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According to author Bernice Kanner after polling people about their money habits, she found that "normal" is relative when it comes to handling our cash and spare change. For example:
· 15% of us tally the loot in our wallet at least once a day, and 10% never do.
· 72% of "normal people" store bills in rigid order, with smaller currency leading up to higher denominations.
· When the cashier gives us a penny and nothing more in change, just half of shoppers accept it.
· 35% of survey respondents say they wouldn't spend the time and energy to get a refund for anything less than a dollar.
· 26% of people jangle the change in their pockets.
· We tip less at restaurants on rainy days and more when it's sunny, when the bill comes on a tray, and when we're eating alone. The tip also improves when waitresses draw a smiley face on the bill. When waiters do it, we're less generous.
More trivia here:
http://www.moneysense.ca/investing/s...15_101012_1376
Personally, I keep my bills in my pocket, not in my wallet - and they are in order and all facing the same way.
I pretty much go out of my way to get discounts/refunds, even if they are small. When shopping, I mentally tally my basket and see how close I can get to the total. I watch the grocery store readout like a hawk so I am better able to spot discrepancies. I do cut out coupons also (Ralph's doubles them so I totally make out like a bandit there)
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· 15% of us tally the loot in our wallet at least once a day, and 10% never do.
· 72% of "normal people" store bills in rigid order, with smaller currency leading up to higher denominations.
· When the cashier gives us a penny and nothing more in change, just half of shoppers accept it.
· 35% of survey respondents say they wouldn't spend the time and energy to get a refund for anything less than a dollar.
· 26% of people jangle the change in their pockets.
· We tip less at restaurants on rainy days and more when it's sunny, when the bill comes on a tray, and when we're eating alone. The tip also improves when waitresses draw a smiley face on the bill. When waiters do it, we're less generous.
More trivia here:
http://www.moneysense.ca/investing/s...15_101012_1376
Personally, I keep my bills in my pocket, not in my wallet - and they are in order and all facing the same way.
I pretty much go out of my way to get discounts/refunds, even if they are small. When shopping, I mentally tally my basket and see how close I can get to the total. I watch the grocery store readout like a hawk so I am better able to spot discrepancies. I do cut out coupons also (Ralph's doubles them so I totally make out like a bandit there)
Discuss.
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