Story For the Day

At Lowes today, I attempted to buy a new towel ring and toilet paper holder for our plum bathroom.  I knew I needed a black matte kind of finish and I was hoping for the brilliant new toilet paper holder design I saw at my parent's house.  They have one that lifts up on one side to slide the roll off and on instead of the typical kind with an annoying spring inside the tube that always results in a spring and empty cardboard roll flying off.  I didn't see what I wanted right away, so I asked the first sales guy that I found if they had it.

"No, we don't have that, but I could order it for you."

"No, that won't work, I need it for Thursday, I am having company over for Thanksgiving."

"You should try Bed, Bath and Beyond."

I looked at him blankly.

"You know where it is, right?  Right down there." He gestured in one direction.

"Yes, I know, I just didn't think they had this stuff there."

"It is Bed, Bath and Beyond." I felt like he was holding back from adding, "you dumbshit"

"Well, you can't buy a toilet there, can you?" I countered, trying hard not to add, "smartass"

"No, but you can buy a toilet seat cover."

OK, fine, I'd heard enough.  I wasn't really interested in buying anything there anymore.

I went to Bed, Bath and Beyond, and, luckily I had some of those 20% off coupons with me, because, seriously, does anyone actually buy anything in that store without one?  I am convinced that they jacked their prices up by 20% a few years ago so that you feel like you are getting a deal when, in fact, you are not.  But it totally works because I go there and the sales lady confirmed that the coupons never expire so you can stock up on them and as soon as she said that, I thought, well, I'll be back to buy more stuff soon then.

Anyway, I did get the bathroom items, but not what I originally wanted.  I still have the old fashioned, ill-designed toilet paper holder.  But I feel better about my purchase.

** Yes, the real story for the day is the therapist appointment that Scott went to, but it is too much to write right now.  Oh, and Jane fell asleep in the tub.  She wasn't hurt or scared one bit, but me?  I'm thinking I need to review my list of promises already!

Comments

[Niksmom]

Um, is this plum bathroom the scene of the nap in the tub? ;-)

Sorry you didn't find exactly what you wanted. Can't wait to read about the appointment and the tub-nap!

[floating in space]

I'm with you on the 20% thing. I always get seduced by the "sales" at Kohls.

[Patty]

Wow, what an idiotic store clerk. I never would have thought Bed, Bath and Beyond sold stuff like that. I thought it was mostly towels, pillows and weird accessories for the bathroom that you never knew you needed...

[inthefastlane]

I love it when stores send you to competitors. It seems a little odd, but I have had that happen.

BTW - I tagged you, if you want to play along.