I live in Germany and routinely use one and two cent coins when paying exact amounts.
Still have to experience someone laughing in my face for doing so.
Still have to experience someone laughing in my face for doing so.
I use € coins for tips or cereal bar purchases. In my country you'd get odd looks if you did that, because we have a bill that's roughly equivalent to 1€. But in Germany or Austria you'll get smiles and herzlichen grüßen because sparing-inclined citizens of the aforementioned countries only tip small change like 10 or 20 cents. Doing it often enough at a Greek tavern gets you freebies.
Hardly. Just have your coins ready at the cashier. Often you can do the math yourself and present the money immediately and in the correct amount. On some glorious and surprisingly frequent days, you can empty your coin pouch in one swoop. It’s a nice little game.
Anyway, nobody is obliged to sacrifice their privacy because someone in the queue can’t manage their time properly.