In article >, 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?

Yes. I do. Its very common in the Philadelphia area.