Funny Phobias and a Change in Plans

Work was draining, but then again, it always is I suppose.  I still managed to find time to observe the interesting habits of people as they pay for their merchandise.  I was assigned the register that's known as the "smoke shop."  That register is the only place where one may purchase tobacco products.

Aside from those who don't like self check-out, some interesting people came and went.

Interesting Customer #1

 I never saw this customer, but I could hear them yelling, "I don't do self check!"  My supervisor offered to take care of them on a register with a full belt.  I was thankful I didn't have to deal with them.

Interesting Customer #2

Split transactions are common place in retail.  The lady handed me some cash, and when I tendered it, her new total was $6.66.  Out of fear, she grabbed a King Size Reece's just so she didn't have to have that total on her debit/credit card

I tried pointing out that it was a reference to a corrupt Roman Emperor to no avail.  She isn't the only customer who has cringed at such a number.  Such a phobia is one that I find amusing.

Interesting Customer #3

 At 15 minutes until six o'clock in the morning, a customer comes to my register with vodka.  I explained that he had to wait 15 minutes, because the register wouldn't let me ring it up otherwise.  Missouri State law limits the time in which alcohol can be sold at retail establishments.

• Monday through Sunday: 6:00 AM - 1:30 AM the next day.
• Sunday: 9:00 AM - Midnight Monday morning.

The gentleman had me hold onto his alcohol for him while he waited.  Another customer asks me what times we can sell alcohol.  He actually thought my place of work was exempt from the law and that it only applied to the bars.  It's very fascinating how many people are unaware of the law.

Changing my Phone Plan

 I'm currently with T-Mobile at the moment.  Unlike other suckers consumers, I'm on a no contract plan.*  Thanks to companies like Straight Talk, other providers have had to actually lower their prices in order to compete.

I was originally on the $50 USD plan, but I switched to the $60 USD plan.  I just got tired of getting throttled to 2G speeds after downloading a mere 100 MB of data.  Now that threshold will go up to 2 GB instead.

Soon, I will be able to watch YouTube while on lunch.

I was considering switching providers, but I really didn't want to go through the hassle of porting my number or getting a new one.  I figured I might want to be able to tether at some point anyway; though not at the moment, for I refuse to pay additional money for the privilege (hint to T-Mobile: stop charging extra just so people can tether... it's stupid, and only encourages people to run third party apps that will bypass your system).

All and all, it was an ok end to my day.  Now it's time to relax and go to bed.