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This thread reminded me of an experience I recently had at Goodwill.
I love Goodwill and any thrift store for that matter, I call them the "house of blessings". I have gotten so much cute stuff there lately...anyway, I digress...
About two weeks ago, I was shopping on my lunch hour at the nearby Goodwill and was in line checking out when I overheard the following conversation (restated to the best of my recollection) between the cashier in the other lane and the entitled senior citizen she was checking out.
SSC: Sucky Senior Citizen
IL: Innocent lady with SSC
Cashier: Who I really don't remember saying much of anything, maybe she was just so dumbfounded at this woman that she was rendered speechless.
SCC: Those clothes there - they have the yellow tag - their only 99 cents. MAKE SURE YOU RING THEM UP AS SO!!! I'd hate to have to have you do it all over again, but you better believe I will! I'm watching you!
*SCC turns to talk to the lady standing with her*
SSC: There was some Mexican over there in the shoe aisle. He was right in my way. I told him he had better move or else!
IL: Did he move?
SSC: Damn right he did! I didn't think he understood me at first because he didn't move. I told him I'd run him right over if he didn't move and he needed to get the hell out of my way! Damn illegals!
Jeezus! I wanted to turn and say something, but I didn't want to intrude. I knew this was turning into a good post for this board. Besides, I didn't want her to run ME over!
*she turns back to cashier*
SSC: Make sure you give me my senior discount! (this is why she's called sucky SENIOR CITIZEN for this post)
*Now, I thought this was a joke. Really. It's freakin' GOODWILL - they are dirt cheap to begin with AND they offer senior discounts. Surely, she was joking...but, nope.
SSC: I DESERVE that discount! I better get it! *turns to the innocent lady next to her* The last time I was here, they fucking forgot it!
That's it, I figured there were cameras somewhere and they were filming the first episode of a new reality series called "When Grannies Go Bad" or something. I just kind of looked up at my cashier and we gave each other that look, you know, where we said telepathically to each other "she's batshit crazy!"
So, the cashier is done ringing up her order. She had bagged some glass and ceramic items - when they do this, they wrap them in newspaper and then put them in the bag. After the cashier puts the bag in the ladies cart, she tells her how much her total is and this ensues:
SSC: I heard the total the first time! I gave you a check! I put it right here on the counter!
Now I have to see this, I turn my head and I see the cashier checking her counter for said check.
SSC: YOU BETTER FIND THAT CHECK!!!! I GAVE IT TO YOU!!!! I set it RIGHT HERE on the counter.
*I thought to myself - then technically, you didn't GIVE it to her, you set it down!
Thank God for the innocent lady who immediately upon hearing that ourlovely angelic uh...sucky senior set the check on the counter suggested that maybe the cashier knocked it off while she was wrapping her delicate items and immediately proceeded to check the shopping cart and found the check! I though I saw a cape on her back - but I may be mistaken.
SSC: OH thank GOD! I'd hate to think that it was stolen or I was getting ripped off!
*Yeah, couldn't just think, like the innocent lady did, that you were at fault in anyway shape or form.*
I turned around after that and the cashier and I shared another look that spoke volumes and my order was ready to check out and I could escape!
Sheesh...granny needs a pill!
I love Goodwill and any thrift store for that matter, I call them the "house of blessings". I have gotten so much cute stuff there lately...anyway, I digress...
About two weeks ago, I was shopping on my lunch hour at the nearby Goodwill and was in line checking out when I overheard the following conversation (restated to the best of my recollection) between the cashier in the other lane and the entitled senior citizen she was checking out.
SSC: Sucky Senior Citizen
IL: Innocent lady with SSC
Cashier: Who I really don't remember saying much of anything, maybe she was just so dumbfounded at this woman that she was rendered speechless.
SCC: Those clothes there - they have the yellow tag - their only 99 cents. MAKE SURE YOU RING THEM UP AS SO!!! I'd hate to have to have you do it all over again, but you better believe I will! I'm watching you!
*SCC turns to talk to the lady standing with her*
SSC: There was some Mexican over there in the shoe aisle. He was right in my way. I told him he had better move or else!
IL: Did he move?
SSC: Damn right he did! I didn't think he understood me at first because he didn't move. I told him I'd run him right over if he didn't move and he needed to get the hell out of my way! Damn illegals!
Jeezus! I wanted to turn and say something, but I didn't want to intrude. I knew this was turning into a good post for this board. Besides, I didn't want her to run ME over!*she turns back to cashier*
SSC: Make sure you give me my senior discount! (this is why she's called sucky SENIOR CITIZEN for this post)
*Now, I thought this was a joke. Really. It's freakin' GOODWILL - they are dirt cheap to begin with AND they offer senior discounts. Surely, she was joking...but, nope.
SSC: I DESERVE that discount! I better get it! *turns to the innocent lady next to her* The last time I was here, they fucking forgot it!
That's it, I figured there were cameras somewhere and they were filming the first episode of a new reality series called "When Grannies Go Bad" or something. I just kind of looked up at my cashier and we gave each other that look, you know, where we said telepathically to each other "she's batshit crazy!"So, the cashier is done ringing up her order. She had bagged some glass and ceramic items - when they do this, they wrap them in newspaper and then put them in the bag. After the cashier puts the bag in the ladies cart, she tells her how much her total is and this ensues:
SSC: I heard the total the first time! I gave you a check! I put it right here on the counter!
Now I have to see this, I turn my head and I see the cashier checking her counter for said check.
SSC: YOU BETTER FIND THAT CHECK!!!! I GAVE IT TO YOU!!!! I set it RIGHT HERE on the counter.
*I thought to myself - then technically, you didn't GIVE it to her, you set it down!
Thank God for the innocent lady who immediately upon hearing that our
SSC: OH thank GOD! I'd hate to think that it was stolen or I was getting ripped off!
*Yeah, couldn't just think, like the innocent lady did, that you were at fault in anyway shape or form.*
I turned around after that and the cashier and I shared another look that spoke volumes and my order was ready to check out and I could escape!
Sheesh...granny needs a pill!
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