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Italian Consumers Getting Short Changed With Candy
Rome reports a coin shortage in which 5 and 10 lire coins vanish leaving shoppers with candies or gum as change. Merchants blame tourists and speculate on rounding prices while some propose 50 or 100 lire rounds. A Rome critic notes he received three caramelle instead of 30 lire change.
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Mario Aller
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Mario Tiberi
Antonio Molteni
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