Looks Like This One’s Gonna Be A Wash

I worked at a car wash in college. A competitor a half-mile down the road offered a deal where you bought a $15 car wash, and your next wash was half off.

Customer: “Will you honor this half-off coupon from [Competitor]? You shouldn’t be willing to lose a sale when I can just take my business elsewhere.”

Even after I explained how silly it was to expect a discount when you haven’t spent any money there initially, she still doubled down that I shouldn’t be willing to lose a sale.

Me: “Ma’am, if you want the discounted rate, you can go to the business that sold you the coupon.”