Shopping...for the rest of us....
Yes indeed I too have people I have to buy holiday gifts for...
While I had gotten my nieces and nephews out of the way before I left for Michigan that still left my son and his father on my list...
In talking to my son’s dad I had originally told him I wanted my CD player replaced – you see I have a 25 CD player – it’s an old Panasonic model and my son managed to break the ‘door’ to the thing...I want to get it fixed cause it’s a wonderful little machine but I’ve had a hard time finding someone to fix it. I thought better of asking for a new book shelf system but when I told my ex to forget about it he informed me ‘it’s too late’ so I guess I know what I’m getting for Yule. I asked him at that point what he wanted – he informed me I could not afford the kind of gifts he wanted – laughingly he mentioned hookers – I know of a 21 year old (yes the tramp is legal now), that I could direct him to – but that’s OK I don’t hate anyone that much...but he did mention that he’d like a computer (he’s right I can’t afford that) – or he’d like his guitar replaced that my son had ‘worn out’...so my son and I made a trip to our local Guitar Center and lo and behold we found a deal and hopefully this will be a nice surprise for his dad.
I was in line at ‘Best Buy’ last night to purchase a couple of gifts my son did mention wanting (I had left behind a gift for him with the promise I would buy him more stuff once I returned from Michigan) – he promptly opened that already (the DVD of Napoleon Dynamite) – so I got some other ideas from my son…while I was waiting in a long line (that’s what I get for shopping last night) I heard the girl behind the cash register ask the customer the following:
“Do you want to buy an extended warranty?” (the woman was buying CDs)
“Can I interest you in a subscription to Sports Illustrated?” (WTF?????)
“May I have your phone number?” (yeah right)
I got up to the counter next and as she began to launch into her spiel I put my hand up to stop her. I said: “No wonder the lines are so long with you guys asking this stuff...No, I am not interested in any of the above” She nodded then said: "The lines would be long anyway.” Now, I realize this young woman is forced to say the ‘spiel’ but she is also full of shit because no, my dear, your lines would not be long ‘anyway’ if you cut down on the crap you ask people and got down to business. First of all I don’t want to buy a magazine subscription at Best Buy – secondly nobody (not even cute guys) get my home phone number – it’s why it’s unlisted...I mean the nerve...again not the cashier’s fault - but still WTF??? See this is why I think consumerism in general sucks – but it’s really why I think this holiday shit sucks….who needs the aggravation?
I got the stuff my son wanted but I also got on-line today to order him two other items that he’s not expecting but mentioned – it was so much nicer shopping like this and even though it won’t be there for his Christmas eve present opening – he will still enjoy it (I printed out pictures of what I bought to put in a card *laughs*) - but there was no line to go though and no one to ask me mind-numbing questions...
While I had gotten my nieces and nephews out of the way before I left for Michigan that still left my son and his father on my list...
In talking to my son’s dad I had originally told him I wanted my CD player replaced – you see I have a 25 CD player – it’s an old Panasonic model and my son managed to break the ‘door’ to the thing...I want to get it fixed cause it’s a wonderful little machine but I’ve had a hard time finding someone to fix it. I thought better of asking for a new book shelf system but when I told my ex to forget about it he informed me ‘it’s too late’ so I guess I know what I’m getting for Yule. I asked him at that point what he wanted – he informed me I could not afford the kind of gifts he wanted – laughingly he mentioned hookers – I know of a 21 year old (yes the tramp is legal now), that I could direct him to – but that’s OK I don’t hate anyone that much...but he did mention that he’d like a computer (he’s right I can’t afford that) – or he’d like his guitar replaced that my son had ‘worn out’...so my son and I made a trip to our local Guitar Center and lo and behold we found a deal and hopefully this will be a nice surprise for his dad.
I was in line at ‘Best Buy’ last night to purchase a couple of gifts my son did mention wanting (I had left behind a gift for him with the promise I would buy him more stuff once I returned from Michigan) – he promptly opened that already (the DVD of Napoleon Dynamite) – so I got some other ideas from my son…while I was waiting in a long line (that’s what I get for shopping last night) I heard the girl behind the cash register ask the customer the following:
“Do you want to buy an extended warranty?” (the woman was buying CDs)
“Can I interest you in a subscription to Sports Illustrated?” (WTF?????)
“May I have your phone number?” (yeah right)
I got up to the counter next and as she began to launch into her spiel I put my hand up to stop her. I said: “No wonder the lines are so long with you guys asking this stuff...No, I am not interested in any of the above” She nodded then said: "The lines would be long anyway.” Now, I realize this young woman is forced to say the ‘spiel’ but she is also full of shit because no, my dear, your lines would not be long ‘anyway’ if you cut down on the crap you ask people and got down to business. First of all I don’t want to buy a magazine subscription at Best Buy – secondly nobody (not even cute guys) get my home phone number – it’s why it’s unlisted...I mean the nerve...again not the cashier’s fault - but still WTF??? See this is why I think consumerism in general sucks – but it’s really why I think this holiday shit sucks….who needs the aggravation?
I got the stuff my son wanted but I also got on-line today to order him two other items that he’s not expecting but mentioned – it was so much nicer shopping like this and even though it won’t be there for his Christmas eve present opening – he will still enjoy it (I printed out pictures of what I bought to put in a card *laughs*) - but there was no line to go though and no one to ask me mind-numbing questions...
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