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So, there I was, minding my own business, strolling into Walgreens like a regular human being, ready to buy some essentials. You know, the usual: toothpaste, maybe some overpriced snacks, and of course, a few impulse items that I didn’t know I needed until I saw them on the shelf. I get to the register, and after a few moments of agonizingly slow scanning (seriously, how does it take so long to scan a candy bar?), my total comes out to $52.98.
I hand over my card, and after what felt like an eternity, the transaction is complete. The cashier hands me my change, and I take a few steps away, feeling victorious in my shopping conquest. But wait! What’s this? I look down and realize I only received $7.00 in change.
Now, I’m not a math wizard, but I know that $52.98 minus $55.00 should leave me with a little more than $7.00. It should leave me with $2.02, to be exact. So, I do what any reasonable person would do: I turn around and ask the cashier why I didn’t receive my full change.
And here’s where things get mildly infuriating. The cashier informs me, with an expression that could only be described as a mix of disdain and annoyance, that Walgreens has decided to round up change because they no longer make pennies. Yes, you heard that right. Apparently, in the grand scheme of things, those two cents are just too much for them to handle.
I mean, what’s next? Are they going to start rounding down? “Oh, you owe us $3.01? Sorry, we only accept $3.00 now!” Look, I get it. Pennies are about as useful as a chocolate teapot these days, but does that mean we just toss them out like yesterday’s leftovers? Apparently, Walgreens thinks so.
Now, I know what you’re thinking: “It’s just two cents, why are you making such a big deal about it?” Well, my friend, it’s not about the two cents. It’s about the principle. It’s about the fact that a business can just decide to not give you your change. What’s next, are we all just going to start donating our spare change to the corporate overlords? I didn’t sign up for that!
So, I stood my ground and insisted that I wanted my two cents. The cashier, clearly unimpressed with my request, reluctantly opened the drawer to retrieve the elusive coins. You’d think I’d asked her to climb Everest with a spoon.
Finally, after what felt like an eternity of her digging through the drawer, I received my hard-earned two cents. I felt victorious, like I had just won a small battle against corporate nonsense. But it left me wondering: how many other stores are doing this? Is this the beginning of a slippery slope where we just accept whatever change they decide to give us?
In the end, I walked out of Walgreens with my two cents, a slightly lighter wallet, and a whole lot of questions about the future of our beloved pennies. So, the next time you’re at Walgreens and you get short-changed, don’t just walk away. Stand up for your right to those two cents! Because if we don’t, who will?
And remember, folks, if you ever feel like you’re losing your mind over something trivial, just hop on Reddit. You’ll find plenty of people who are just as mildly infuriated as you are. Let’s unite and demand our change back, one penny at a time!
Inspired by: “Walgreens- what in the actual eff???” (r/mildlyinfuriating)