I’ve been bit by the HDTV bug. Ever since I got a Wii, I’ve just been struck with the desire to get a fucking awesome TV. Lately I’ve been compulsively going to this bargain website to see if the HDTV I’m in the market for has been listed at a great price. Last Sunday, they mentioned a very affordable deal at Circuit City, so I called my local CC to confirm.

Hi, do you have the Samsung 3242 in stock?

Yes, yes we do. The total would come to $823.

Oh, really? Because this website I go to has a posting saying it’s $720 with in-store pick-up.

No, the cheapest I’m seeing it for is $823. Hmm... Could you tell me the name of the website you saw it at?

“Um, I’d rather not do that.”

(Okay, I didn’t actually say that, but I thought it. Here’s why.)

“Cheapstingybargains.com.”

“Excuse me, cheap—?“

“CHEAP STINGY BARGAINS DOT COM.”

“OK, Thank you, sir. No, I’m sorry, $823 is the lowest we have it listed for.”

“Thank you. Goodbye.”

So, that was really embarrassing. Next time, I just spell it out.

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Jess: Welcome to SLEEPY'S, home of the Mattress Professionals and the SLEEPY's Price Guarantee. What size Mattress are you looking for?

Matt: full

Jess: Pillowtop is mostly soft with a pillow on the top of the mattress length and width *** Plush is a medium firm very comfortable with support not too hard not too soft most people are more comfortable on this type of bed**Firm is quite hard little or no give***

Jess: Would you prefer firm,plush, or pillow top?

Matt: plush

Matt: i would like to pay less than $200

Jess: Our Full size sets generally range from 249.99-3999.99.

Jess: We have a major promotion going on that for every purchase that is made between now and Christmas over $999, you are eligible for either: 18 months No Money down, No Interest, and No Payments, or 36 months with equal payments.

Jess: We are also going to offer every customer who purchases from Sleepy’s at below $999 between now and Christmas Eve, either: 6 months No Money down, No Interest, and No Payments, or 12 months with equal payments.

Jess: Matt: how much is shipping

Jess: I will be right with you.

Jess: 79.99

Matt: yikes

Matt: it's 39.00 at 1 800 mattress

Matt: what do you have to say about that?

Jess: I can't comment on what another company charges.

Jess: We will be happy to help you though.

Matt: That's vague

Matt: what full size mattress can i get for 249

[minutes long pause]

Matt: jess? hello?

Jess: I'm sorry for the delay. I'll be right with you.

Matt: i'm drunk on absynthe

Matt: I want a full size mattress so my girlfriend will no longer have to sleep on the floor

Matt: some might call me a monster

Matt: what do i call me? fair

[another long pause]

Matt: whew well it's getting late, i better turn in

Matt: wish i had a BED in which to do so

Matt: you are just like my girlfriend

Matt: you're all like "how can I help you today?" but when it actually comes to ordering the mattress, you're never around.

Matt: goodnight, honey

Jess: my cpu froze sorry

Matt: oh that's what they all say

Matt: i just want a mattress!

Jess: you can get a IBC in that range

Jess: Please call me so I can assist you with pricing and product information at 1-800-753-3797 press 1 then my direct ext7317

Matt: i'm not CALLING you, jess

Matt: it's over

Matt: it's over between you and us

Matt: me, i mean

Matt: no words, jess. goodbye.

Jess: Ok I'm sorry you feel that way

Jess: Thank You for choosing Sleepys the Mattress Professionals!

Jess: Have a Terrific Holiday Season***!!

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Never did get to find out what those asterisks were footnoting. (sighs) C'est la vie.

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