[AshFurrow]

Yeah, it's common in German shops and take-away places, too.

[joezydeco]

I like the elevated trays in a lot of the German supermarkets and department stores that have the built-in scoop for holding change. Wish I could find a picture of it.

[ars]

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zahlteller

[joezydeco]

No that's not what I was thinking of. More of a small elevated shelf next to the customer where the cashier places the receipt and change.