Cash

I walked into the supermarket the other day to be met with the sound of someone apparently winning the jackpot on a slot machine.  'Odd', I thought. 'Has Morrisons moved to Las Vegas in some horrible wormhole incident?'

Sauntering in the direction of the sound I saw something that did indeed look like a slot machine.  On it there was a large illuminated sign saying 'Insert coins - Get Cash!'  It turned out to be a machine where you bring all the change that you've accumulated in an old jar, put it into the machine and it spits out notes.  Looking at the small print, however, the machine takes a small percentage as a fee for doing this.

Where to begin?

Firstly coins ARE cash.  They are heavy in quantity, but just as spendy as notes.  Secondly, you can take all your coins to the bank and swap them for notes there.  The advantage is that the bank doesn't normally charge a fee for doing it.  Yet apparently there are people who use this machine - enough to make it profitable anyway.

I despair!

Wintercat Mandibles