13th Birthday Blues

I have brought cupcakes from Baked in Moore (Baked) on several occasions. I never mind the 30 plus minute drive that it takes to get there. Never have an issue when I get there and they are closed.  (I never can remember their hours!)  Their cupcakes are delicious to me and well worth the $2.50. But with quality I also expect good customer service.

Normally if I go to a business and I have bad service I will give them a second try at a later date. If the customer service is still bad I never return.  Fool me once.... shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me!

Yesterday was mini me's 13th birthday. This year I decided to let her decide what she wanted for her birthday.  So we went out to dinner officially for her birthday Monday night at Genghis's Grill.  It was nice. Today on her actual birthday the day was all about her......

Once I got home from work, we changed.  Then I took her to get a snow cone from Tasty Snow ..... YUM YUM YUM. Her favorite place this time of year. Next I took her to my job to goof off with a couple of my co-workers. Next we headed to Toys R Us where she was given her limited and went on a mini shopping spree. Afterwards she decided she wanted cupcakes and then Chicken Express.

Now usually I go to Baked since their cupcakes are divine. We left Toys R Us about 655 heading to Baked. Since we was not sure what time they closed we had our figures crossed.  We pulled up about 725.  Go to the door and walked in about 727. I was smiling and said, "I'm glad we made it. It was a mad dash to get down here." When this chick come from behind the counter saying we closed 5 minutes ago. I looked at my watch and the clock on the wall and both said 728. I said so you closed at 7:23? She rolled her eyes and was like yes. I was like well it's her birthday so that is why I am here. She was like, Well the register is still open.  Then she locked the door behind me and then turned off the open sign. And was what do you want?!?!  Normally I would have walked out. But since it was for mini me...... I bit my tongue and said, let her see what she wants. I then said this is for her birthday today.  The chick then said.... (to mini me) your hair looks nice.   It took us a couple minutes to pic out the half dozen we paid for. I paid in cash. She put my change on the counter and then started counting her drawer.  SMH

So we unlocked the door and left.  I looked at my watch once I got in the car it was only 7:34.  I am sorry that I interrupted you doing your job. I work in retail......  sorta/kinda!  I know how it feels to get off late on a regular basis because of a customer. But my customers never know how I feel about the situation. They only see all smiles. No one made you get the job...... if you can't handle it..... quit!   Since mini was with me I was nice about it. But normally I would have gave her my .02 and then some. And not spent my $14.37.  Birthday girl enjoyed her cupcakes and now I am rethinking ever returning.......................

I may not be a regular customer. But I have visited that store on at least 5 occasions and driving 30 plus minutes for cupcakes so obviously I felt that it was worth the effort and gas.  SMH  Now I'm not even sure anymore.

Mini me fell asleep on the way back home. She said she enjoyed her day. Thank goodness.