It's a DUH World. Nothing to do with photography, but perhaps funny? It's a DUH world. Our local market, The Fresh Market, runs a weekly special. $20 for an entire meal for four. It...

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

It's a DUH world.
Our local market, The Fresh Market, runs a weekly special. $20 for an entire meal for four. It usually consists of packages of stir fry veggies, meat, fish or chicken, sauce, some grain or noodles and a dessert. Most of the meals have been very good and it gives me a break from "real cooking". So, now the DUH!! I pick up a package of noodles, chicken, sauce and veggies. I did not want the pound cake dessert. I check out and the bill comes to $28+. I inquire and ask about the $20 meal. The cashier says," you did not get the pound cake". I said, "I did not want the pound cake" She says," you have to buy the pound cake to get the special price of $20". I go back and get the pound cake and the bill is now $20. I then asked her, if I give the pound cake away, do I have to return the $8+. At least she laughed!! DUH!!!!!!

Madman Loc: Gulf Coast, Florida USA

"DUH!" is correct. I had the same situation with a local pizzeria because I didn't want the pepperoni on their special. I don't do business with them anymore for that and other reasons.

I would think that in your case, the food store would donate the pound cake to a homeless shelter or some other charitable user.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

I think it is funny. I could have easily given it away, but then I would not have the DUH story.
Thanks,
Mark

Madman wrote:

"DUH!" is correct. I had the same situation with a local pizzeria because I didn't want the pepperoni on their special. I don't do business with them anymore for that and other reasons.

I would think that in your case, the food store would donate the pound cake to a homeless shelter or some other charitable user.

AndyCE Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

I've run into this as well... Make me shake my head and laugh every time! Crazy times!
Andy

Mike D. Loc: Crowley County, CO.

You can baffle your average Walmart cashier by giving them change after the register has told them how much to give you back too. It's right up there with common sense which isn't always that common.

Wally World should remember the old adage, "You get what you pay for".

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Remember in the movie "Easy Rider" when Jack Nicholsen asked for toast? Your story reminded me of that.

(For those who don't remember this classic scene, the waitress told him that they didn't have toast. So he ordered a "tuna sandwich on toast, hold the tuna"... )

02Nomad Loc: Catonsville, MD

sb wrote:

Remember in the movie "Easy Rider" when Jack Nicholsen asked for toast? Your story reminded me of that.

(For those who don't remember this classic scene, the waitress told him that they didn't have toast. So he ordered a "tuna sandwich on toast, hold the tuna"... )

I believe that the movie was Five Easy Pieces.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Mike D. wrote:

You can baffle your average Walmart cashier by giving them change after the register has told them how much to give you back too. It's right up there with common sense which isn't always that common.

Wally World should remember the old adage, "You get what you pay for".

It isn't just Walmart. almost every store or business I frequent, I ask the cashier out of curiosity, if they know how to count back change. Very few have any idea at all though a couple say they have heard of it in the past. All rely on what the register says they should give back.

Dennis

PRETENDER Loc: Micanopy,Florida

Sounds like we got plenty more political candidates coming up and the voters to put them in office.

Mike D. Loc: Crowley County, CO.

dennis2146 wrote:

It isn't just Walmart. almost every store or business I frequent, I ask the cashier out of curiosity, if they know how to count back change. Very few have any idea at all though a couple say they have heard of it in the past. All rely on what the register says they should give back.

Dennis

All too true, and I think we are showing our age. This is fine with me. I enjoyed growing up in the 50's and 60's. The only thing I would change would be my great granfather's penchant for vaporizing $250,000 in the late 1800's.

I coulda been a contenda.

Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee

It's called "The dumbing down of America"!

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Mike D. wrote:

All too true, and I think we are showing our age. This is fine with me. I enjoyed growing up in the 50's and 60's. The only thing I would change would be my great granfather's penchant for vaporizing $250,000 in the late 1800's.

I coulda been a contenda.

Too true. I also know which contenda you are talking about.

Dennis

JamesCurran Loc: Trenton ,NJ

I believe that's actually illegal. But making it cheaper with the pound cake than without, they are "forcing" you to take the cake -- which is unfair competition to other makers of pound cake. (However, that may only apply to a manufacturer bundling their products. Like Adobe saying, PhotoShop: $400; PhotoShop + Lightroom: $350)

cameranut Loc: North Carolina

markngolf wrote:

It's a b DUH /b world. br Our local market, The... (show quote)

You turned down pound cake????
Sorry, it's my sweet tooth kicking in.

Mike D. Loc: Crowley County, CO.

jpintn wrote:

It's called "The dumbing down of America"!

Unfortunatelt, it's working.