I bought Burn Notice, season 1 on DVD today at Target. I love this show. Funny. Spies. Miami. Cool. Perfect balance of James Bond on vacation. (I also picked up Chuck, Season 1. We don’t have our Direct TV right now.)
But what threw me off was the checking out process.
I swipe my card, enter my pin, click on the “No I don’t want $400 cash back option” (why is this even an option????) thinking I’m done. Long, uncomfortable pause.
“Sir, do you want to place this entire order this card?”
I’m sorry, I could have sworn you just asked me if I wanted to split this purchase between two cards.
“Yes sir..” She pointed to the card screen.
Sure enough – there it was in whatever colors are on those card readers – “Would you like to use this card for the entire purchase?”
What kind of stupid question is that?
The clerk tells me that Target started doing this during Christmas. She says to me that I wouldn’t believe how many people would split their purchases between two, three or four credit cards.
Good night, our country is in deep weeds.
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Wow. Just, wow. That’s all I can think of to say.
The first time I encountered it was when my daughter was making a big purchase and had some cash and some money on her pre-paid card (allowance goes on it). I thought it popped up because we mentioned the tender was two forms. Later making my own purchases I noticed it for me. I didn't need it, but came in handy for Grace.
The first time I encountered it was when my daughter was making a big purchase and had some cash and some money on her pre-paid card (allowance goes on it). I thought it popped up because we mentioned the tender was two forms. Later making my own purchases I noticed it for me. I didn't need it, but came in handy for Grace.