Cashiers Battle on the Frontlines of Christmas
Dec 26th, 2007 · You don't know holidays until you've spent a season pounding at a register, says Alex Frankel, author of Punching In.
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Subway Shop Robberies Foiled
Nov 2nd, 2007 · People tried to rob three Subway sandwich shops in Pittsburgh without any luck. The first robbery was foiled when the cashier refused to open the cashbox. The robber stormed out. The second attempt was foiled when the cashier was too nervous to open the register.
Man Arrested for Attempt to Spend $1M Bill *
Oct 9th, 2007 · A man walked into a Pittsburgh supermarket; he pulled out a $1 million bill and he asked for change. The cashier refused. The man flew into a rage and was arrested. A $100 bill is the largest real currency in circulation.
Journalist Finds Politeness a Mixed Blessing in Japan
Oct 6th, 2007 · A journalist traveling in Japan doesn't face some of the obstacles of foreign reporting: no border guards demanding bribes, no explosions, no cars breaking down in the desert. No, the major obstacle in Japan is probably politeness, says David Kestenbaum, who was there for NPR's Climate Connections series. He says he loves Japan: "When I bought a soda at a convenience store, the cashier bowed as he gave me my change." But he acknowledges that the people's politeness posed a problem for him: "Some people were so polite, I had no idea what they were actually thinking."
Drunken Wisconsin Man Loses Pants, Money *
Sep 4th, 2007 · Mark Stahnke went out drinking at a Wisconsin bar. The next thing he knew, he woke up in a neighbor's yard without any pants. The missing pants contained a cashier's check for $41,000. A neighbor's dog found the pants, and the neighbor returned the check.
Seattle Coffeeshop Relies on the Honor System *
Feb 9th, 2007 · A new coffeehouse in suburban Seattle is banking on the honesty of its patrons. There are no cashiers, no set prices, not even suggested prices. You pay what you want. The money goes into a slot of a cash box; no one knows what you pay or if you pay at all. It isn't charity, the owner says, just a different way of doing business.
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