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Default Take a penny/Leave a penny

On Sat, 22 Apr 2006 08:06:17 -0500, Andy <q> wrote:

>A lot of the small markets and gas/7-11s have a take a penny/leave a penny
>dish, where if you're a cent or two short you can take a couple cents out
>of the tray to meet the cost if you're a few cents shy.
>
>I use it and contribute to it all time.
>
>Anybody else familiar with this practice?


Yup, they're a great way to get rid of that pocket full of change! And
they've saved our skins more than once.

Carol
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