McDonald's here has posted notices that the Canadian Government is phasing out the penny (since February 4th actually). It says from now on, they will be rounding your bill up or down to reflect that fact as they will no longer be dispensing pennies. They will however accept the customer's pennies. In fact, when I was in McDonald's recently, my bill was like $7.14 and I gave them say $7.15 and I didn't get any change back. The US will not phase out the penny.
I was in church this past weekend. Their tax receipts will be ready next weekend for pickup. It's First Communion time, so they had an enrollment ceremony for the little kids that day. They were so cute holding their baptismal candles. A lady sitting next to me was wearing such a pretty knitted sweater I had to compliment her. She said she made it from bits and pieces she had lying around. I was most impressed as I don't knit. It was a pretty flame orange colour with splashes of purple, navy blue, etc. Yet another lady was wearing the prettiest earrings with a shiny hairslide to match.
Here are some pretty flowers I took a photo of at the mall:
I was in church this past weekend. Their tax receipts will be ready next weekend for pickup. It's First Communion time, so they had an enrollment ceremony for the little kids that day. They were so cute holding their baptismal candles. A lady sitting next to me was wearing such a pretty knitted sweater I had to compliment her. She said she made it from bits and pieces she had lying around. I was most impressed as I don't knit. It was a pretty flame orange colour with splashes of purple, navy blue, etc. Yet another lady was wearing the prettiest earrings with a shiny hairslide to match.
Here are some pretty flowers I took a photo of at the mall:
13 comments:
I wonder if things will be more expensive with the demise of the penny, especially if you have to round things upward.
Lovely photo! Why are they phasing out pennies? Valerie
This morning at Starbucks I got a nickel back instead of 4 pennies. I will miss them. I have an old collection of pennies I have saved all my life, from 1919 to the post war... Now I will try and save 2012 down...
It would be nice to collect some pennies for next generation to see, Glad to know that Christine, by the way photo look so pretty!:)
Valerie it's a money saving measure, it costs a lot to produce pennies, more than they are worth I supppose.
great ideal Melgie, you know I don't have any left in the house, maybe I'll see if my friends have any to give.
good for you Lois.
It will be very confusing for a while Gigi.
I heard about the change many moons ago. They should just price everything in .5 or .10. Rounding up is lame.
good idea Adam. Credit and debit card won't change in terms of the cents right now.
I think it is time to stop with the pennies. I loathe the 3.99 prices, but I know research shows that it works. Funny how people hate change, 'scuse the pun!
Here is Australia we phased out out our one and two cent coins back in 1992. I pay for must things now on my credit card and the prices include the cents, so if something cost $10.99 that's what I am charged.
They will probably phase out the 5 cent coins one day.
That's interesting to know Peggy.
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