I actually LIVED a scene this past week that BEGS for the greatest two man comedy team of all times.
Ready? You won't believe this one.
I entered the UPS Store at Preston Center and was promptly greeted by David, wearing a UPS name tag. A nice young man, upright, looked healthy, his shoes were tied, hair combed and his shirt was tucked in. This transaction should go quickly.
I grabbed a 5x7 brown manila envelope off the display and stuffed my contents inside, sealed it.
Me, "David, I need to send this to downtown Dallas, can you do that for me?
David, "Sure" He begins typing into his computer. After several minutes, he says,
"That'll be $13.79."
Me, Looking very surprised. "Whoa, $13.00 for an envelope to go 5 miles. Nope, that won't do."
David, "Well, we charge more because we're a UPS facility."
Me. "David....I'm not going to pay $13.00 to send this. Maybe you can find a cheaper way."
David, "OK, let's go over here to another computer and we'll send it through the post office."
Me, "Great! That'll work just fine."
David, After typing into this new computer for several minutes...."that'll be $12.89"
Me, "David! I'm not paying $12.00 to send this, that's ridiculous. Do you understand that?"
David, "Sorry mam, that's what its going to cost."
We stare at each other awkwardly. A couple of minutes of silence goes by.
Me, "David, why don't you sell me some stamps, I'll put them on the envelope and let's do it that way."
David, " But I can't sell you individual stamps."
Me, "OK...what can you sell me?"
David, "I can sell you a book of stamps for $13.00."
Me, Thinking this through..... "OK, I'll take a book of stamps for $13.00."
I pay. He hands me a book of stamps.
Me, "Now David! Can you weigh this envelope and see how many stamps I should put on it?"
David, weighs envelope, "Two! Two Stamps"
Me, "OK!" I attach two stamps and hand him back the envelope.
I start to walk out...but remember.
Me, " David, I don't think you charged me for the manila envelope."
David, "Ok, what is that? A photo mailer?"
Me, "No, it's a brown manila envelope. Probably about $1.79"
David, " OK, that's exactly what it costs, $1.79."
Me, "Great! I pay. "David, I'm sorry to be such a bother today, but perhaps you've learned something in this process."
David, "Yes, mam," Waving the envelope. " I'll be sure and get this in the mail today."
Me, "THANK YOU for all your help." I walk to my car absolutely stunned. What just happened here?
Two days later the envelope was returned....INSUFFICIENT POSTAGE!
You can't make this stuff up.
