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Sad to say, the only certificate I have says "certifiable"! I told the lady, when she was filling out the darn thing, NOT to put the "able" part on the end, but she did it any way. I splained perfectly clearly to her that everybody would know I was ABLE, because I had earned my certificate! I'm showing them my certificate! They know I passed the "able" qualifications. They can see that for themselves.
What a dummy she was!
Now I spose I can't get an Office Depot card. Huh?
What a dummy she was!
Now I spose I can't get an Office Depot card. Huh?
The three major office supply places in my area all offer free "memberships" at the register that entitle you to discounts and/or rewards. Signing up puts me on their mailing lists so I almost always am carrying around a current card that is good for a substantial discount. I am stopping in to use one at Office Max today that gives me $10 off a purchase of $20 or more because that card is about to expire. If I don't manage to make it in there will be fresh ones in the mail next week anyway.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/26/2008 02:11PM by Flash.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/26/2008 02:11PM by Flash.
What? Credit Card? What are ya' talkin about Sneakers? I always thought you were real smart. But, that's a dummy question! I was talking 'bout the certificate that JoanG said ya' had to have to access the area to get an Office Depot discount card. My certificate isn't gold or silver either. It's on plain old cheap white paper.
I don't even know if I want one of those cards or not. My Mom always told me if it said "discount" it was good. Is that right?
I don't even know if I want one of those cards or not. My Mom always told me if it said "discount" it was good. Is that right?
I'm incredibly intelligent, and that's not a "dummy" question. I was speaking of the Office Depot discount card, which I've never heard about. I was asking if THAT was a credit card.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/28/2008 05:35AM by sneakers.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/28/2008 05:35AM by sneakers.
Oh goodness! I do apoligize! Here I am trying to act dumb and just playing around.
I had no idea you were serious, Sneakers. It certainly wasn't a dummy question if you meant it sincerely. I was fooling with JoanG's "certified (not certifiable)" remark in her post. That's why I said "dummy" instead of dumb. Please reread what I wrote and I hope you'll realize I was trying to be funny! I must have missed the boat entirely. Sorry.
Now, on a SERIOUS note, I don't think it's a credit card, I think it's a discount card you show at time of purchase and they'll deduct some % of your total, before taxes, at the register.
I had no idea you were serious, Sneakers. It certainly wasn't a dummy question if you meant it sincerely. I was fooling with JoanG's "certified (not certifiable)" remark in her post. That's why I said "dummy" instead of dumb. Please reread what I wrote and I hope you'll realize I was trying to be funny! I must have missed the boat entirely. Sorry.
Now, on a SERIOUS note, I don't think it's a credit card, I think it's a discount card you show at time of purchase and they'll deduct some % of your total, before taxes, at the register.
My wallet bulges with "discount cards" that in the long haul are worth very little. I have them for grocery stores, office supply stores, hardware stores, bookstores, drug stores etc. etc. It bugs the heck out of me that in order to get the advertised "sale" price I have to present a card. Mostly these guys want you "signed up" so they can track your purchases to target their advertising. So much for privacy. We worry about it on the internet but not at the bricks and mortar cash register.
Now I know what cards you mean. I have them for groceries. I never use my real name and address when I sign up for the cards. Originally they replaced cutting out the coupons for supermarkets, but now they're ubiquitous.
Sneakers- thank you for my "word of the day." (Possible new thread?)
UBIQUITOUS=existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread <a ubiquitous fashion>
UBIQUITOUS=existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread <a ubiquitous fashion>
Fungi and bacteria are also ubiquitous.
I was analogizing the discount cards to fungi and bacteria. 
Sandilynn--no problem. It's easy to misunderstand people in emails.
Sandilynn--no problem. It's easy to misunderstand people in emails.
Gosh, I hate these big words after shopping all day. Most intelligent thing I heard all day was, "Duh, I don't know, but I'll get someone to help you that knows even less than I do."
Can you tell how my day went?
Can you tell how my day went?
I'm not a word snob. It really is part of my vocabulary.
Heck, Joan, you at least got a compound sentence. I just got "Duh, I don't know." And even it was enunciated, "Duh, I dunno."
Sorry about your day, Joan, I'm still recovering from a frankfurter eaten at a bank last Friday. See "Funny Narratives." Flash can vouch for me, as I just sent her a photo.
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