Lovin’ Spoonful

A supermarket introduced an exciting loyalty scheme. Customers earned 1 point for every ₹100 spent. Accumulate 10,000 points and receive a magnificent stainless-steel teaspoon.

One elderly gentleman became obsessed. He bought groceries for neighbours, strangers, and occasionally people who weren't hungry. After 6 mths, he triumphantly claimed his spoon.

'Congratulations!' said the cashier. 'You've spent ₹10 lakh!'


The man examined his prize.

'Excellent. How much does this spoon cost normally?'

'₹40, sir.'

He considered this. 'And if I return it?'

'Store credit only.'

'Splendid! Put it towards another ₹100 purchase. I'm collecting the entire cutlery set.'

Discount Dancer

A man entered a department store and spotted a jacket marked ₹10,000, reduced to ₹4,000. He immediately bought it, delighted at having saved ₹6,000. The next day, he returned and bought a pair of trousers reduced from ₹8,000 to ₹3,000. Another ₹5,000 saved! By Friday, he had purchased a pair of shoes, a watch, a piece of luggage, and a treadmill, saving an astonishing ₹85,000.

His wife examined the credit-card statement in horror. 'We're bankrupt!'

'Nonsense,' he replied. 'I've saved us ₹85,000!'

Wife: By spending ₹5.5 lakh!

Man: Exactly! Imagine how much we'd have lost if I'd paid full price!