“WOW” – Take a Rest! | Grandma’s Stories

Dec 26th “WOW” – Take a Rest!

How is everything with you??? Now that “CHRISTMAS” is over – do you think that you can sit down and take a very well – deserved rest? Does it seem that the “TIME” to do everything – the clock runs faster for us who have been doing all this “hard work” – – year after year – – – so much faster – it is hard to keep up with everything ?

“OH” – another thought – is this the day to take everything back to the stores? We were talking about that earlier – and what we thought – was that – -everyone who bought stuff at the “HIGHEST PRICE” – – just so that they could give it to someone – – – hoping that the receiver will be “HAPPY” – – – Did you ever give it a thought that the receiver is now standing in line at the store and returning – their prize gift – they will now go back to the department and get the same thing for half as much – and with the extra money get their selves a little extra gift!

If you are young and have a lot of extra energy – – to stand in long lines and be aggravated – more power to you! In the 1970’s – something that I had purchased for one of the children had some kind of a defect – it was a special order item from the catalog department, and if you were wanting the same item to be re-ordered and sent out to you – there was this special line – that you needed to get in. So, there we were patiently – waiting and the line moving at a snail’s pace.

Finally, one customer ahead of me -– and now – – they are being waited on. This was a very young couple and with a very small child – and the item they were trying to return was a “folding /expandable gate” – and something was wrong with it – the child could get hurt in some way – due to this gate not being able to stay shut. The store’s clerk was the type that was not about to let everyone return merchandise – – – if she could over-power you with some of her double-talk – – that would get the customer so confused – that the customer didn’t know if they were coming or going???

Well, I heard all that I was going to put up with – so, I took a couple of steps forward – toward the “CLERK” – and I said – “loud and slowly” – so that anyone within 50 feet could hear me, “This young couple has a “defective gate” – they do not want it – they want their money back – since you do not have any others available! Give them their money back – she is handing you her receipt – — why are you trying the patience of everyone in this line???”

The young couple looked at me – they did not know what to say or do – so I just said to them and anyone who was afraid to state exactly what they wanted – “YOU need to speak up loud and clear and do not let yourself be intimidated by an over-zealous sales-clerk!” — “Always remember that when you are in the store to buy – -– you are “KING” as you and your dollars can buy merchandise in this store or in any other store in this “MALL” – and you can also report “SALES CLERKS” – to the manager – the “CUSTOMER” is usually right when they have cash in their hands!”

“It’s the “PITS” when some “SALES-CLERKS” – try to take advantage of the general public – the people – who are paying them their wages – -– and I always feel – that in a situation like the above – – that it is my duty – to give a little “more powerful” voice – to those who are need of help!