Quoting today's Dear Abby column "Dear Abby: I recently went to a sporting goods store to buy new golf shoes. I had a $25 off coupon to be used on any apparel in the store. When I presented the coupon, the store manager informed me that shoes are not considered 'apparel' and he would not honor the discount! Aren't shoes considered to be apparel? Signed, Barefoot in Miamisburg, Ohio Dear Barefoot: Yes, they are. And if there were any exclusions, they should have been mentioned on the coupon." Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary (First Printing 1973) defines apparel as "1. to put clothes on: Dress 2. Adorn, Embellish" Does not one adorn their feet with shoes, be they golf shoes, hip boots, heels, pumps or fuzzy slippers? I can only imagine the hurt, shame and embarrassment this person felt when their coupon was denied. While I personally prefer Gucci stilettos and they never offer discount coupons, I consider them apparel as they do embellish my pretty, sexy, beautiful feet (but then I am also modest). I would file a civil claim and call attention to this issue with the Ohio Attorney General office. It is just so wrong:devil:. Next, we'll have barefoot golfers. That's probably what happened recently to Halle Berry, and look at Suzie Frye...:sunny: View attachment 45885
It wasn't me, just a repost from today's newspaper. I would have been very angry and asked for the contact information for the corporate office, if any. Also report to the BBB and send an editorial to the newspapers as well as contact the state AG office.
If it was me I would never go to all that trouble. I would've Just yelled at the guy until he accepted my coupon.
I would guess in the general American vernacular "apparel" means cloths (shirts and pants/shorts) not shoes; regardless the employee should have accepted it
