Ok so I am a broke college student. I was using a coupon to buy yogurt at Target. This is my second time using the coupon, and I know it works.
I went to a cashier, and he scanned the yogurt. Then, I gave him my $1 off coupon. He looked at it and refused to scan it, claiming that the coupon was for the wrong product. I insisted that it was the right product and that it had worked before. I thought he might be confused because the coupon's picture was different, but the fine print specified the right product. However, he repeated that it was the wrong product and refused to scan it.
I once again assured him that it was the right product and pointed out the fine print. I urged him to try scanning the coupon. Finally, he scanned it and the coupon worked. But then, he reversed his statement and insisted that the coupon was still for the wrong product.
I reminded him that he had just scanned it and it had worked. Nonetheless, he told me to use the self-checkout if I wanted to use the coupon. So, I headed to the self-checkout, and sure enough, the coupon worked there. At Target, you're supposed to give the coupon to the cashier after the transaction. Then, that same cashier came over, took the coupon, and returned to his checkout.
What was the point of all that? We are both poor, and I'm just trying to save $1. I have no idea what he gained from not scanning the coupon. I don't think he was going to get fired over a coupon. Sheesh.