Ten Dimes Eight-Point-Seven
Me: “Thank you for calling [Store] support; this is [My Name].”
Customer: “Yes, I have 87 cents in dimes and the computer won’t let me enter it.”
Me: “I’m sorry, ma’am. You have 87 cents in dimes?”
Customer: “Yeah. How do I enter that into the computer?”
Me: “Did you mean 87 cents in pennies?”
Customer: “No, dimes.”
Me: “Ma’am, you do realize dimes are ten cents each, right?”
Customer: “Yes.”
Me: “And you realize it’s physically impossible to have 87 cents in dimes?”
Customer: “But I do…”
Question of the Week
Tell us your story about a customer who couldn't understand the most simple concept.