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<h2>In an era where transactions are often automated or closely monitored, a noodle stall owner in Chinatown, Singapore, has gained widespread praise for letting his customers pay and take their own change</h2>
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<p>Chen Mingfa, the owner of a lor mee stall, received praise after a Facebook user, Lee Siew Yian, shared a video of the stall&#8217;s honour payment system﻿.</p>
<p>In the 12-second video, Lee can be seen paying for the food she bought at the stall and retrieving the change.</p>
<p>The video also includes a shot of a sign placed near the cashbox at the front of the stall. Written in Chinese, it reads, &#8220;Payment is self-service. Takeaway boxes require an extra 30 cents. Thank you for your cooperation.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;I was amazed to see his money box right at the counter while he cooked his noodles,&#8221; read the caption of the video.</p>
<p>&#8220;You order, check the price, pay for your noodles, and take the change, without any intervention,&#8221; she added.</p>
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<h2>In her caption, the woman also stated that Chen doesn&#8217;t monitor the money box, despite long queues at the stall</h2>
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<p><p>She also noted that Chen manages the stall single-handedly without any assistance.</p>
<p>The woman concluded her post by stating, &#8220;It is on the customers and their integrity to pay the right amount.&#8221;</p>
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<h2>This unique approach sparked positive reactions among netizens</h2>
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<p>&#8220;Looks like he&#8217;s there with a mission. The money comes naturally, (and) multiplies, serving with that mindset,&#8221; commented one user. </p>
<p>&#8220;Honesty is alive,&#8221; wrote another.</p>
<p>One netizen praised the owner, saying, &#8220;Wow, love this. He is teaching something so important and valuable.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Amazing that [such a practice still exists today.] He exercises trust in strangers which is a precious gift to everyone. Good karma to him and everyone who paid and took the correct change. Otherwise, bad karma (might) follow,&#8221; said another.&nbsp;</p>
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<h2>Following that, Chen said he implemented this system because he struggles to manage his stall alone</h2>
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<p><p>Chen established this &#8220;self-help&#8221; system about a year ago due to the high cost of hiring an assistant, <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.8world.com/singapore/customers-pay-and-take-their-own-changes-2345801">reported 8world</a>.</p>
<p>He also said he is not worried about customers not paying for their food or attempting theft as he has confidence in the conscience of Singaporeans.﻿ </p>
<p>&#8220;Up until now, there haven&#8217;t been any problems, and I haven&#8217;t lost any money. In Singapore, I feel that everyone is kind,&#8221; he said.</p>
<p>Chen further mentioned that some customers have also helped him check if the people in front have paid.</p>
<p>&#8220;So, I don&#8217;t have to worry too much. Sometimes, some elderly people don&#8217;t know how to find money or pay, and other customers also step forward to help,&#8221; he said.</p>
<p>Additionally, the noodle stall owner also believes his system serves an educational purpose. </p>
<p>&#8220;It can reflect the true, good, and beautiful aspects of human nature. If more and more people adopt this practice, society will be very harmonious,&#8221; said Chen.</p>
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SG Noodle Stall Owner Earns Praise For Letting Customers Self-Pay And Take Their Change