1 post tagged “exact change”
I am hardly the first expat to write about the exact change phenomenon. I've mentioned it to a few French people, and they have no idea what I'm talking about. I think it's so ingrained in their culture that they just don't notice it. But today I experienced a prime example, and wanted to share.
I went to MonoPrix and picked up some necessities. The total came to 6 euros and 77 cents. I dug through my change purse and came up with 6 euros and 80 cents. I thought that was pretty good, and was half-expecting a nod of appreciation.
Instead, the cashier rolled her eyes and said, "you don't have 7 cents?"
