Day 24 ~ Discount the Discount

Day 24

Jan 24, 2014 

My first: I refused to take the 6% discount from my carpet company.

I went to my carpet company to make my final selection for the carpet in my new bedroom and to make the payment.  The owner offered me $2 off per square yard. I told him that I did not want to accept the discount. He got the deal from his supplier, so I said he should get the discount.

Well, what ensued was a bit out of the ordinary. He had the ticket all made out and he was not ready to be an “Indian giver”. He said he offered it to me and that is it. The unfortunate thing here is that his granddaughter’s father was killed earlier that day in a car/train accident. He was in a hurry to leave to be with his granddaughter and did not want to take the time to make up another ticket. Of course, I understood completely and told him how sorry I was.  I was a bit disappointed that my offer was refused, but he said I could make it up to him with my next carpet purchase. I said I didn’t know when that would be and he said “Aw…you’re always doing something to your house”. I said “Ok, it’s a deal!

This was really an awkward interaction because I was SO willing to tell him about my story of doing “firsts” everyday. How stupid! This guy wanted to console his granddaughter during this horrific event and all I could do was think of me and my story. Thank God I “woke” up and realized that it is NOT all about me. (See previous blog “I Owe You”). This “first” was of no significance compared to what was happening to this man and his family. Sometimes, you just have to shut the hell up, Mary!