Truth In Advertising

(A customer brings up four panties with a free pair of panties coupon.)

Me: “If you grab one more pair of panties, you can get the five for $20 promotion.”

Customer: “I don’t want to.”

Me: “Well, with the coupon and the promotion you will be saving money.”

Customer: “Why are you forcing me to buy more?! I want these panties only!”

Me: “Well, ma’am, you are paying $24.50 right now for only four panties. When you purchase a fifth one, you will actually save money.”

Customer: “Well, I don’t want to! You can’t make me buy another one!”

Me: “Ma’am, please… I am not trying to make you pay more. I am trying to save you money!”

Customer: “You… want to save me… money?

(The customer reluctantly grabs one more pair of panties and I ring it up.)

Me: “Now, your total is $21.52.”

Customer: “You actually did want to save me money! *whispers* “I’m kind of slow…”