15% savings

Who doesn't like a deal? Never a big user of coupons, I do like to use those that take a percentage off the entire purchase.

Finding myself in a store that would scan coupons off the iPhone, I decided to take advantage of it. Accessed the coupon, but had to wait for it to upload. I was the last customer in the store, and the manager went over and locked the doors. The cashier was all smiles and told me the wifi service in the store was abominably slow. We both stood there waiting for my coupon to upload and she finishes ringing me up. The manager wants to close the store and tells me I'll have to wave off the 15% savings. I suggest the cashier scan the coupon code from her laminated sheet. The manager says that's not allowed. I shrugged and the cashier shows me her little dimpled smile.

As we stand there chit chatting, the manager tells me again to waive the 15% coupon and I tell her I've got all night to wait for the store internet service to bring it up. The cashier is all patience and smiles. The manager is pacing. Only part of the coupon comes up, and the bar code is loading at a snails pace. The store lights are being switched off. 5 minutes have passed.  The  manager sees that I'm waiting for the rest of the bar code to load. Finally, she says, "Fine. Scan the sheet". Cashier scans her laminated coupon sheet, I pay up and we are done in 10 seconds.

The cashier was shaking her head at the manager. Why all the drama? I thank her for her kindness and patience. The manager...not so much. Tell her she isn't very nice about her job and I will be sure to mention her name in the store survey that I never fill out but making an exception this time. The cashier got a stellar review.

As I walk out of the store, my phone dings that the coupon is now fully loaded. Son of a gun!...but I saved $1.50!