A man in China paid for a new car, worth 51,000 Yuan or about $8,300, in pocket change at a showroom in China’s Hebei Province.
Eight salesmen spent the entire day counting out the coins after the buyer paid for the car. The 20,000 Yuan deposit filled four nylon bags and weighed 150kg, the Daily Mail reported Friday.
A salesman at the auto shop said the customer had warned him that he planned to pay in petty cash.
“He said he’ll pay in petty cash. I thought it was old and small notes, but never expected they are all in small denomination coins,” the salesman told the Daily Mail.
The man paid entirely in 0.1 Yuan, 0.5 Yuan and 1 Yuan coins, which he said were from his business, but he did not specify what his business was.
After paying the 20,000 Yuan deposit, the man has three days to pay the remaining difference, according to the contract.
• Kellan Howell can be reached at khowell@washingtontimes.com.
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