Return of the Meat Robot

I sold some kid’s clothes to a used clothing store. The store clerk who was purchasing the clothes asked if I’d like cash or store credit.

“What’s the difference?” I asked. I figured there was probably a higher monetary value if I accepted store credit.

“Well,” she said, “cash you can spend anywhere and store credit you can only spend here.”

I paused before speaking and studied her face for a moment to see if she was being sarcastic with me. Nope. She was serious.

I redirected my question. “I meant is there a difference in the amount if I choose cash instead of store credit?”

“No,” she answered, “they’re the same.”

Agh! I started to ask why they’d bother having a cash option and store credit option if there was no incentive to take the store credit, but after her first answer – I was already thinking meat robot – I just took the cash and walked away.