Pennies (1 cent) don't count anymore????

[Carolinian]

The US should stop minting pennies -- like Canada, NZ, Australia, etc

We should actually start printing larger bills. Today's 100 is worth about what a 10 was when I was growing up. The EU prints 200 euro and 500 euro banknotes.

In eastern Europe when they could not give change due to coin shortages, most shops would give a substitute like a small piece of candy.

 

[jeffox]

and 500 euro banknotes.

Since 27 April 2019, that banknote has no longer been issued by central banks in the euro area

 

[ScoopKona]

Since 27 April 2019, that banknote has no longer been issued by central banks in the euro area

And outside of German car dealerships, good luck finding a merchant who will take them. The 200 is a hard note to use as well.

 

[1Kflyerguy]

Back to the subject of pennies, I listen to a lot of podcasts, and couple of them recently talked about people throwing pennies out... The host of one podcast said he always just dumps the pennies he gets as change in the shopping bag, and throws everything the trash... On another podcast a guest mentioned considered both pennies and nickels as useless.

I certainly don't throw them out, but i also hardly ever use cash anymore.

 

[Dori]

Sounds like a line from the movie Grease.

Advice from my grandma and my mom!

Dori