So, tomorrow is my DH birthday. I decided that I'm going to do something "different". I have these "special" coupons I've been hanging onto FOREVER now with no real intent on using....until...you all convinced me that I MUST try this er, ring.

So on my lunch break today I put on my big girl panties and march into Walgreens with a plan in mind and coupons in hand. Head held high. ---- Did I mention there's a full parking lot of people???

Well, I grab a few "products" and pray that MY lady is working. She is. WHEW! And even better she is at the cosmetics counter which is much more discreet.

Hi, How are you? - Oh, I'm great! <---All the world is right at this point, my mission is almost complete and I've not been noticed. LOL

Then like nails on a chalkboard I hear "BEEEP" - she says "hmmm" - then again and again "BEEP" "BEEEP " BEEEEEEP"! - My heart is starting to race - when all of a sudden she reaches for the DREADED phone and everything goes in sloooow mooootion - She yells (to me it sounded as loud as gunfire) 'CODE 30 COSMETICS! CODE 30 COSMETICS" - Oh good Lord!!!!

Usually I wait 5 minutes for a manager BUT no, not today...2.5 seconds later here comes the manager that had to assist me 2 times before!!! He gets on the phone and proceeds to say "cancel code 30, cancel code 30" - Now we are ALL discussing my "products" - size, shape, color, etc etc etc -He did everything but take them out of the dang boxes! And I am mortified!

Finally we realize that it is because of the misprinted date in the ES book!!! UGGGH!

So he leaves and the lady says "Honey I am so sorry" - I said "YOURE sorry!" OMG. - "I'm 40 years old and just found out I still blush!!!!" I told her this was the first time I'd bought those products there and THIS happens to me...she laughed and said "well, at least they're not hiding them like in the old days...everyone knows what these are for these days!" <----I think this was to make me feel better somehow!

Then she hands me my receipt and says OH LOOK, you got a $3.00 off Prilosec! (What in the heck triggered that???? : Somebody must have KNOWN you'd need it today!" - I tried to muster a laugh but couldn't...

She yells across the store, "HAVE A NICE DAY!!!"

I said "Well, it sure as heck can't get any worse!" -

I ran to my car and sat there and then it happened....I cracked up laughing - OUT LOUD!!!

I almost swore my coupon days were over.

NOT.

*P.S. My friend laughed so hard when I told her my story (with the visual effects I guess it's funnier) - and she said the lady probably wanted to say "Code 30 - need assistance - we've got a freakydeak special gone wrong in cosmetics!"

I know how you feel , I have been married 4 years and am still embarrassed when I go to buy condoms.....

OMG, I love it! I'm ROTFLMAO! That was a great, yet horrifying, story you told. My mind is bursting with visual effects!

You poor thing, you just wanted the cashier to scan your products and quickly shove them in the bag before anyone else could see them. And she called a freakydeak code instead. Your DH had better appreciate his birthday present!

I think using coupons is making us less bashful about buying these products, however. Now instead of hiding things, we're like, look how many I can get for free. Just tonight, I told my mom how to get free KY at Walmart. And then I realized, she now knows I'm buying KY!

hehehe your story made me laugh. I hope it was all worth the trouble

p.s I did that deal last week with no beeps.

Thanks for the laugh. I have been up and down the isle at Wags and couldn't find these darned things. Of course I try to look while walking by as not to be noticed looking at that stuff. I did the same thing at WM today and I finally spotted them! I am still trying to get my hands on some of the $5 Qs, but as soon as I do I think I'll get them from WM and mix them in with my groceries. Hopefully I'll have none of the dreaded beeping!

PS...if anyone can tell me where to get these Qs, pleeeease pm me. My hubby thanks you.

I'm sorry, but that cracked me up!

Okay Freak...tell ME how to get FREE KY at Wal-Mart!!!

Yeah, and that's another thing..I got RIPPED @ Walgreens for that "thing" - it was 11.99 WITH condom 6.99 with coupons...but without condom at Walmart and Target...like 5.00!!!! I wish I would've went there first!!! UGH!

I'm guessing that is a problem because you can't return it?

OH HECK NO!

I'm eating this one! LOL

Hey Freebiemama...

FREE KY = Freeky!

ROTF LMAO
Now that is funny!!!!!
TYou should change your screen name to CODE 30!!!!
Hope the rest of your evil plot works out!!!

You know, that's just too freakin' ironic..I was JUST thinking...I want to change my screen-name!!!!

Oh, I'm busting at the seams not being able to tell HIM my story yet!

Oh this made me LAUGH OUT LOUD!!!! I still haven't been able to find these where I live but, I haven't got the guts to ask if they carry them!

I'm not embarrassed to buy these personal items at all.

But, a code and such a fuss is ridiculous (sp).

They could have done it in a more tastefull way. I like that the cashier tried to joke a little, and make you feel better.

Lynda

OMG!! Too Funny!!!

A little more humor...my first time buying condoms the male cashier looked at me (I'm sure I was blushing) and said "Have a nice night; Come again!" and started snickering as I was walking away.