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Stopped in to my favorite used book/comic store to load up on my monthly $50 worth of comics (gotta keep 'em in business!). Was checking the stacks against my want list when I overheard the following.
SC : Hey, can I have those dollar vouchers?
Matt (Employee, not his real name) : No, those are only for first time customers.
SC : I'm a first time customer.
Matt : You bought two books last week.
SC : Yeah, but I'm a good customer. You should give me some vouchers.
Matt : Sorry, only for first time customers.
SC : Oh come on, they're just a dollar. I'll buy something with them.
It's at this point I remember I've still got my vouchers in my bag, from my first visit. Never thought to use them.
Matt : Sorry, my boss won't let me.
SC : You're really rude, you know.
Matt : *arches eyebrow* Oh?
SC : Yeah, you should treat customers better. All I want is a stupid dollar voucher. C'mon!
I dig out my vouchers and plop them on the counter in front of the guy.
Me : If it's so important to you, then you can have mine. It's not like a few dollars will make me wither and die, horribly and alone. Hi Matt.
Matt : Hey Skan. Got that Gambit you were asking about.
Me : Spiffy.
Customer takes the vouchers, pouts at lack of things to complain about, and slouches out door. I pay for my $50 of comics.
Matt : I gave you 10% off this time. Want some dollar vouchers?
Me : Nah, but thanks for offering.
SC : Hey, can I have those dollar vouchers?
Matt (Employee, not his real name) : No, those are only for first time customers.
SC : I'm a first time customer.
Matt : You bought two books last week.
SC : Yeah, but I'm a good customer. You should give me some vouchers.
Matt : Sorry, only for first time customers.
SC : Oh come on, they're just a dollar. I'll buy something with them.
It's at this point I remember I've still got my vouchers in my bag, from my first visit. Never thought to use them.
Matt : Sorry, my boss won't let me.
SC : You're really rude, you know.
Matt : *arches eyebrow* Oh?
SC : Yeah, you should treat customers better. All I want is a stupid dollar voucher. C'mon!
I dig out my vouchers and plop them on the counter in front of the guy.
Me : If it's so important to you, then you can have mine. It's not like a few dollars will make me wither and die, horribly and alone. Hi Matt.
Matt : Hey Skan. Got that Gambit you were asking about.
Me : Spiffy.
Customer takes the vouchers, pouts at lack of things to complain about, and slouches out door. I pay for my $50 of comics.
Matt : I gave you 10% off this time. Want some dollar vouchers?
Me : Nah, but thanks for offering.