Re: this Post-1971 (approx) rip-off technique of providing Sweets instead of Change, Joao Barros-Pereira wrote the following: "Anyway, the problem is serious as it affects lakhs of shoppers in Goa every day! What does the government propose to do? How is the government going to solve this problem?"
COMMENT: This is NOT a problem for the Govt to solve. The Govt does NOT force anyone to patronise these places. Here are 3 possible solutions: 1: Do NOT patronise these places. IF enough folks do this, See how quickly the Change will be found. 2: IF one HAS to eat there, CARRY some CHANGE - and PAY the exact amount. 3: Pay in Sweets. One year, we had to make daily trips to Panjim from the land inhabited by Barroses and Colacos. A very popular Ponnje eatery was our breakfast spot. After receiving Sweets on two consecutive days, I (politely) asked the 'manager' about it. He shook his head and told me that the Sweets were the Change. On our last trip there (for that year) - I paid in Notes ( cash ) and Sweets ! I am sure the Manager did not like it....But, he just accepted the Bill as paid and That was it. jc
