Hello Sir ! gift is free

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Dear Diary,

A routine call in the morning, lead to creation of this post.
(Disclaimer:  This post is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to anyone is purely co-incidental).

Cell phone rings, Tring...tring...... !!!!!!!!
“ Hello, May I speak to Ms.Z”
Ms. Z “ Yah, speaking
“Sir, you are our esteemed customer, so bank ABC has decided to increase your credit card limit from xx to xxxx for (with suspense in voice) free. If you confirm, I will process the request.”
Ms Z,” Not interested please.”
Sir you are not getting my point, it,s for free , why are you hesitant? No hidden charges , its for FREE .”
Ms Z , “ Sorry, not interested “
Voice intervenes , it,s free ….. ( tails off as Ms Z ends the call).

Another call,
Hello, Sir aapka ka lucky draw mein naam aaya hai, gift lene ke liye aapko date xxx, time y : yy par,  place zzz par aana hoga !”
Ms Z ,”  I have never taken any lucky draw tickets.”
Sir, this is our company,s promotion draw as it’s a new start up. You are indeed lucky. So, should I confirm yr time, day and place?”
Ms Z,” Since, it’s a lucky draw gift and your company wants to it give me, please send it at my residence,s address.”

Sir, this is against company,s rule. You will have to come in person to collect .”
Ms Z , “ I can send someone, please share your address and location.”
Sir, you are not getting the point, this is against company,s rule. You will have to come in person to collect.”
Ms Z, “ In that case, you only keep.”
“ Sir, what,s the issue, you are not understanding, it,s a free gift.”
Finally, Ms Z, fumes, “ Listen bro, just keep the gift and don,t ever call again else you will land up behind the bars.”

But Sir, it a free gift…………. …..disconnected

At a shopping mall,
Hello Sir, we have noticed that you done a good shopping worth Rs X amount.
Festival offer is going on…. If you shop for additional YZ amount , you will get gift vouchers worth xyz amount which can be redeemed later.
Ms Z (thinking like yeda samjha hai kya , I have shopped for Rs 2000 and that too the stuff which I needed. Why should I spend extra 3000 to 8000 rupees to be able to be entitled to get your voucher scheme worth Rs 5000 shopping or Rs 10,000 shopping. Where will I spend the voucher amount ?, Politely replies), Nahin, bus ho gaya, bill karr dijiye .”
Sir, the vouchers are free, you are not understanding, vouchers are free…….
Ms Z (controlling temper internally fires back )” Why don’t you shop and take the vouchers ! ”
(pays the bill and walks away ) .
Sir, but vouchers are for free …, Free shopping… you are not understanding………..
Please understand, the market and environment are trying to make us into compulsive buyers. So is case with eating/ dining out.

Beware ! recognize difference between Needs Vs luxury. Dont, overindulge merely for free vouchers or gifts.

Let,s pledge not to become compulsive buyers as the scene is being set again and again in the stage of our lives.


Take Care,
Juju
 

Comments

Neetu said…
Very relevant DiDi. Really we should be on our guards against such temptations !!
October 13, 2019 at 12:12 PM
Daisy said…
Relevant post. Nicely penned in your unique style.
October 13, 2019 at 1:04 PM
Kamal kumar Goyal said…
Hmmm...Totally nailed it.👌👌
October 13, 2019 at 2:25 PM
Sanjana said…
👍👍
October 13, 2019 at 9:24 PM
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