.

bigOz


Joined: 29/09/2010
Posts: 1244

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 13:06

Msg 13;

What's that got to do with the loose change in the market?

araneae


Joined: 24/06/2011
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 13:13

read msg 12 oz

snd1966


Joined: 10/06/2009
Posts: 353

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 17:27

Think it’s rather unfair to just pick on Lemar, all the big boys do it. Public services are the worse electric water I now round up as I noticed I could be down over 120tl a year if I paid all my customers bills separately and had a receipt for the correct amount. Msg 2 'Penny Pinchers’ but what about the people who check xe.com and then query the rate exchange! Its called human nature - nobody minds tipping but when it’s just taken you feel done.

Still remember the day when the other half took all his sweets, he had collected in about 4 weeks just under five liras worth back to purchase cigarettes and told it was not legal tender