I assured her it was no problem, that I want to help. She got teary eyed, said she lost her home in a fire - her other purchases were consistent with that story. I took the card back & insisted & finally she relented.
But at the counter, the clerk saw the card & immediately looked suspicious.
The exchange: "What's this about"..
.Me:"Oh, I'm buying some cat toys for my friend's cat. Just scan it please."
clerk: "Well, where are the things then?"
Me: "They already have them - I'm just paying for them."
Clerk: "Who has them?"
Me: "My friend."
Clerk: "Who's that? Where are they now?"
Me: "I'm paying for the merchandise. It can't go with me, we're not here together."
At that point the manager comes over to "bag" my few items. I felt threatened, so I smiled and said, "Please scan that card so I can pay for it, please" and she did. (Whew!
.....What do you guys think?