Creative currency – the gum replaces the nickel
Today, I bought two waters at the mini market in Oloncito and received back creative change. I gave her $1.00 for the $.70 purchase. The cashier was out of nickels so she gave me one stick of gum and one quarter (pennies are not used very often so she also did not have those). I am pretty sure that this only works one way – I can’t pay for my groceries using gum.
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| My $.30 in change |
Emily Bloomquist
I am a US Expat in Ecuador. I grew up on a Minnesota farm, worked in IT in California's Silicon Valley, then moved to a coastal Ecuador fishing village. My goal is to share Ecuador with you, one snippet at a time. Topics include attractions, compassion, ecotourism, Ecuador products, everyday Ecuador, and flora and fauna. Please let me know what you would like to read more about!
