40 - Sunday, July 13, 1986 - North Shore News

MISS MANNERS LAYS IT ON THE LINE

A shopping bag of horror stories

TY DIDN'T take long for
Miss Manners to collect a

basketful af shopping
stories.
The toNowrag adventures are

not only trie but, she believes, not
atypical.

miss
manners

by Judith
Martin

She will endeavor to prove that
they point to a problem beyond
that old staple of Tsk-tsk-isn't-
the-help-rt:de-these-days.

1. Genile Customer unwraps at
home a dress she has bought in a

distant shopping mall, and
discovers it is being bitten by one
of those huge plastic tags designed
to discourage shoplifting. As she
had lifted neither the shop nor the
dress, and was not stopped upon
departing, she wonders about the
effectiveness of the system.

Her more immediate problem,
however, is to de-accessorize the
dress, as it were. That part of the
process is working: The tag will
not yield to any Segal household
implement.

She calls the store, and is told,
“Bring it in."") This would involve
her making a special hour-long
trip. Only three telephone calls
later does an executive of the store
agree to have the dress picked up,
detagged and returned.

2. Later that season, Gentle
Customer again shops at that
store, and selects a dress from a
sale rack, although the tag shows
the full price. With credit card in
hand, she inquires whether it is
nevertheless on sale (cannily uot
admitting that she is otherwise
prepared to pay the full price).

The reply is that ves, the dress is
on sale, but since the sale price has
accidently been omitied, and the
store will be closing in 15 minutes,

The Tree Man

Tree work done properly can im-
prove your home's appearance,
enhance your tiiestyle, and increase
the vziue of your entire jsroperty.
In 25 vears in the tree business
on the North Shore | have built a
reputation for quality tree work
among thousands of clients. For
tree s.moval, topping, ornamental
pruning, seasonal} maintenance or
other specialized tree work, call me
for consultation. My prices are con:
petitive. | am fully insured and free
estimates are gladiy given.

Powe China,

TREE EXPERTS

922-2200

If Srv not an when you call, leave 4 inessaye
and [ will call you back, as socun as possible

Sale merchandise. When Gentic
Customer objects, a calles placed
tog supervisor, fo sho the esas:

itis impossible to sell her the dress,
Ih gaat be sefd ar the tall price
because 1S on sale; but ait can't be

sold tor the sale price, because thai operated clerk complamis, Phas

hasn't been mua ked. Wwamldn otmeasts oan busing the
The clerk stveses that the onus. . :

tomer etura ote the store on then susvested that Gentle

another das, but wars that the Cu
dress cannot be held because it is

scomen ye home and the diess
will be charged and sent ta her

Come on to our backyard BBQ, and bring
the’ Kids. It’s very Informal ... shorts,
_ tshirts, picnic tables and umbrellas. Every
= sunny. weekday from 5 p.m. to 3 p.m.

-* Inchides aalsd and tea or coffee ~ * Beverages available
- Phone for confirmation 987-3388

~ (beginning July 16ih}

We are building a special room for our non-
smoking guests and would like you to name it!

If your name is selected you win a Champagne
Dinner for 2.

WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED JULY 19

as |
Name of new room:

My Name:
Address:
Telephone:

Drop off or mail this entry form
to Canyon Gardens.

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6 Drawer Mr. & Mrs. Chest $79.95
4 Drawer Chest $54.95
Nite Table $24.95
24" Bookcase $44.95
4 Drawer Student Desk $59.95

WITH THIS AD—

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when it has been property marked, another score, sees a sweater she
The nest week itaruses: se does a oo wants, bur i is the wrong size,
bil for othe all prices plus a Another Sraneh Gay the correct
delivery charue. See Nasty

2) Gentle Customer. trving Puge 42

flyer schedule

Now you can plan your
shopping ahead, i

save more in the

if you misa any of thess flyers,
cal the North Shore News
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Free high chair when you purchase a combi-bus

sholier at regular pice $399
other specials include:
Tvan stroller, reg $299

SALE $199
Play pen —- sleeping cot. reg 3250 SALE $179
Summer Clothing up to 50% off

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