Unfiltered Story #366521

I’m shopping with my children on a Saturday morning at a big warehouse/bulk store where the lines are long and not moving quickly. I only have a few items in my cart. After a long wait, I’m finally second in line and hear that all the cashiers are asking customers to donate to a children’s hospital–which is probably adding to the wait time in the lines.

Cashier: How are you today?

Me: OK, but I’m in a bit of a hurry.

Cashier: Good, good. Well, have you heard about the event we have going on to help the children’s hospital?

Me: Yes, but no thank you.

Cashier: You see, for every dollar that you donate, [big warehouse] will match fifty percent; would you like to donate?

Me: No thank you.

Cashier, picks up a donation slip to show me: The donation process is very simple, it’s for a good cause, and we’ll match fifty percent. Would you like to donate?

Me, bothered because he finished ringing up my items before asking me a third time: Like I said before, twice, no thank you.

Cashier: OK then.

As we’re walking to the exit where they check your receipt, my daughter asks me a question.

Daughter: Are you upset? You seemed impatient with the cashier.

Me: Thank you for asking. I didn’t like that he kept asking me the same question when I kept saying ‘No thank you,’ especially since we’re in a hurry.

Daughter: Oh, do you think that’s why the lines were so slow?

Me: Probably. Now, let’s see if we can quickly get out of here and go have some fun!

(I don’t know if the cashier’s were having a contest to see who could get the most donations or something, but when a customer tells you they’re in a hurry and says ‘no thank you,’ it’s time to quickly finish the transaction and move on to the next target.)