It was very hard to get up this morning after having two days off, but I managed to crawl out of bed at six am to start the day. The day was pretty uneventful except for two things that I will share. While ringing up a couple who purchased a few items I noticed when I ran his credit card that it said he was a doctor. I asked him if he was a doctor and he said yes. I asked him a doctor of what and he said he was a plastic surgeon. I told him week I might be able to need his services and that was when his wife spoke up and said "You are perfect just the way you are." I laughed and said that statement will make my whole week better. The both laughed and I thanked them for their purchases and wished them a great day in the park. The other great customer experience of the day was when a Chinese couple bought $144.46 worth of souvenirs. I rang them up and told them the total. I figured they would just use a credit card but the man started to count out bills. The woman then pulled out a zip lock bag full of change. They both could not speak English very well and counting American money was tough too. So I pitched in and helped them count. All the man had in bills was $140.00. So I turned to the woman and tried to tell her that you were $4.46 short. So she looked at her bag of change and the look I got indicated she wanted me to take over the count. So I counted out each coin out loud and would you believe the bag contained exactly $4.46. The couple looked at me fearfully that they were short and I told them that they were just perfect as they had exactly what was needed. They both laughed and I joined in as I was just as surprised as they were.
The day went by pretty fast and was just busy but not crazy busy. It was slow this morning and I worked in the dungeon doing stock folding and hanging. After dinner I headed out for a walk around the geyser basin. That is what I about living where I am at as I can walk several paths and durations.
Well that is all for today. I thank you again for reading and I will leave you with a quote from Samuel Clemens: "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first."
Loved the story about "just the right change". Funny how things happen like that. During my cashier years, I liked it when an order just happened to come out even to the exact dollar. I always feel that bells and whistles should go off and the customer should get a gift or something.
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PAT M
Thanks Pat and you be well.
DeleteIf I was that Chinese couple I'd be suspicious. "How much does this cost?" "How much do you have?" Lol. Good thing they had you as their cashier.
ReplyDeleteMy motto is totally honest all the time.
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