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re: Whatever happened to just paying for stuff and leaving?
Posted on 11/23/16 at 1:18 pm to CAD703X
Posted on 11/23/16 at 1:18 pm to CAD703X
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now i have to fricking stand there like a doofus holding my open wallet...waiting..waiting...waiting for the stupid machine to change from 'dont remove card' to 'remove card now' so i can finally put the shite back in my wallet, put it in my pocket *THEN* pick up my merchandise.
The card reader doesn't simply say "Remove Card Now", it says "Remove Card Now" while doing that loud BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BS.
Now I challenge myself to take the card out of the reader within half a second before the beeping starts.
This post was edited on 11/23/16 at 1:20 pm
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Posted on 11/23/16 at 1:20 pm to UGATiger26
I just try and look miserable in line. It works, I've even had people let me go in front of them.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 1:22 pm to UGATiger26
Those folks behind the counter hate it as much as you do.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 1:25 pm to StrongBackWeakMind
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What the point of those card chips?
What the card companies tell you: enhanced security.
Reality: To piss off you, and everyone in line behind you.
I don't know about y'all, but I do a mental dance every time I see "No chip reader."
Posted on 11/23/16 at 1:31 pm to shutterspeed
Make up different emails on the spot when they ask for it.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 1:34 pm to UGATiger26
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"Could I get your email address?"
"Would you like to sign up for our rewards program?"
"Would you like to donate to (insert non-profit company I've never heard of)?"
I just stand there staring at the debit card reader asking if its ready for me to swipe?
Posted on 11/23/16 at 1:43 pm to UGATiger26
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Whatever happened to just paying for stuff and leaving?
Don't go to Autozone, I've got like 27 bottles of fuel injection cleaner.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 1:44 pm to UGATiger26
I set up an email address that automatically responds to every email it receives with gay porn. That's the one I give when they ask
Posted on 11/23/16 at 1:55 pm to Grim
There is some poor fricker out there who has the address ___ @aol.com.
He gets a shitload of spam because of me handing out that address to every website and retailer under the sun.
He gets a shitload of spam because of me handing out that address to every website and retailer under the sun.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 2:00 pm to UGATiger26
The cashier is probably much more annoyed by it than you are. She probably just wants to put in her 8 hours and go home....so don't take it out on the cashier.
This post was edited on 11/23/16 at 2:02 pm
Posted on 11/23/16 at 2:30 pm to CAD703X
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now i have to fricking stand there like a doofus holding my open wallet...waiting..waiting...waiting for the stupid machine to change from 'dont remove card' to 'remove card now' so i can finally put the shite back in my wallet, put it in my pocket *THEN* pick up my merchandise.
Don't forget that annoying fricking alarm that goes off to tell you to remove the card. It almost sounds like the shoplifter alarm. Nice advancement in technology.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 2:33 pm to UGATiger26
Is it really so hard just to answer "no" to those questions and go along with your day? I don't see why this is something worth getting upset over.
But to each their own I guess. Go on looking for reasons to get angry
But to each their own I guess. Go on looking for reasons to get angry
Posted on 11/23/16 at 2:36 pm to UGATiger26
When I know I am going to buy something specific, I just bring cash with me because I hate dealing with them asking "would you like to donate $3 to _____ we can just deduct from your card?" Or any other bullshite, I like to have as close to the exact amount in cash as possible, here is my cash, give me a receipt, this is mine now... I am out.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 2:39 pm to mdomingue
Posted on 11/23/16 at 2:41 pm to UGATiger26
It's that way at the Asian massage parlor too. You want extra? Only $20. No? Then $10?
Posted on 11/23/16 at 3:23 pm to funnystuff
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Is it really so hard just to answer "no" to those questions and go along with your day? I don't see why this is something worth getting upset over.
But to each their own I guess. Go on looking for reasons to get angry
To keep the record straight: No, I don't get angry at the cashiers. I know that it's their job.
But to your point, I suppose I could. But what about when it's not just the four different questions/solicitations I got when trying to check out today? Maybe they decide to add:
"Could I get your Twitter handle?"
"Would you like to add a pack of gum to your order?"
"Could I get your significant other's email so we can email them Christmas gift suggestions for you?"
At some point, enough is fricking enough. I can handle you asking if I'd like to join your rewards program or donate to your non-profit, but all these damn questions add up to a very annoying experience.
This post was edited on 11/23/16 at 3:25 pm
Posted on 11/23/16 at 4:36 pm to UGATiger26
I remember being at Conn's and trying to buy a memory card. A simple cash transaction, right? Nope, they wanted all kinds of info and told me that I HAD to give them my email address or the register could not complete the sale. Ridiculous!
So I told her to cancel the sale. We were also going to buy a laptop, a camera and a video camera (as a separate business transaction) and we handed them over to her and walked out.
So I told her to cancel the sale. We were also going to buy a laptop, a camera and a video camera (as a separate business transaction) and we handed them over to her and walked out.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 4:39 pm to UGATiger26
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Whatever happened to not paying for stuff and halling arse?
man, I miss the 80’s
Posted on 11/23/16 at 4:52 pm to funnystuff
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Go on looking for reasons to get angry
First world problems man.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 5:35 pm to gingerkittie
My hate is reserved for the post sale email demands for feedback on your purchase or service. Hotels and airlines are the worst at this. Delta recently sent me a "rate your flight" email which I deleted. They followed up with not one but two "you didn't respond to our request that you rate our service" emails. I wigged out, gave them a one star rating and wrote a super vulgar "when the frick did it become a requirement that I rate your business" response. Hoping someone, somewhere read that.
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