Kohl's review: questionable customer service

This is to share my dissatisfaction with the purchasing visit at the store located in Groton, CT today.

Prior to the visit to the store, I called the store and talked with Shannon, men's apparel department. I explained to her that I wanted to use a 20% coupon, received via mail, toward the purchase of athletic socks for my son. I clearly explained that my spouse, who is the Kohl's Charge account holder, was physically unavailable - traveling. I clearly explained that I wanted to pay with my own credit card. Shannon replied: "Come to the store and we will work it out for you." This conversation should be recorded.

After diving 12.6 miles from Niantic, CT to Kohl's, Groton, CT store, I selected 2 6-pack GoldToe black socks and headed to pay for the merchandise to the cash register. I explained to the cash register representative that she needed to call Shannon as I had talked with her prior to visiting the store. Shannon arrived at the cash register indicating that she had misunderstood that I was an authorized user of my spouse's Kohl's Charge account. The store manager approached to the cash register backing Shannon up. I indicated that I am fluent in English, so it is not possible for anyone not being able to understand. Even though I had indicated that I was going to pay with my credit card, the store manager called Kohl's Charge Department to ask for some approval. The Kohl's Charge Department asked for my spouse to call them to add me as an authorized user. I clearly indicated that I did not want to be added as an authorized user but rather to pay with my credit card. I also offered to call my spouse over my cell phone and the store manager declined. Both, Shannon and the store manager, refused to honor a 20% discount. Finally, I ended driving another 12.6 miles back home with unwanted merchandize.

I really do not want to think the above mentioned Kohl's representatives are treating customers different.