early 70's in Michigan. Nope.

Nope, especially if I had to walk back in to get it. In this day and age where many people have decided they don’t even need to come into work, I would have zero problem leaving the quarter (or more) to the cashier.

What if it had been the other way around? She paid $50 but somehow got $50.25 - would the gas station forgive the 0.25? I highly doubt it

Money is money. She was owed her change

No mention of how hot the cashier was. Makes a big diff.

see post #12

A930- please check with Mrs Rocket. Stevej37 wants to know!

^^^ pics also...please.

Are you asking the man to commit marital suicide?

It might have been a hot day and the cashier recognized Mrs Rocket from her high school gym class. Memories of sweaty skin and her small attire. Then she was spurned......

I’ve been to that gas station, believe me, you don’t want pictures.

Exactly.

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"Call it."

Time permitting, I get my quarter.

I hardly ever go into a gas/convenience store to pay (that's what they want you to do, so you'll buy drinks, and snacks). When the outside readers don't work, I leave, and find someplace else.

Exactly that. On a few occasions on road trips we stop at a place my wife has deemed good enough to likely have a decent bathroom, I pump the gas, she goes off to the bathroom. If the pump reader is not functional, I have to go inside to pay. There always seem to be a line of math impaired fools buying lottery ticket and cigarettes. It takes several minutes standing in line to have the honor of paying for the gas before I get to pee.

In town, no way in hell will I go inside to pay. If pay at the pump is not working, there are always other places to get gas.

You guys need EVs…

My grandfather would give me 0.25 to go to “Ziggies” corner store to get a pack of Camels or Lucky Strikes no filters. I would also get .05 of gummy worms, red hats or lickum sticks.
Does that date me?

My 911 is 37 years old, 182,000 miles my daily driver is 36 years old with 375,000 miles. If I ever wear one of them out I might get an electric car. Either car can be repaid over and over and never ever need a laptop to hook up, or advanced diagnosis from the dealership. Just analog tools to repair them. BOTH have increased in appraised value over the years.

^^^FPB
I remember cigs for 25 cents...but we didn't have any of the candy you mention.
We would usually go for penny candy or a slo-poke.