Karma WAS watching!

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Karma WAS watching!
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Sat, 02-21-2009 - 4:32pm

We went to Walmart today to stock up on a few grocery items and saw coats on clearance. They're nice coats. DH grew up on them and we've been getting them for our kids for a few years (DH was surprised Walmart carried them). Anyway, they were on clearance for $10 from $30. We debated it a little bit and then picked up two of them in next year's sizes. When we paid for them, they rang up as 22 and 28 CENTS. I looked at the cashier and she looked at me and she asked if there were any more and I said a couple and she asked me where they were. I asked her what size she needed for her kid. After we finished paying for everything DH gave me the change out of his pocket and waited up front and I went back there and found three more. I scanned them at a price check and they were 22, 22, and 28 cents. (All sizes we could actually use, mind you). I went to a different cashier (shorter line) and asked her to ring up one of the smaller ones separately so I'd have two receipts. (Had the same convo w/ her -- "are there any more back there?" LOL). I went back to the first cashier and held up the smaller one and asked if it would fit her son and she said yes, so I gave it to her along with the receipt. She was so emotional and surprised that she almost had ME in tears, LOL.

So, long story short, I ended up with four very nice $30 coats for less than $1.50. I gave back that $10 yesterday and walked away with $120 today! I wish every investment had a return like that!

*smiling*

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Goal #1 $UCCE$$!

Sarah

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Sat, 02-21-2009 - 5:21pm

That is such a great story! What a great deal and what a wonderful person you are to make such a big gesture toward someone you had just met - it might have been a small cost but it truly was a HUGE gesture!


Michelle

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Sat, 02-21-2009 - 7:18pm

What a fabulous buy, Sarah!

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Sat, 02-21-2009 - 10:06pm
That's awesome! And what a great gift for that cashier.


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Sun, 02-22-2009 - 10:08am

What a wonderful story! You're a gem!!

Dee









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Sun, 02-22-2009 - 10:32am
Glad you got a pleasant surprise.
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Sun, 02-22-2009 - 4:01pm
Congrats on the bargain Sarah, and let me tell you how very nice that was of you to do that for the cashier. Most people would have just told her where they were and walked away. I commend you for your gratitude!

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Sun, 02-22-2009 - 7:41pm
I agree, what a nice gesture. Glad you got a great deal!





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Mon, 02-23-2009 - 8:46am

What was sooooo good about this story, you paid it forward!

Norma


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Mon, 02-23-2009 - 9:47am

I'm late to the party ( no internet on weekends), but wanted to say.... "YAY!"


Teresa
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Mon, 02-23-2009 - 10:42am

High five girl!


I just went to Walmart last week and got my sons coat for $10. I didn't get a 28 cent deal like you did but those coats are warm and sturdy. A great deal at $10 an AMAZING STEAL at 28 cents.


WAY TO GO!

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