Twitter – I’m so annoyed and I don’t even know what the hell it is. I just know that its really stupid and I really want to punch anyone who say’s anything “twit-esque.”
A few weeks back I needed a new garage door opener. I went to Lowe’s -there it was in its beautiful shining glory. For $175 it would be mine. But wait, due to technology they had the same thing at Home Depot. So I asked the cashier lady if I could have a discount instead of going to Home Depot I would buy it for 10% less at Lowe’s. She called the Mill Department who said no.
I left and went to the Home Depot, same exact garage door opener – same price. I went up to the cashier, and asked him…Can I have 10% off since Lowe’s has the same thing. He said yes, rang it up and I left the store happier then I’ve been with a big box chain in a very long time.
Well Home Depot, congratulations, you are my one and only home improvement center. Not only did the cashier not have to call anyone and make me stand around waiting, but they gave me 10% off for asking.
Now I buy everything I can from Home Depot and Ace Hardware (I still love the feeling of an Ace Hardware).
Coffee – You can buy Pike’s Place for $9.99 a pound, or African Sawali blend for $16.99 at Starbucks, but I didn’t see any free-trade coffee. Alterra on the other hand, has Free Trade, Shade Grown Guatemalan for $11.00 a pound. New coffee provider = Alterra.
And that’s that.
