Well, This Is Awkward . . .

eastcoascrazy
Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:27:34 +0000

Not any sort of convoluted planning needed to misrepresent a $15 card as a $100 one, just a need to impress, and an impulsive person who spews out whatever she needs to say at the time to make herself look good. The key is the fact that she went out of her way to explain the mix-up ahead of time. You’ve never met anyone like that? I’ve met more people like that than successful business people who would mix up the two cards. Mix up a $15 and a $25 card? Sure. But to believe that a business person who deals in houses worth half a million dollars can’t keep two gift cards straight, or who doesn’t have a competent assistant who’ll keep them straight for her? Nope.

One of the wealthiest realtors I know has ADHD, and is a total ditz about some things. HOWEVER, she has hired people to deal with the stuff that trips her up. Like gift cards.

I wouldn’t make an issue of it either way. A gift is a gift. But I don’t believe the story, either.