Del Mar Savings Tip #132, “Green Tops = Green Backs”

Working in Del Mar is a trip. It's like a mix between Montecito and Beverly Hills. There is a lot of money here, which means the grocery stores are nicer, but the people are laaaame. I was standing in line, waiting to pay for my $3 sandwich at lunch today when the woman in front of me actually demanded the cashier pull the green tops off her carrots before he weighed them. She didn't want to pay for the weight of the green top on a bunch of fucking carrots. Amazing. Rich people are insane.

I can only imagine the conversation around the pool.

“You know Estelle, I prefer Roberta use fresh carrots in my salads, but they're just so expensive.”

“Oh my, yes. Even after you have the flunkie yank the tops off.”

“What's this!?” *rips off giant sunglasses*

“You didn't know that? Oh, you don't have to pay for the tops. It only takes 20 minutes for the cashier to rip the top off each individual carrot and you can save up to 4¢! I don't have to tell you it's WELL worth the wait.”

“Roberta!! Get the kitchen trash and my coat!
We're returning some carrot tops!!”