Continued Frugality

This is a continuation of my previous post on frugality. I actually meant to include this upcoming tidbit in my last post, but forgot at that time. So here it is now!

I don’t understand why some people feel entitled to free things. Here is a story that one of my best friends (hey CG!) told me just the other day...

CG works at a bakery in Chicago (oo la la,) and a woman recently came in and placed a rather large order for a party she was having. As my friend was finishing up the woman’s order, the woman said, “And I’ll have a cookie to go.” CG proceeded to weigh the cookie to see how much the woman would have to pay. The woman, seemingly puzzled, said, “Oh. You’re going to make me pay for it? Then I don’t want it.”

Hold on.

Is this lady for real?

I really don’t know what else to say. Why do some people think that things come for free? My friend’s employer has to pay for ingredients, for gas, for heat / air conditioning, for electricity, for her employees’ salaries, among so many other expenses. And yet this woman, despite paying for a service, feels entitled to get more than what she paid for.

The term “Free Gift with Purchase” is just that: a gift.

When was the last time you got something for free? Was it a gift?

Until next time.

kp