Several trips to Costco and the grocery store this weekend have shown me I need a tougher spine when it comes to samples. More specifically, the sample-givers. Usually you can hover, take a sample, mumble thanks, then be on your way. But I swear the sample-people are getting more aggressive. "That's on sale today!" "It's right in the case beside me if you want more." "Here's a bag for your cart." "Here, take two!" Instead of moving on with a "No thanks," I feel obliged to explain why I've just stuffed my face with their sample but am not buying the product. My lowest moment -- telling the lady that I believed my husband may have already purchased the ready-made-only-on-special-today-fantastic-in-the-case-beside-me-brats and I had better call him and make sure. I walked away making the fake call on my cell phone and about crashed into the yogurts.
3 comments:
I'm laughing so hard. I can't just say no either - I always lie. We should form an anonoymous club for people who suddenly become compulsive liars when confronted by sample people at Costco.
I do the same thing. Or at least if I don't give an excuse I have a horrendous amount of guilt explode throughout my entire core.
You could say something like "it's good, but I've had better" and walk away. Hit 'em where it hurts. Note: this technique does not work if you've helped yourself to more than one sample.
Kudos on the flossing! I became a floss-convert about 4 months ago. It does get easier, and I love the smug feeling that my teeth are squeaky clean.
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