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From: kherron@ms.uky.edu (Kenneth Herron)
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Subject: Re: People Unclear on the Concept
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Date: 13 Nov 90 16:30:20 GMT
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>I dropped by the local Burger King the other day ... Outside is a
>brand spanking new COCOT.  Inside is a sign that states, "We do not
>give change for the phone."

>Now, given that the BK is in it for the cash, why discourage usage?

Fast-food cash registers are more secure than the usual models; it may
be that the front-line workers can't open the cash drawer without
ringing up a sale.  Back when I worked at Arby's, we had the same
problem when a coin-op car wash opened next door.


Kenneth Herron