Wish They Would Just BOGOF

(I work in a retail store that almost always has some kind of sale for frames. This particular week we have a ‘Buy One, Get One Free’ deal.)

Me: “Did you find everything all right?”

Customer: *places frame on the counter* “I think this is 50% off.”

(Wanting to double-check just in case there is another deal besides the BOGO, I ask over the headset. A coworker responds saying the only deal we have is the BOGO one.)

Me: “This isn’t 50% off, but it is part of our ‘Buy One, Get One Free’ deal. If you buy two of the same frame, you’ll get one of those for free.”

Customer: “I don’t think that’s what the sign said. But I’ll just go ahead and pay for this one.”

(I finish the transaction, hand her the receipt and she walks back to the frame section. She comes back with the sign that was hanging up back there.)

Customer: “This sign says ‘Buy One, Get One Free.'”

Me: “Right.”

Customer: “Why did you tell me it was ‘Buy One Get One 50% Off?'”

Me: “I didn’t. I said it was Buy One, Get One Free.”

Customer: *brought up another of the same frame* “Well, I want this one for free.”

Me: “Okay, well, I’ll have to treat your first frame purchase as a return, and then ring both of the frames up in a new transaction for you to get the deal.”

(As we were walking to the register, she was mumbling under her breath about how I told her the wrong deal and how ridiculous it was that she just can’t walk out with the second frame. I finished the return and the new transaction, told her to “Have a good day,” and she snatched the receipt and walked out without a word.)