How Do I Put This Deli-cately
I used to work at a grocery store. A customer is trying to buy a bagged, prepared hot sandwich from the deli.
Customer: “Why isn’t this scanning?!”
Me: “Oh, it looks like you’re trying to put in the payment as EBT.”
These are like government assistance food stamps.
Me: “Prepared food items are not eligible for EBT.”
Customer: *Angry.* “Why not?!”
Me: “It’s like buying prepared food from a restaurant.”
Customer: “Well, what am I supposed to do?!”
Me: “Well, you can buy a loaf of bread, some deli meat, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, and make a sandwich at home. It might end up being about the same price or even cheaper.”
Based on where the sandwich ended up, this message was not well received…
