We are not a wedding shop

[Evannah]

I work in a clothing shop situated within a large garden centre.

We have a VERY small range of 'special occasion' wear but the company has decided not to do it anymore so we're selling it down.

While I was serving a customer and merrily talking to her, this woman barged up and just completely interrupted us. Now I understand that she's a customer too, but a polite "Excuse me please" never hurt anyone.

But no. Instead, she barked, "Is that ALL the fascinators you sell? Blue and purple? REALLY?"

"Yes, sorry," I replied.

"Blue and purple? That's ALL you sell? How bloody ridiculous!"

She was with some other people who were stood back, watching her and then I could hear her complaining loudly about the shop. After she'd gone I just carried on with the sale I was doing and carried on talking to my current customer.

[Marmalady]

As if there weren't loads of specialist shops and online stores all over the place where she could get something like that in whatever colour she chose.

Or maybe she'd waited till the day of the wedding, just assuming you'd have what she wanted?

[MoonCat]

Or maybe she'd waited till the day of the wedding, just assuming you'd have what she wanted?

Pretty sure that was it

[Evannah]

Oh!

Kinda got my own back by not telling her about the specialist shop in another area of the garden centre that not only has all sorts of different fascinators, but also a massive book with endless amounts of them in. You pick one, pick a colour and get it delivered. I'm not going to try and help someone who clearly thinks I'm beneath them and who thinks they can talk to me like I'm nothing. She might have found the shop herself but if there's a chance she hasn't then.... *evil laugh*

[Enjis]

What is a fascinator? Is that what you call an evening gown? I never heard the term before! I learn so many things on this site, it's so cool!

[dawnfire]

What is a fascinator? Is that what you call an evening gown? I never heard the term before! I learn so many things on this site, it's so cool!

a facinator is a type of head wear. It can be like a small hat with usually with feathers, ribbons and/or flowers. You usually see them at horse racing or weddings. here's one

http://www.modcloth.com/shop/hats/the-formal-fascinator

[Enjis]

a facinator is a type of head wear. It can be like a small hat with usually with feathers, ribbons and/or flowers. You usually see them at horse racing or weddings. here's one

http://www.modcloth.com/shop/hats/the-formal-fascinator

See? I DID learn something new!

[Estil]

Facinators sound fascinating. Sorry I couldn't resist

Anyway perhaps the customer in the OP never heard the expression about Jacks of all trades?

[taxguykarl]

IIRC one of my cats had a toy like that--he mauled it to shreds.