Rewards Program
On New Years Eve I went to Block Buster. Knowing that we have a little tot, and that we are not exactly spring chickens any more, I planned on a quiet New Years at home with my guy and some movies. I was checking out when the perky pubescent sales clerk said “Do you want me to scan your rewards card?” I said “No, I don’t have one, thank you.” He smirked and said (with that indignation that implies that the customer must be a total idiot) “Would you like to sign up for one right now?” I took a deep breath, knowing what was coming, and politely said “No, thank you.” So, he took a deep breath and sighed his little sigh of total disgust that I was even allowed to vote in this Country since I was obviously a raging idiot for not having one of their reward cards. [Read more →]
