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stopdiggin

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60. none of this has anything to do with losing the penny

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 11:40 AM

Oct 2025

whereas examples of other countries that have done so - without impact (i.e., Canada) - are actually germane and relevant.

Should have been done long ago. And, as several have tried to explain - 'rounding' works both up and down - to an effective zero real life impact, on even the most impoverished. It's an argument that just doesn't bear up under any examination. Didn't in Canada, didn't in Korea, and it won't here.

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As seen at my local grocery store this morning at every check-out... [View all] hlthe2b Oct 2025 OP

Payments to be rounded up in the store's favor, of course. sop Oct 2025 #1

Where does it say "Payments to be rounded" ? Ptah Oct 2025 #6

it doesn't. stopdiggin Oct 2025 #54

So they round it off? Example $9.94 would be $9.90? Emile Oct 2025 #2

Not by choice, they don't... Pennies add up... hlthe2b Oct 2025 #7

Korea did something like this long ago Jerry2144 Oct 2025 #38

"No net effect on anyone?" hlthe2b Oct 2025 #47

Rounding is not SNAP, is not inflation, is not tariff taxes. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #49

Can you not put yourself in the position of a cash-only (donation-only) homeless person in this country for one damned hlthe2b Oct 2025 #56

Yes, I'm an ignorant doofus? Isn't SNAP handled electronically (by card)? Tariff taxes are not paid in cash. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #63

DUer progree has posted quite a bit about it #28 hlthe2b Oct 2025 #71

Canada eliminated pennies years ago. Works just fine. I never hear complaints about it. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #48

In 2012. I am well aware. That says nothing to the situation in US right now... hlthe2b Oct 2025 #52

none of this has anything to do with losing the penny stopdiggin Oct 2025 #60

You need to educate yourself as well. SNAP does not allow rounding up or down and thus the poor using cash hlthe2b Oct 2025 #65

you effectively prove my point. SNAP has nothing (read again, NOTHING) to do stopdiggin Oct 2025 #73

I most certainly DID NOT. STOPDIGGIN! and educate yourself... hlthe2b Oct 2025 #78

and the idea that I am somehow 'above' it all stopdiggin Oct 2025 #85

So rounding will only affect people who pay cash & don't have any pennies, right? -nt CrispyQ Oct 2025 #83

that's a 'mostly' yes. there. stopdiggin Oct 2025 #84

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The note says nothing about rounding. Ptah Oct 2025 #8

Right, they're just saying they might lack pennies to make change for you. forgotmylogin Oct 2025 #50

Still, people must find a reason to continue their cortisol high. Igel Oct 2025 #70

"Ideally they should adjust the prices so that when adjusted for tax they will always end in #0 or #5" Wiz Imp Oct 2025 #72

$9.95 sop Oct 2025 #11

Rounding 9.94 (or 9.93) would be 9.95. Ms. Toad Oct 2025 #21

LOL, whoops 🤭 Emile Oct 2025 #24

Considering the lack of laws governing this and general corporate greed all will be rounded up. Angleae Oct 2025 #86

Image: Ptah Oct 2025 #3

Thank you.. 'want to tell me how to do it next time? hlthe2b Oct 2025 #4

Go to your linked image. Right click and select 'Copy image address' Ptah Oct 2025 #5

Thanks. And no, Krogers-King Soopers has no intention of rounding (at least not in favor of customer) hlthe2b Oct 2025 #9

I'm seeing more notices that business is now adding the CC/Debit bank processing fees to the consumer's Hotler Oct 2025 #10

Well that's gonna make everything Ilsa Oct 2025 #31

If we don't have any pennies it has to be rounded up or down. What is Kroger doc03 Oct 2025 #12

Simple. Round up or down. Ptah Oct 2025 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author doc03 Oct 2025 #13

Who pays with cash anymore? Srkdqltr Oct 2025 #14

I saw two people (and that was at 6:00 AM)... Really, Srkdqltr? hlthe2b Oct 2025 #16

Republican billionaires have "no prob" with this Champp Oct 2025 #17

the local cannabis store is only allowed to take cash eShirl Oct 2025 #18

Pot dealers generally don't take credit cards. twodogsbarking Oct 2025 #19

My favorite coffee shop only takes cash. Demobrat Oct 2025 #43

that probably has to do with federal laws and banking stopdiggin Oct 2025 #64

People who are poor. twodogsbarking Oct 2025 #20

Exactly, and the elderly. TNNurse Oct 2025 #22

Far too many have to go to paycheck cashing places TexasBushwhacker Oct 2025 #36

If I am buying something that costs less than $5, I pay with cash. appleannie1 Oct 2025 #23

Farm market Cirsium Oct 2025 #30

I had my own business but I did take my product to shows. appleannie1 Oct 2025 #32

We also take Venmo for those who don't have cash on them. Squaredeal Oct 2025 #58

I for one pay with cash A LOT ToxMarz Oct 2025 #29

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I do quite often. Depends what establishment I'm at. dameatball Oct 2025 #33

I'm starting to carry cash again. Demobrat Oct 2025 #41

Strong argument. I feel moonscape Oct 2025 #75

That's why I use the cards too. Demobrat Oct 2025 #88

I have been Marthe48 Oct 2025 #44

Maybe 1 in 4 purchases.... dwayneb Oct 2025 #67

I do sometimes. Igel Oct 2025 #74

Canada doesn't deRien Oct 2025 #25

Yes. And apparently we are now. No thoughtful policy on doing so, however. That's the point. hlthe2b Oct 2025 #26

I don't know deRien Oct 2025 #34

And who pays for the four cent on each $0.26 if the store won't round down? hlthe2b Oct 2025 #40

This was hashed over some time ago on DU. When pennies are eliminated, rounding down & up is the law. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #51

I know. I was being polite because you and I went at it over your unwillingness to note the differences here hlthe2b Oct 2025 #53

For others who missed that discussion, I was slightly wrong, but only slightly ... Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #57

DONE, Bernardo. Personally, I try to help the poor to the extent I can. Not dismiss US policies that hurt them more. hlthe2b Oct 2025 #62

personal attacks are frowned upon. And the poster's comments are very much on point stopdiggin Oct 2025 #68

So you believe someone pointing out the impacts on the poor that your seemingly ignore is a personal attack on YOU? hlthe2b Oct 2025 #69

Well, maybe if your snack was $4.00 instead of $3.99 usonian Oct 2025 #27

🚨 SNAP benefits users - Rounding in either direction not allowed, according to U.S. law progree Oct 2025 #28

Two of my doctors now: No cash; 3% surcharge on credit card; debit ok; check ok. dameatball Oct 2025 #35

I just got a notification from my doctors office Demobrat Oct 2025 #89

I recall a shortage during covid, but it was Conjuay Oct 2025 #37

In Germany, they got rid of the pfenning (the equivalent of the U.S. penny). Here's how they did it ... aggiesal Oct 2025 #39

No apology needed. With all the added fees... 3catwoman3 Oct 2025 #55

What I personally really hate is the parking fee ... aggiesal Oct 2025 #66

Fees are extra bc otherwise they could not advertise and sell the lower rate (the nominal rate before fees). . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #77

I agree, but like Event tickets, by law the after market tickets ... aggiesal Oct 2025 #79

I don't understand dropping the penny bif Oct 2025 #42

If the cost thing were the legitimate reason, then they should stop manufacturing nickels Wiz Imp Oct 2025 #76

I have a change jar in my house. There used to be stores with donation jars for small change where one could efhmc Oct 2025 #45

Should have eliminated pennies decades ago. fargone Oct 2025 #46

Gee, if the Republicans had not closed down Congress, maybe they could be passibg a bill with exact rounding rules Bluetus Oct 2025 #59

If they would simply declare pennies to be worth a nickel bucolic_frolic Oct 2025 #80

I never pay with cash Bluestocking Oct 2025 #81

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 2025 #82