Well, I've been watching this thread & I have to say that the first word of the title pretty much sums it up.
If any of it's true you should probably spend the $4.95 online to get the unpublished number of the guy that spent the coins. You have the guy's name, it's Xmas & I'm sure the guy could use the money just as much as the store manager. If the local media got involved the store would have to give the coins back.