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Originally Posted by NYNick
In Canada they round up or down and don't use pennies at all, at least in cash transactions. Maybe CC transactions too. I think many European countries don't use them either. To think we still use pennies in the USA is ridiculous. It costs more than a penny to mint a penny. Seriously dumb.
But since we still do, that restaurant had better check their Point of Sale system. That rounding up thing might just be illegal.
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Two things.
I agree, pennies are an anachronism. Seriously dumb.
Second, you are right, rounding up to the nearest nickle, without the consent of the customer is "illegal"...they have to inform the customer in advance, written or otherwise.
I get it, but for pennies, let's just end it.