Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Can you say SUCKER?

AAAGGGHHH...I hate when I do things like this! I should not be allowed to go to the mall alone!! Last night after I went visiting teaching, I ran over to the mall to see what they had....I think it's been six months since I was there last. Anyway, I was quickly headed from one store to the next when some sales lady from the "DEAD SEA SPA" stopped me and wanted to ask me a quick question. Her question was about my nails...then she wanted to show me some great file that makes it really smooth. Normally, I would have quickly said I had to go, but from my post a few weeks ago about racing past each other in life, I decided not to leave. (I'm thinking that it would have been okay to race past a salesperson selling something I had no interest in). So, my nails did look nice and shiny and healthy after she filed them and rubbed some weird mineral on them. She noticed how dry my skin was, my knuckles are always cracking and bleeding in the winter. So of course she had lotion for me....wait, an entire kit with the nail stuff (which is supposed to prevent nails from tearing which mine always do) and the lotion. She told me that instead of 79.99, it was on sale for only 49.99 to which I looked at her like she was crazy. I said, "Look, I have three small kids at home, I really need to get going." She said, "How could you have 3 small kids, you don't look older than 20." To which I said, "You're really good at your job." She did have a really cool accent so I asked her where she was from. Israel, duh...she's selling natural minerals from the DEAD SEA. I proceeded to try and come up with excuses about why I needed to leave. So then she says, I'll give you 2 kits for the price of one. At this point I need to mention that it was after 8:00, I had been visiting teaching prior to this and was feeling like being nice AND hadn't eaten dinner (thus I wasn't thinking as clearly as usual.) Somehow she had my debit card before I knew what hit me and she was handing me a receipt that said, "ALL SALES FINAL, NO REFUNDS". That's a pretty good sign that I just got taken!! Well, after the damage was done, she wanted to wash my hands with salt from the Dead Sea and put on some nice lotion. I admit, my hands felt good. Anyway, I ended up asking her if she'd ever heard of the Book of Mormon. Some other poor unfortunate soul buying from her had given her one, but she couldn't read it as it wasn't in Hebrew. It was a nice chat. I walked away feeling good that I for once opened my mouth about the gospel and feeling horrible that I spent $50 on something I didn't really want. I did however use my little kit this morning and it made me feel happy that I'm trying to take care of my hands and nails.......but one of my nails ripped this afternoon, so whatever!!

3 comments:

valerie said...

Justin actually bought be that last year for christmas, and I LOVE IT!!! I won't tell you how cheap he got it, cause that would just depress you.
But honestly I love that file thing. And the cool thing is, when it gets dull you can go back to them and they give you free stripes to replace it. Kind of cool.
Still I am laughing to myself, because I'm sure Layne was totally happy with your purchase....there is sarcasim in there if you didn't catch that! Hope he wasn't too upset......:)
but really it is cool stuff, and if you are like me, I don't do my nails ever, so this makes you feel kind of pretty! :)
hope that helped a little to know that you weren't the only "sucker" out there. Justin was a victim also!

Michelle said...

Hahah, you are so hilarious.
Look at it this way Mel, you have a Christmas gift already bought.
You are such a good little missionary. I would have been thinking about trying not to punch her and you are thinking about saving her soul. You are so awesome.

Sanders said...

I ran into the same situation at a mall years ago! Only the lady had a beautiful french accent and complimented me, as well. It must be their MO. I lucked out and didn't purchase but I was close :0)
Some people probably buy before they offer the two for one so I think you did pretty good.