I went to the county hospital to pick up my hearing aids today

[Roon]

PFLAG paid for 100.00 of the repairs. I used my b-day money to pay the balance, which was 150.00. 250.00 total.

What was weird was when I went to the cashier with my PFLAG check the cashier automatically assumed that I didn't have the rest of the money and called her supervisor. I didn't realize what the issue was until the supervisor arrived and said, "We can't let you have the hearing aids until you pay the 150.00 balance.", I asked, "Do you take visa?" The supervisor immediatly dissapeared!

It was a county hospital and I really felt that fact when they assumed that I didn't have the money. It made me feel a little un-easy.

[Gormy Cuss]

1. It's sad but probably true that they deal with many who can't afford to pay.

The clerk learned something today --never assume.

[Roon]

2. She didn't even give me a chance to pay

I handed her my paperwork and she picked up the phone to call her supervisor.

[Gormy Cuss]

3. Here's hoping the supervisor corrected her out after you left.

It does sound awkward. If it makes you feel any better, my dentist's office assistant today tried to collect on the balance for a procedure and I explained that I had paid it during the last visit --- she was used to people waiting until after the procedure and hadn't even checked the record.

[LaurenG]

4. That was really rude of her

I really don't like that she did that. Geez.

[Left Is Write]

5. That was a very rude assumption on her part.

I'm sorry that happened to you.

A few years ago, my husband and I were shopping for a new bedroom set. We had our then toddler and infant with us, and I suppose we looked haggard. My husband was wearing jeans and a sweatshirt. When we inquired about the bedroom sets, the first words out of the saleman's mouth were, "Is your credit good at all?"

I said, "Yes, our credit is fine. We were planning on paying cash, though."

We've never been back there.