Lets face it. We all lie. We all tell these horrible lies many, many times a day. Usually they are no big deal, sometimes they are a hell of a big deal.....But....and I do mean but......We don't want our local super market chain doing the lying...OK, so maybe it's not really a lie. Maybe it is just a little fib, or a simple exaggeration of the truth, or a slight mistake in merchandising, or just ??????? Bull Shit....It's a lie.
Let me explain and start fresh from the beginning. I love my local Publix store. It is close by my house, it is clean, it carries everything I need, and for the most part, all the employees are pretty nice.There is really nothing bad I can say about it. Plus, to add to all this wonderful stuff, they have pretty good weekly specials that are printed out weekly. ( I fucking know this is not unique and every damn market does the same thing...Give me a break, it's part of the story).
About once a month there is usually a coupon in the circular for a $50 gas card for only $40. Now I assure you that I piss away money on anything and everything. I have fucked up my retirement by always spending money on anything I wanted. But......for some unknown reason I will not miss out on this great 20% savings for gasoline. After all, I only need to spend $50.00 in groceries to be eligible for this great saving. Plus, if I miss it, my friend Howard will call me and vice versa.
It's a wonderful feeling knowing that you can throw away money on everything, be extravagant, live big, buy shit you don't ever need, and at the same time manage to save $10.00 while buying groceries that you need anyway.
But Alas.......................................
This week there was something a little different...Instead of a gas card, there was the same deal for an American Express Gift Card.. Wow....That was even better. Now I could use the card in any gas station of my choice instead of being confined to the few that were always offered. I couldn't wait to call my friend and give him the good news.
I got home from shopping and put away my groceries and looked at my nice, new, pretty American Express Gift Card and put it on the side so as to leave it in the car for the next time I needed gas......I then went to throw away the register receipt from Publix and glanced at it, just to make sure everything looked right. (it always does).
Guess What I Noticed ?????? There was a $4.95 service charge on the receipt with a charge marked "activation fee for gift card"........No-where, No-place, No-how was anything on the circular or anywhere else stating this.......So....Mr. Publix......I hope your fucking nose grows 3 inches and your fucking pants catch on fire.......
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