17-12-2020, 12:18 AM
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Does anyone remember?
Something I was reading earlier today reminded me of something that I can only vaguely remember from when I was very young. It was in some shops; perhaps the Co-op. You would pay for whatever you were buying, and the assistant would put the money into a container, which she would then put into a tube, and send it whizzing off to some other part of the shop. After a short while, the container would come whizzing back with your change in it. I seem to remember finding those things a bit frightening. Thinking back on it now, it was like a crude version of email, but much noisier and not at all virtual
17-12-2020, 12:24 AM
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Re: Does anyone remember?
Yes I remember two kinds of contraptions. The vacuum tube and the wire and spring system. I suppose it was for security having all cash in one more secure location. Like lift drivers, a thing of the past.The vacuum system lasted far longer than the wire and spring in my experience as I recall some older department stores still using them toward the end of the 20th century
17-12-2020, 12:25 AM
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Re: Does anyone remember?
Originally Posted by Mups
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I remember that from when I was just a little kid, Harbal.I can only remember one shop Mum took me in that used to do it.
The little contracption used to run along a wire across the shop didn't it.
Gosh, that takes me back. Showing our age arent we.
17-12-2020, 12:31 AM
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Re: Does anyone remember?
Originally Posted by Mags
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I remember that too.... and yes it was the Co-op.Fascinating things they were, especially when they came whizzing back along the wire and they emptied your exact change from them.
Those were the days!
17-12-2020, 12:35 AM
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Re: Does anyone remember?
Yes, I do remember those. Our local grocery come general store, Walton, Hassell & Port had one. I can remember being fascinated by the way it whizzed of to the cashier then came back with the change. Far more fun that waving a card over a machine, I think.
17-12-2020, 12:38 AM
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Re: Does anyone remember?
Originally Posted by Tiffany
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Yes, I do remember those. Our local grocery come general store, Walton, Hassell & Port had one. I can remember being fascinated by the way it whizzed of to the cashier then came back with the change. Far more fun that waving a card over a machine, I think.
Gosh, there's a name I haven't heard for years too, Tiff.
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