What On Earth Is Going On?

I can't decide whether there's just something in the air, or what!

Yesterday, we went out for brunch as a treat. (we're not talking cheap here, either) We were there just when the place opened, and they stuck us clear back in a hidden corner. No one else was there. No, I'm not kidding. So after looking at my DH in shock for a few minutes and us whispering whether they were trying to hide us from their other customers (It wouldn't be the first time for us), I spoke up. We finally ended up with a different table, but I think we would have been better off just leaving, as the food was terrible. So much for a nice treat!

Now today, my mother decided it was Girls Day Out for just us girls, so we loaded up all the needed stuff into her car and went thrift shopping. At one of the small charity ones, I picked up a couple of books for the munchkin, and I found a CD for DH, and a record as a gift for a friend. Both the CD and the record were clearly marked 10 cents. I've bought stuff that cheap there before, it's the norm. At the counter was a clerk I had never seen in there before. She started ringing up my stuff and tried to tell me the CD and record weren't that price - that the 10 part was the month they arrived in (since when? so the stuff I bought back in September with the 10 cents tag came in October too?) Next, she started charging me 75 cents for books that were 25 cents. At that point I had ENOUGH. I said look, you're changing all the prices on me as I get up to the counter, what gives? Are you doing this on everything people are trying to buy today? I ended up walking out the door.

I mean, honestly, what is going on? Now that I think of it, it's been happening a lot lately. I've been overcharged on a lot of things the last few weeks too and have had to go back and get a refund. (maybe I should just take it as a sign and stick to shopping online, lol)

Is anyone else noticing this or is it just me?

(On the bright side, I did score a breadmaker at Goodwill for a whopping $1.29. It looks brand new! And an adorable pair of black Old Navy boots for the munchkin that should fit next winter for $2.99.)