Just what I needed
The other day I went to the mall to get some hand soap for my bathroom. The fact that I needed to do this proves that I do in fact wash my hands after I'm done.
Anyway, I like the vanilla liquid soap from Bath and Body Works. I walk into the store and go right to the hand soap. A very nice sales lady comes up to me and says "I see that you came right to the soap. You must know about our 4 for $10.00 sale."
I informed her that I was unaware of the sale and that I only required one, but thanks. I then took my single bottle of soap to the check out lady. There, I was again informed that for a little more money, I would be able to get more soap than I needed or wanted. Apparently, I look very dirty and in need of a good cleaning. I once again declined.
After paying for my soap, the check out lady asked me for my phone number. I told her that I was flattered, but I hardly knew her.
She then told me that she did not want it for that reason. (A likely story) She said that they would use it to send me adds and coupons.
Wow! Just what I needed, more crap from people who want my money. Why just the other day I was saying to myself "Self, wouldn't it be great to get more junk mail." Why did she think that this would make we want to give out my number? I once again declined.
I thought that this was bad until I went to Best Buy. I had to say no five times! I thought that they were going to ask for a blood sample.
The Man is always trying to know more about us. I was amazed as I watched the other people in line give out their information without thinking about it. It has become normal to tell strangers anything they ask. We need to just take a minute to consider the consequences of our actions.
OK, I feel better now.
Thought for the day -
Never stop fighting The Man.
Anyway, I like the vanilla liquid soap from Bath and Body Works. I walk into the store and go right to the hand soap. A very nice sales lady comes up to me and says "I see that you came right to the soap. You must know about our 4 for $10.00 sale."
I informed her that I was unaware of the sale and that I only required one, but thanks. I then took my single bottle of soap to the check out lady. There, I was again informed that for a little more money, I would be able to get more soap than I needed or wanted. Apparently, I look very dirty and in need of a good cleaning. I once again declined.
After paying for my soap, the check out lady asked me for my phone number. I told her that I was flattered, but I hardly knew her.
She then told me that she did not want it for that reason. (A likely story) She said that they would use it to send me adds and coupons.
Wow! Just what I needed, more crap from people who want my money. Why just the other day I was saying to myself "Self, wouldn't it be great to get more junk mail." Why did she think that this would make we want to give out my number? I once again declined.
I thought that this was bad until I went to Best Buy. I had to say no five times! I thought that they were going to ask for a blood sample.
The Man is always trying to know more about us. I was amazed as I watched the other people in line give out their information without thinking about it. It has become normal to tell strangers anything they ask. We need to just take a minute to consider the consequences of our actions.
OK, I feel better now.
Thought for the day -
Never stop fighting The Man.
posted by Drewpy Drew at 12:06 PM
4 Comments:
Sales people bug me so much sometimes...I'm with you... leave me alone to shop and stop asking for my info to sell me more crap!!
I ONLY buy the liquid hand soap from Bath and Body Works when it's 4 for $10. We always have a bottle in our kitchen and bathroom.
OK, but Bath and Body Works really DOES give out good coupons. Like, free lotion! No purchase necessary! So I will give it to them :)
Also, thank you so much for your nice comment on my blog :)
I thought for you that you were going to say that your single soap cost the same as the sale price - that usually happens to me when I take a stand...
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