Reading is fundemental
This rant will be quick because I'm still tired from this trip. I caught my self being that lady at the store. I was at the grocery store for the basics, since hello fresh sends me food now and I don't have to spend tons of time there. However, I noticed this paticular brand of flavored water i like were on sale. 5 for $5 i read, so of croiuse i get five. Finish up my shopping and head to check out. I watched this woman with a full cart cut in front of an elderly woman who was already in line at another cashier. Some how she convinced the elderly woman that she had to move because the line she was in was closed. I'm still trying to figure out how she thought she had the right to take this poor womans spot but she did. That entitlement.
Anyway, so I'm at check out ringing up my things and I notice my waters aren't coming up a dollar. So I ask, "are these not on sale?" She checks the circular and says "these other waters are on sale for a dollar, we can switch them out if you want." I ponder that for two seconds, but I knew I had read that sign right so I ask if they could just double check. Because I knew, in my soul, I was right and these waters were a dollar. So she gets a guy and he checks the aisle, comes back and says the same thing the cashier says.
Anyway, so I'm at check out ringing up my things and I notice my waters aren't coming up a dollar. So I ask, "are these not on sale?" She checks the circular and says "these other waters are on sale for a dollar, we can switch them out if you want." I ponder that for two seconds, but I knew I had read that sign right so I ask if they could just double check. Because I knew, in my soul, I was right and these waters were a dollar. So she gets a guy and he checks the aisle, comes back and says the same thing the cashier says.
So, I'm trying to keep my cool, because now it's a conspiracy against me. But I hear it in my voice that I'm getting irritated. It's self checkout so there's no real line behind me and I have time. And I know I'm right so I'm going to exhaust all my options before I pay full price for something I KNOW is on sale. So I tell them where I got it from and that the sign says 5 for $5. So the guy looks surprised because he didn't know there were waters outside in front of the store. When I tell you I felt a glimmer of hope. In my head I was starting to 2nd guess myself. "Did I read that right? I think I read that right....maybe."
He finally comes back with the sign. He's reading it with concentration. I'm have a personal victory dance in my head because I know I'm right. That's the sign I read and it has all the answers and these waters are going to be a dollar. WRONG!!! What the sign actually said was 5 for $5 excluding the sparking waters. Guess who has 5 sparkling waters. I caught myself still trying to argue and saying "well why is the sign on that huge pallet of sparkling water?" I also learned that day that if you buy three 24packs of water you receive a free sparkling water. I apologised for holding them up and paid for my 5 sparkling not on sale waters. I found myself chuckling on the way to my car because when I worked retail I had numerous customers try to argue with me about the price of something because they read the sign wrong.
Long simple story short reading is fundamental. Make sure you read that fine print that's not always so fine. Now I'm going to get back to Stranger Things. If you haven't watched it I strongly suggest you get into that show. It's amazing, each season has been great so far.
He finally comes back with the sign. He's reading it with concentration. I'm have a personal victory dance in my head because I know I'm right. That's the sign I read and it has all the answers and these waters are going to be a dollar. WRONG!!! What the sign actually said was 5 for $5 excluding the sparking waters. Guess who has 5 sparkling waters. I caught myself still trying to argue and saying "well why is the sign on that huge pallet of sparkling water?" I also learned that day that if you buy three 24packs of water you receive a free sparkling water. I apologised for holding them up and paid for my 5 sparkling not on sale waters. I found myself chuckling on the way to my car because when I worked retail I had numerous customers try to argue with me about the price of something because they read the sign wrong.
Long simple story short reading is fundamental. Make sure you read that fine print that's not always so fine. Now I'm going to get back to Stranger Things. If you haven't watched it I strongly suggest you get into that show. It's amazing, each season has been great so far.
Till next time,
Didd1y
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