Got It!

While in town on Wednesday, I went in 10Box for bananas, lemons, and lettuce, and also my REFUND from that darn left-side lottery machine. I knew they would have to call somebody up front to the service desk, so I figured I'd tell the cashier after checking out.

It was my lucky day, so to speak. While selecting from the few bananas that were left, I heard the PA system calling a manager to the service desk! I grabbed a bag of lemons, and a sheaf of romaine hearts, and was cart/walkering to the front as the manager crossed behind the checkout. I skipped the two open lines, and went straight to the service desk. I didn't want her to get away!

A man was standing there waiting. I was a respectful distance behind, and couldn't hear exactly what he was saying. Seems he had bought a watermelon there last week, and when he got it home, it was rotten inside. Manager asked if he had the receipt. No. But really, who keeps a grocery receipt? Most people don't even want it when asked as they check out.

"I'm not trying to make a scene. But it was rotten. It could make people sick!"

Well, only people dumb enough to eat a rotten watermelon...

Anyhoo... Manager told him she was not authorized to give a refund for something like that. But she leaned over and quietly told him, "Here's what you can do." I guess she told him to call somebody higher up and complain. I understand how the guy was upset, but this is the store where I have the best luck with the produce. So I don't think they have questionable practices there like Save A Lot with their fly-infested bananas.

Anyhoo... once that guy was done, I told Manager that I had lost money in the lottery machine a couple days ago, and they said they had printed a ticket, and were keeping my refund at the service desk. She asked my name, and went into the back room, returning with an envelope.

Yep! I got my $20 refund. I put it in the right-side machine, and won $10 on a $10 ticket, but nothing on two crosswords. I resisted the urge to put any money into the left-side machine, even though the OUT OF ORDER sign was taped to the side and not the front. It was kind of cloudy that day.