Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Go Postal
So I needed to purchase a new book of stamps. Not realizing that this can be done online, I decided to walk 2 blocks from work to a nearby post office. I put my money in the machine and as I ordered, I heard the clink clank of the change return. After nearly 20 dings, I realized that something was wrong. I was only to get $16.60. Unless I was being paid in all pennies, it should have stopped.
As I reached down to investigate, I then noticed the sign that says "all change returned in $1 coin increments". I hurriedly tried to cancel my transaction and pay the old fashioned way, but it was too late. I then had to go and wait in a 20-deep line only to be told that the post office could not make change.
The man behind the desk was a direct descendant of the Chinese post office worker from the Seinfeld episode that dealt with ethnic stereotypes. From the looks of it, Jerry was right on.
Mr. Fu Man Chu could not help me and was very belligerent over my failure to comprehend a sign posted two feet from the ground. I'm 6'4" and don't tend to look down. Why would I notice that. He looked over me and just moved right on. Luckily, the nice lady at Wachovia was able to help me out.
Is it wrong that I pictured the guy with an oozy that shot Sacajawea coins throughout our dear metropolis?
As I reached down to investigate, I then noticed the sign that says "all change returned in $1 coin increments". I hurriedly tried to cancel my transaction and pay the old fashioned way, but it was too late. I then had to go and wait in a 20-deep line only to be told that the post office could not make change.
The man behind the desk was a direct descendant of the Chinese post office worker from the Seinfeld episode that dealt with ethnic stereotypes. From the looks of it, Jerry was right on.
Mr. Fu Man Chu could not help me and was very belligerent over my failure to comprehend a sign posted two feet from the ground. I'm 6'4" and don't tend to look down. Why would I notice that. He looked over me and just moved right on. Luckily, the nice lady at Wachovia was able to help me out.
Is it wrong that I pictured the guy with an oozy that shot Sacajawea coins throughout our dear metropolis?
# posted by Jay @ 12:33 PM 
