I was manipulated and I succumbed.
I recently shopped at one of my favorite chain clothing stores. I had seen some wide leg jeans I wanted in an online advertisement and wanted to check the quality and fit. Besides, I had two different coupons I wanted to use before they expired.
The jeans were in stock. They fit and were exactly what I was looking for. During the check-out process, the clerk informed me that the new company policy was to only allow the use of a single coupon per transaction. This was a change I didn’t expect. I used the highest value coupon and completed my purchase.
Then I asked the clerk if I could use the second coupon if I bought something else. “Yes, as long as it’s a different transaction.”
I found a nice top on the sale rack and using my second coupon, bought that too. I did not need the top; I wasn’t looking for it. I intended to buy only one item but bought two instead. I like the top and could easily afford it, but I would not have even looked at it if the store had not changed its policy.
What do you think? Was my anger at the company for changing their policy without informing me worth the small additional profit they got from my additional purchase? What would you have done?
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