Shopkeeper leaves deserted store open on Boxing Day with an honesty box

News Type: Other — Seeded on Mon Jan 5, 2009 3:11 AM EST

Article Source: the Mail online

Shopkeeper Tom Algie faced a dilemma over Christmas - how to give himself and his three staff time off but without letting down his customers.

So he came up with a solution to suit everyone: leaving the hardware store open with an honesty box.

He left a note telling shoppers who came in on Boxing Day to serve themselves and then leave their payment in the box he had rigged up.

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