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That is one of my biggest pet peaves. I am always tempted to say, "Here's a penny. Keep the change."
Try saying it sometime and report what happens!
(By the way, check your spelling! Pet peeves!)
I used to stop at the discount cart near the entrance of our local WalMart, looking specifically for that decimal point error; it was easy enough to find almost every time!
Just to make a point (pun intended) I'd rip the sign, removing either the '.' or the '¢' and offer it to any clerk that happened to be near. One time I had a clerk accost me, and he demanded to know why I was defacing their signs. I tried to explain it to him, but he just didn’t understand. A manager came over to see what all the fracas was, and HE didn’t understand. Suddenly a customer walked by, stopped, and said, “I teach third grade, and MY students know the difference!” She stormed off, leaving both employees speechless.
I left quickly. :-)
Thanks for sharing that hilarious story!
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