You have a problem every time you come here, and yet YOU KEEP COMING HERE

[Food Lady]

Actually, I've never seen her before, but this is what she said. Coupon issues again. *sigh* First of all, a 24-pack of cat food is already discounted inherently, so that is why the system won't accept your coupon for whatever dollars off 12 cans. Second, I understand the other coupon is for the brand you have, but there are different lines within the brand, and that ain't it, lady. Why would a manufacturer have a new coupon out on a product so old that it's clearance, anyway? Third, quit throwing the coupons down on the counter at me. You're acting like a 2-year-old, and you're clearly 50 if you're a day.

[Sarcastro]

Yep, you've got to break it down for some people.

"See these little lines here? That's the UPC symbol. Can you say UPC symbol? Good! Now, what it does is provide a discount on a very very specific product that corresponds to the symbol. Think of it as a game! I know you could cheat and just read what the product is right on the coupon but you obviously haven't done it so far. So again, think of it as a game. Find the correct product that the coupon corresponds to and win a certain percent off or a certain monetary amount off of the charge of said item! Won't that be fun! Now, go fetch, Dumb Dumb."

[Marmalady]

I know you could cheat and just read what the product is right on the coupon but you obviously haven't done it so far.

They don't read. Or rather, they only read the bits they want to.

We have a big clearance basket of Christmas ornaments at the moment, of various shapes, sizes, patterns etc. This basket has been marked 'FROM 99p'. The moment I saw the sign I groaned inwardly because I knew what would happen at the tills.

'Wait, that's coming up as £2.00? It should be 99p!' (for a HUGE spectacular glittery / flocked bauble)
'Did you get it from the Christmas clearance basket?'
'Yes, and they're all 99p!'
'Ah no, the sign actually says 'From 99p', the prices are marked individually on each one....'
'That's misleading / false advertising / I want a supervisor!'

Rinse, lather, repeat.............................

[chainedbarista]

hmm, i'm thinking that all checkers need an air horn.

but i have a coupon...

the discount's aready taken off.

but i have <BWWWAAAAAARRRTTTTT>

think of it as the correctional training aid for stupid humans.

[Marmalady]

hmm, i'm thinking that all checkers need an air horn.

but i have a coupon...

the discount's aready taken off.

but i have <BWWWAAAAAARRRTTTTT>

think of it as the correctional training aid for stupid humans.

Brilliant! Want one!

[NateTheChops]

They don't read. Or rather, they only read the bits they want to.

I actually had a young (read old) lady admit that to me this morning.

"I only saw (part of the sale she wanted to see). I must not have read it closely enough."

The first step to solving a problem is admitting to it.