It was such an amazing day yesterday.
I literally saw my money, with little wings,
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flying out of my wallet all day! And the worst part? I was dealing with grumpy,
stupid uneducated, creepy sales people that sent my blood pressure up! Here is my day.
My cell phone was dying. It’s a year and a half old and I’ve dropped it a couple of times. It started acting up a few weeks ago, but as long as I used my headset, I was okay. Still, it’s a pain to always use the headset.
So I thought I would go and buy a new phone.
We arrived and got our name on a list for service. Miss Prissy Spike Heels calls our name and brings us to her podium. It is there she informs us that we aren’t “due” for a new phone. That we would need to pay the full price ($289.00), for a new phone. We tried to explain that the phone is broken and we need a new phone whether or not the contract says we do. She hotly tells us, that we will simply have to pay the full price! In the past we have purchased a new phone and they have simply extended our contract.
I made the comment, that customers who have been with this cell company since the beginning of time might get a break. To which she replied, “We treat all our customers the same!” All I can say is poor customers!
Hubby pulled me away as I was just about to go for this
witch’s woman’s throat.
We saw a service counter and headed there. A very nice man explained that for a mere $60.00 they could “fix” my phone. Since I can’t be without my phone right now because of Hubby’s surgery, I asked how long? He said by 2:30, as they would simply give me a new phone and program it for me. Was that okay?
I wanted to kiss this man. He was so nice and after that
witch woman I was so appreciative of his efforts.
We left and headed out for lunch at our favorite Chinese/Japanese restaurant. There we had a grumpy waiter. Great, just what we needed. Since it’s a buffet, I decided I would just ignore him.
Next we shopped for an air conditioner for our bedroom. The one we had since the beginning of time has died and I wanted to get this one installed before Hubby goes into the hospital. We found a nice 8000 btu air conditioner.
Then Hubby, sensing my depression at the rate the money was going out took me to LL Bean so I might worship at my favorite retail store. We found a few items and I felt calmer as I made my purchases. You see buying LL Bean clothing is like a tranquilizer for me. Don’t ask me why, but somehow it just is.
We picked up the phone from the nice man, and I told him about how rude and unhelpful Miss Prissy Spike Heels had been. I thanked him and left with my completely programmed
NEW cell phone.
Upon arriving at home, we found a note from our UPS man. He had tried to deliver Hubby’s new computer and couldn’t because he needed a signature. He would try again on Wednesday.
Since I love computers, and I knew I would be the one setting it up, I immediately called UPS and asked if I could get it today. They said yes, but we would have to drive the 10 miles to the UPS facility. Not a problem.
A few minutes later UPS called and asked if we wanted to meet the driver just down the road? Hubby was out the door in a flash.
So after dinner, I programmed Hubby’s computer and set it up. I worked all evening until it was time for bed. I still have programs to install today and then it will be done.
I sat down to watch “House” and cuddle with Greta, who was feeling a bit sad that she was being ignored.
My wallet closed and hopefully the dollar bills won’t be flying out today.
All I can say is
Thank God for Mastercard!!!
