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Since the advent of big box stores (that take almost anything back, in any condition) and computerized sales records, most businesses have had to relax their return policy. I don’t know of many places where a missing receipt is an absolute deal breaker.
My daughter’s elementary school special ed classroom had a hammock and a swing for sensory breaks. I think they should make that sort of thing more widely available even to the mainstream kids; I could see a lot of kids benefiting.
Frazz 16 hrs. · To draw a comic strip or to be somewhat old (now, there’s a fairly circular Venn diagram these days) is to all too frequently trade in anachronisms. Which I’m surprisingly fine with. Today’s anachronism, of course, is that you hardly need to keep a receipt anymore, as any decent business will have a record of the sale, what you paid, how you paid it, and (this is admittedly wishful thinking but a very good idea) whether or not you were nice to the sales staff.
But it gets the point across.
Now, an 8-year-old who can spring for a hammock on impulse is just as ridiculous, but it’s not an anachronism. Again, as long as it gets the point across, I’m fine with it.
Concretionist over 3 years ago
Cute one, Frazz.
Bilan over 3 years ago
A wise teacher would ask Did you bring enough hammocks for everybody?
Sanspareil over 3 years ago
A sling and hammock of outrageous fortune if the store did not take returns!!
Doug K over 3 years ago
It’s nice that Caulfield wants to make his a home out of (his time at) school. It’s also nice that he is told “No” in a loving way by Frazz.
sandpiper over 3 years ago
Frazz nailed it. As in sauce for the goose = sauce for the gander?
Ceeg22 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Caulfield isn’t usually this delusional
cervelo over 3 years ago
Since the advent of big box stores (that take almost anything back, in any condition) and computerized sales records, most businesses have had to relax their return policy. I don’t know of many places where a missing receipt is an absolute deal breaker.
calliarcale over 3 years ago
My daughter’s elementary school special ed classroom had a hammock and a swing for sensory breaks. I think they should make that sort of thing more widely available even to the mainstream kids; I could see a lot of kids benefiting.
j.l.farmer over 3 years ago
he should have contacted the school about making it a fundraiser… $1 for 15 mins of relaxation between summer school classes / sports training.
ChukLitl Premium Member over 3 years ago
Any who said life was fair was either running a scam or had already been conned.
patmobley over 3 years ago
Two normals walked into a bar. . . . .
Mary McNeil Premium Member over 3 years ago
First time Caulfield has ever heard the word “no” – from Frazz
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 3 years ago
Jef Mallett’s Blog Posts
Frazz 16 hrs. · To draw a comic strip or to be somewhat old (now, there’s a fairly circular Venn diagram these days) is to all too frequently trade in anachronisms. Which I’m surprisingly fine with. Today’s anachronism, of course, is that you hardly need to keep a receipt anymore, as any decent business will have a record of the sale, what you paid, how you paid it, and (this is admittedly wishful thinking but a very good idea) whether or not you were nice to the sales staff.
But it gets the point across.
Now, an 8-year-old who can spring for a hammock on impulse is just as ridiculous, but it’s not an anachronism. Again, as long as it gets the point across, I’m fine with it.
Thehag over 3 years ago
“Reality thinks fairness is hilarious” —Carolyn Hax
Lambutts over 3 years ago
A dedicated educator would ask: “Why did you bring your hammock to school?”