Pakablog! » cash http://blog.parker.hk Mundane babblings of a hybrid Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:44:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Cash nation – but no cash?!? http://blog.parker.hk/2009/09/cash-nation-but-no-cash/ http://blog.parker.hk/2009/09/cash-nation-but-no-cash/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:06:42 +0000 Terence http://blog.parker.hk/?p=234 Getting small change in Beijing is a constant and irritating challenge. Restaurants, taxis, convenience stores – pay with a 100RMB note (not much in today’s cities) and you will often be met with cries for something smaller.

Cab drivers have always despised splitting your hundred – but more recently i’ve noticed several restaurants refusing to split a few notes to help distribute change amongst a group. The usual excuse (“we don’t have change”) is most likely a lie and if you persist you’ll be amazed that change is suddenly produced from ‘out of nowhere’.

I’ve found this a lot at up market restaurants – and it’s amazing the lack of desire they even have to maintain a good image with good service. After spending 1000RMB on a meal, the least they could do is help your group with some small change.

If you ever find yourself with the same problem – insist to look at their till. I’d guess that 95% of the time they do have change to give you.

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