Barnes and Noble is having a teacher appreciation weekend. Teachers receive 25% off all purchases. Typically they give teachers 20% off on school stuff, but this weekend they are extending it to all purchases. Our PTSA recently gave every teacher $50 to spend on school supplies (extremely generous), so I thought I would use my $50 to purchase some books for my classroom and take advantage of the teacher appreciation weekend ("more bang for my buck"). During lunch I put some books on hold and ordered the books they didn't have in stock. Since I purchased them with my credit card, I received the discount (25%). I also had YA (young adult) book club this afternoon. A book was mentioned that I thought would be interesting, so I called BN and asked them to put a copy on hold.
When I went to pick up my books, the first set was purchased, but the last book I put on hold needed my credit card. The cashier was rude and "less than helpful." She needed to see some proof that I was a teacher. It's amazing that the woman on the phone earlier in the day was able to run my credit card and believe I was a teacher without seeing me "face to face." Since it seems reasonable that they would need proof, I produced my school ID (photo matching my mug, name matching the credit car, job description matching the YA books purchased, and name of school matching my sweatshirt). Although this was good enough to get the discount, it did not satisfy the crabby cashier.
"You will need to bring in a pay stub with you next time and fill out this card."
"I think I have one of those at home."
"You will need to have your pay stub to fill out a new card with your next purchase."
"I don't get a pay stub. My check is direct deposited." I signed the credit card slip and left the store... end of conversation, but I could see she wasn't satisfied.
...and people wonder why I shop at Magers and Quinn.
When I went to pick up my books, the first set was purchased, but the last book I put on hold needed my credit card. The cashier was rude and "less than helpful." She needed to see some proof that I was a teacher. It's amazing that the woman on the phone earlier in the day was able to run my credit card and believe I was a teacher without seeing me "face to face." Since it seems reasonable that they would need proof, I produced my school ID (photo matching my mug, name matching the credit car, job description matching the YA books purchased, and name of school matching my sweatshirt). Although this was good enough to get the discount, it did not satisfy the crabby cashier.
"You will need to bring in a pay stub with you next time and fill out this card."
"I think I have one of those at home."
"You will need to have your pay stub to fill out a new card with your next purchase."
"I don't get a pay stub. My check is direct deposited." I signed the credit card slip and left the store... end of conversation, but I could see she wasn't satisfied.
...and people wonder why I shop at Magers and Quinn.
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