Red = Stop. Green = Go. Always.

[Gidgetdigit]

For the two weeks leading up to Christmas, my town suspends parking fees. They put red or green plastic bags over the meters that read: "Free Two-hour Parking. Seasons Greetings from the Town of ____".

This afternoon, a man came into my store with a red plastic bag in his hand. He said, "It took me forever to find a parking spot! It seems like a lot of them are out of order, but they're not! I circled round and round, but couldn't find a spot without a plastic 'out-of-order' bag on it. Finally I just gave up and parked at a spot with a plastic bag. I took the bag off, and guess what? The meter works! The town is losing out on money this way."

I took the bag from him and pointed out what the bag said. He looked enraged and said, "That's misleading! Red means it's out of order! Why did they put red bags on the meters?"

I replied, "Because red and green are Christmas colors."

He yelled, "That's ridiculous! Red means out of order. I'm going to Town Hall and demand a refund!" He stormed out, not to be seen again.

Seriously, how could you not notice that every parking meter in town has a bag on it?

[AmbrosiaWriter]

Why didn't he park at one that had a green bag at it?

And why the hell didn't he read the damn bag as he was trying to rip it off?

Jerk deserves to pay for his damn parking.

[MoonCat]

I think we have a runner-up to Jester's thread about the stupidest customer ever.

[Gidgetdigit]

Why didn't he park at one that had a green bag at it?

For a couple of hours during the day, especially near major holidays, it can be difficult to find a parking space on the main retail street in town. Perhaps, by coincidence, the few spots open were "red" spaces? I have no idea.

[Argus]

Wait ... you had a customer who couldn't see something that had the word "free" on it?

And I wonder whether he also avoids shopping at Target or applying ketchup (because those are also red and therefore "out of order").

[wolfie]

For the two weeks leading up to Christmas, my town suspends parking fees. They put red or green plastic bags over the meters that read: "Free Two-hour Parking. Seasons Greetings from the Town of ____".

He yelled, "That's ridiculous! Red means out of order. I'm going to Town Hall and demand a refund!" He stormed out, not to be seen again.

Seriously, how could you not notice that every parking meter in town has a bag on it?

I hope he gets the refund - after the town deducts the cost of sending someone out to replace the "free parking" bag, so he winds up OWING them money.

After all, stupidity should be painful.