This morning I was at Home Depot buying some lumber for my RV steps. I went to the contractor’s checkout. I always feel like a tough guy using the contactors area to pay.
I whipped out my credit card and the cashier said, “Sir, it was declined”.
What? Instantly you feel like a deadbeat even though you know the card is in good standing.
I joked and ran it through again.
“Sir, it was declined again”.
People are now in line looking at my deadbeat ass like, move on buddy. I feel like the cashier just told me in front of everyone that I have head lice and gonorrhea.
I paid with my debit card and walked out all ashamed.
I called the card company from the parking lot and they said there had been some strange activity on the card.
“Sir, did you authorize a Wall Street Journal subscription and did you join 4 Seasons wine club?”
“Yes, I drink wine and read the Wall Street Journal.”
“Okay then, I will release the account.”
The Wall Street Journal and a wine club were considered potential fraudulent activity? I guess you can't fault them for being too careful.
ReplyDeleteI always see business men, laden with lumber, caked with gonorrhea and head lice, whilst reading the Wall Street Journal and sipping expensive wine at checkouts - it's the norm at Home Depot.
ReplyDeleteActually it was inexpensive wine. $59 for a case? That is cheap.
ReplyDeleteI just felt so shameful.
That really is embarrassing. I hope you gave the credit card company a piece of your mind.
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