Walmart Angel

January 30, 2011

I had a very pleasant experience at Walmart last night.

We went there to return an item, buy food and supplies, and on the way, Daddy and I talked about giving Brandon a gum ball this time. Brandon always, ALWAYS begs for a gum ball whenever we leave any store that has the gum ball machine by the exit/entrance. I have never given him one except for a single occasion. So last night, I told Daddy, we should make him really happy by giving him one this time, especially since he does not eat it; he just plays with it like a regular toy ball.

When we got to Walmart, we realized we did not have any money with us at all. No coins, not even in my car. And so when I returned the item to customer service, I asked if she could tender me cash, but she said that they can do store credit or credit back to the card only, and asked me if I want store credit. I told her, no thanks, that I just asked because I wanted to buy my son a gum ball. Guess what, she overrode the system and we got cash!

As expected, our little Brandon came home with a yellow gum ball that he held onto so preciously and placed on his headboard when he went to sleep that night.

Thank you Walmart Angel!


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