Shopping can bring out the problem-solver in anyone, especially when discounts are on the line.

This customer was told they couldn’t mix payments, so they decided to bend the rule without technically breaking it.

Let’s just say, the cashier didn’t see the shopper’s next move coming.

Keep reading on for the full story!

Cant do mix bill? Fine.

Went to an Asian grocery store on the weekend to buy some groceries, and I had $70 cash that I wanted to spend before using my credit card since I got 2% off for using cash.

Inevitably, this made matters a bit complicated at checkout.

So, I did some shopping, and when I brought my items to the cashier, I told her I would like to pay part in cash and the rest with a credit card—basically a mixed payment.

My total came to $84, but I was told mixed billing wasn’t available on weekends.

The shopper and the cashier didn’t seem to be on the same page at all.

Confused, I didn’t ask why. I just said, “Sure, cancel some items, and I’ll put them back.”

My total became $67, including the 2% discount.

So instead of just giving up, the shopper had another idea.

I took the rest of the items, but instead of putting them back, I walked one turn around the shelf, came back to the cashier again, and said, “Hi there, how you doing? That’s all for today.”

She looked at me, speechless.

The best part? The shopper didn’t technically break any rules.

What did Reddit think?

Working retail, you learn to expect the unexpected.

It’s possible this cashier didn’t have any ill intent.

Many retail establishments are made to prefer cash payments.

This user is actually on the cashier’s side.

It was the perfect mix of politeness and petty genius.

Sometimes following the rules just takes a little creativity.

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