Goodbye Pennies, Hello Savings!
Due to the national penny shortage, we are simplifying cash payments.
All cash totals are now rounded down to the nearest 5 cents.
(Example: A $14.98 purchase is now $14.95.)
Thank you for helping us keep things quick and simple!
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What's the national penny shortage and how will it affect shopping?
The United States officially stopped minting pennies for circulation as of November, 12, 2025 due to the high cost of production. While there’s technically plenty of pennies left in circulation, many of them are stashed away or forgotten about in drawers or jars. Without new coins being minted, many banks and retailers rely solely on recycled coins.
In an effort to simplify transactions and save customers money, The Fire Station is rounding every total down to the nearest nickel.
Penny Shortage FAQ
Yes! Pennies remain legal tender and can still be used for purchases and at your bank. In fact, the banking industry encourages customers to recirculate any pennies they may have tucked away.
The Fire Station is rounding every transaction total down to the nearest 5 cents effective immediately so customers won’t have to worry about exact change. For example, if your purchase total is $10.99, you will pay $10.95.
All purchase totals will be rounded down effective immediately. This method will remain in effect until further notice.
Sales tax and excise tax will continue to be calculated and rounded to the nearest penny. The rounding down will occur at the point of payment. The total amount due, including all taxes and fees, will be rounded down to the nearest nickel.
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