Being the rather savvy bargain hunter that I am, I shall now tell you about the be-all-end-all Deal of the Century that I stumbled upon one afternoon in the local mall.
I was in the market for a pair of brown dress shoes when I ran across a very nice pair among the clearance items at Payless. They were a half-size too small, but too perfect otherwise to not at least try on. Priced at around $25, I found that too pricey for Payless and decided to have the clerk check the price since they were among other sale items.
“Hmm,” she said with a confused expression after scanning the bar code. “That’s odd.”
“Something wrong?” I asked.
“They’re ringing up a penny,” she said.
I was ready to say “Sold!” but she stepped away to consult the manager, then returned with, “Well, they’re ringing up one cent, but I at least have to charge you $3.”
It now ranks with my $5 coffeetable as the best bargain ever.
