Dear National Enquirer

[TruthHurts]

Dear National Enquirer,

Thank you so much for using a photo of a recently deceased pop star's body as a cover photo. I'll be sure to think of you every single time a customer screams at me to put them away. Keep being classy.

-Truthhurts

What makes this more fun is that we are not permitted to cover the magazine or even keep it behind the counter. It's going to be a long week until next week's issue comes. I got screamed at 5 times today.

[Thatgirl71]

I was running errands this morning and saw it while waiting in line at the register. It is a bit disturbing to glance at the magazine rack and see that picture staring right back at you. I've been to funerals before so I'm not completely shocked by it, but it's not something I really want to see while out shopping at Walmart. It kind of bummed me out.

Sorry you are having to deal with the repercussions of it.

[csquared]

I haven't seen the cover yet. Not exactly looking for it either. However, with all the uproar over it, why do I get the feeling that this issue will set sales records?

[cashierbex]

And they thought The Rolling Stone's issue of True Blood was bad. My oh my

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Haven't seen it yet, probably will when I return to work Monday.

[Slayer]

I just looked it up. I'm not really surprised someone published it. At least it was understated.

Documentation of the dead is something I find interesting so at least I wouldn't be one of those people yelling at you like it's your fault

Though I do understand why people would be upset; it's definitely not something you'd expect to see.

[Racket_Man]

And they thought The Rolling Stone's issue of True Blood was bad. My oh my

They must not remember the (I think) the Red Hot Chili Peppers cover with them only wearing socks strategically placed on their (hmmm how do I put this???) ahhhhhh elephant trunks????

[Bright_Star]

I saw that in the store & couldn't believe they could be that cruel.

[fireheart]

They must not remember the (I think) the Red Hot Chili Peppers cover with them only wearing socks strategically placed on their (hmmm how do I put this???) ahhhhhh elephant trunks????

Thank you for a very interesting euphenism....

Also *searches for True Blood cover* O.o yeah....that's interesting. Although then again, there IS a lot of sex in it .

and the Enquirer cover....yeah, v. disturbing.

[Pixilated]

I haven't seen the cover yet. Not exactly looking for it either. However, with all the uproar over it, why do I get the feeling that this issue will set sales records?

Because you have a shrewd sense of what sells, LOL.

TruthHurts, sorry you are having to deal with this. Hope the week goes by quickly.

[Miss Fatale]

Saw it last night at the store. Very upsetting. I thought about asking for a manager, but I wanted to get home. Luckily the cashier got me through the line quickly.

[Bella_Vixen]

Is it new? I know one of the magazines had something similar last week. None of my customers complained, thank goodness.

[MoonCat]

Heard they were trying to find out who took that pic and they had ruled out the employees of the funeral home. So it had to be a friend or relative, unless some idiot paparazzo managed to sneak into the building.

[CrazedClerkthe2nd]

I am NOT going to post a link to the cover, however if you Google "national enquirer cover feb 2012" you can find it easily.

Personally, I hate these trash rags. Some of the stories (like Batboy for example) are great for depraved comedy value, but they really do trash, demean and shame people 24/7/365.

[dragon_wings]

I had 2 people ask if we had that edition on Thursday and Friday and one of my regulars bought 2 copies today. *shakes her head* People.... *sighs*