I’ve recently taken a part time job in retail…
I had to let that sit for just a bit. Actually, I really
like it (granted I’m only going off my 2nd day) but I enjoy retail.
YES, I like clothes and shopping and just the whole way stores smell….I even
like working with my most of my customers!! Look at the word MOST, that’s a key
factor in any of my future posts about my job…
But, I want to shed some light on coupons…those pesky little
pieces of dying trees (yes, I went there!) that make up about 40% of trash in
your home, car, bags, or wherever you throw them. Working in retail, I have a new
ideas about how these “golden tickets” that cause havoc in my new word of
retail.
The
fine print. Those little words can either leave my
customers feeling defeated or just out right attacked. That yes, ME, with my
over huge smile (because everything I do is done ornately!) and trendy outfit have
just taken your god given discounts away…
Sadly, no. I would love to give you the discount and I don’t
understand the rules that “corporate” makes…I’m just the messenger that brings
forth their final say in what they deem as the gregarious gift for being a loyal
customer to our stores.
What to watch for: coupons not being used with other coupons
or DISCOUNTS (example: senior citizens); cannot be used during special shopping
hours (example: early bird hours); or even weird ending prices (!!! I know, I
just realized stores did this one). Take heed my fellow shoppers and coupon fanatics!!
Simple
math. When ringing up the total and the customers realizes that
anything under %30 is really just paying for your taxes. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve
walked into numerous stores with the “golden ticket” of %20 off feeling this
euphoria to what I assume the Kardashians must feel when shopping—to when that
final total is rung up. That nope, I’m not a Kardashian, nor do I have their
budget, but I’m a normal person who just maybe over spent on things that I didn’t
need.
DATES! I’m
still a victim to this!! Who honestly pays attention to dates, except maybe our
extreme couponers (which kudos to yall!! Round of applause that you’re that dedicated);
but for what I assume the majority of us do, we don’t look at dates. We’ve got
a stinking coupon and for once it’s more than just %30 percent…it’s an
actual%50!! You’ve stashed this little gift from the retail gods, in a special little
place, so when the opportunity presented itself you could use it. BUT, then
that over smiling over trendy dressed sale assistant mumbles (because we know,
we know how you’re going to react) “I’m sorry the coupon expired”. The word
darkens, clouds assemble overhead, small children scurry to sanctuary and you
realize that you’ve been wronged!
Coupons…what can I say. They don’t make the world go round,
but in retail they make my job just that much more interesting…
