First's new money making scheme - bus drivers don't carry a change float

[Jeffrey Shaw 90]

Maybe SF members believed that the change would do them good?

[Shef_Fitness 10]

You can't always expect people to have exactly the correct money when purchasing a service.

 

In my business, I would love every class member to give me the correct money, then I wouldn't have to bother carting change around to each class. The reality is that people have busy lives and do things at the last minute and someone will want to pay with a £20 note for a class.

 

I could turn round and say "sorry no change", although I would make some extra cash on that occasion, the customer would be pretty miffed. SOme might say (in an ideal world) the next time they would remember to bring the right amount of money, however in the real world they probably won't come back and take their money to a different fitness class. (in other words, would give me the 2 fingers)

 

The problem it seems we are being charged more and more and recieving a poor service, on things we cannot avoid. Take for example car parking charges, the meters don't provide change, and in some cases don't accept the new 5p or 10ps. Even the buses are twigging onto this "not giving change" con.

 

A case of rip of britain?

[Cyclone 10]

omg, can't believe this thread is still running, how hard is it to get on a flipping bus with the right dosh, get responsible and above all get a life.

 

It's apparently no more difficult than to answer the question about how you get change out of the ATM? This is the 3rd time I've asked it in response to a comment like yours, and I've had zero replies.

[Joanl 12]

Probably because it seems a bit of a daft question when it's obvious that you don't actually get change out of a ATM but with a bit of common sense application you gets your notes from the hole in the wall the day before, then during the course of the day, spend one of the notes which gives you some change. This you then put into one of your pockets until you go out again in the morning and viola Bingo, you are able to give the bus driver pretty much as near as dammit, your fare for the bus ride.....OK:?:

Edited July 18, 2012 by Joanl

[Jeffrey Shaw 90]

"Viola"? Who's she?

[regatta 10]

It's apparently no more difficult than to answer the question about how you get change out of the ATM? This is the 3rd time I've asked it in response to a comment like yours, and I've had zero replies.

 

get organised!

[no.1 10]

"Viola"? Who's she?

 

thats what i was thinking

[regatta 10]

Probably because it seems a bit of a daft question when it's obvious that you don't actually get change out of a ATM but with a bit of common sense application you gets your notes from the hole in the wall the day before, then during the course of the day, spend one of the notes which gives you some change. This you then put into one of your pockets until you go out again in the morning and viola, you are able to give the bus driver pretty much as near as dammit, your fare for the bus ride.....OK:?:

 

well said joani, how's chachi, happy days!

[Jeffrey Shaw 90]

thats what i was thinking

Must be highly strung.

[Joanl 12]

"Viola"? Who's she?

 

thats what i was thinking

 

Sorry I should have said "Bingo" shouldn't I:?:

[Pearl_Jam 10]

No float? This is sooooooo bad. It's the year 2012. Just because you do not have the exact change for the service does not mean you should not get the correct change in return! If they don't have the change they should not charge you! What's wrong for paying for the bus with a note occassionally? Busses need to get with the times!!

[regatta 10]

No float? This is sooooooo bad. It's the year 2012. Just because you do not have the exact change for the service does not mean you should not get the correct change in return! If they don't have the change they should not charge you! What's wrong for paying for the bus with a note occassionally? Busses need to get with the times!!

 

it's common sense to try and give the right change if every one said oh knickers to it I'll give him a tenner or a fiver infact lets really have a mess about and give him a score, he would be like davina mcall on million pound drop, and have to be surrounded by security guards, keepin an eye on his float.