That's some weird encounter, Harry

[unclejampuff]

This was by far the weirdest "customer" experience I have ever had. Because the odds of this happening are so small.
The warehouse I work at is for an energy drink, now refered to as "Bad Hat". It's new, pretty much only here in NY, because we're the only warehouse in the US that distributes it.

So I'm at my local grocery store. It's tiny. My house is bigger than this store. I like it because I know every employee, which comforts my "small town girl in the big city" soul. The line I'm in has these two elderly ladies in it that seems to be taking a while. I'm fine with that, in no rush. The guy in front of me, though, is a little impatient. After a while, he turns around and starts talking to me. Because I care about his little world.
Thoughts in italics.

Guy: Woo! Long line!
Me: Uh? The line contains four people. How is this long? Yeah... I guess.
G: *gestures to his items, which are a bunch of cans of Bad Hat* Can you believe they don't make a sugar-free Bad Hat? You drink this stuff? I can't be drinking all this sugar, but it's my favourite energy drink. It's so unfair to the consumers!
Me: Uh, they do make a sugar-free version. I like it because it's not as overwhelmingly sweet as the original.
G: *condesendingly* No, no, honey. They don't. I know.
Me: NO, actually I DO know, because I work for Bad Hat. I unloaded fifteen trailers of sugar-free Bad Hat last week. They make it. Either this store ran out of their stock or they don't carry it. Try Wilson Farms.
G: Well, why can't I find it here? You should make them carry it.
Me: Uh, I just work in the warehouse, I don't decide who carries what. Try talking to the manager of this store. He could help you loads better than I could. Besides, every Wilson Farm in Buffalo carries it, as well as a number of convience stores.
G: That's just stupid, they HAVE to carry it!
Me: Well, I wish I could find a store that sells green tea Pocky, but I guess I'm SOL. Either way, YOU CAN EASILY GET IT AT WILSON FARMS. I think the cashier would like you to pay now.

The guy pays for his stuff, grumbling about how they don't have SF Bad Hat. Stomps off. I continue to not give a fiddler's fart.

1. If you feel a product has too much sugar, *gasp* don't consume it!
2. If you're ignorant about something, don't be an asshat when someone more informed corrects you politely.
3. I have no control over the distribution of this product. I told you who would be able to help you get it. Major points for not taking my advice.
4. This is a small store with a small selection. If you want a larger selection, why are you at a small store?
5. SHUT UP YOU CAN GET IT AT WILSON FARMS OMGWTFBBQDIAFIDKMYBFFJILL!!!!!

[chainedbarista]

G: That's just stupid, they HAVE to carry it!

um, no; they don't. if it doesn't sell/they don't wish to because they think it will aid martians in the take over of earth/it's made by rabid meerkats, etc. they can choose to not sell it.

if it's such a problem, take your sorry ass to a different store and BUY IT THERE.

gah, i hate it when someone corrects you like that; you work for the distributor, therefore, you are in the know.

he, however, is some random asshat off the street...

[justZu]

How could you possibly know what they sell? Oh, well, since you do know what they sell - why don't you make this store sell it?

Typical SC logic*







*contains no actual logic.

[Bliss]

THAT'S IT THAT'S IT!!!! SCs BUY "I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT LOGIC"!!! THAT EXPLAINS IT ALL

[Soulstealer]

THAT'S IT THAT'S IT!!!! SCs BUY "I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT LOGIC"!!! THAT EXPLAINS IT ALL

Really? Well I CAN believe it's not butter.

[myswtghst]

Totally OT - I LOVE the title/reference there.

And I love when people talk down to you just because they don't want to believe a "little girl" could possibly know better. I get the same nonsense if I talk about radio equipment, which I deal with daily.

[Evil Queen]

I discovered that if you nicely ask the manager if he can order a case or two for you, they'll be happy to start carrying it.

(True story, I did this in Mountain City, NC with "Clearly Canadian" they carried it until I told them I was moving so they said they would sell me their last case and wait for me to return before ordering more. I was the only person that bought it but I also paid extra to have this service. Not much extra and it was convenient considering the company won't ship the drinks to my townhouse.)

[unclejampuff]

The title was chosen because of the real name of the drink. But I loves me some Jaws! Sharky nom nom makes my heart glow.

It's funny when people talk to me like I'm a little girl... I may have a bit of a babyface, but I'm frickin 5'11" with a healthy build(Damn you German/Dutch heritage! ARRRRREEEEESSSSSS!!!!). I am not little. I can break you in half. And if you keep talking to me like I'm a retarded 5 year old, I'll show you exactly how I'll break you.

I Can't Believe It's Not Logic!!! NOW WITH MORE ENTITLEMENT!!! 60% of the time, it works every time!!!
I bet you my bottom dollar that people would try to get a discount on ICBINL. Because dey iz speeeeshal.

I've found if you ask any manager/employee for something nicely, and it's actually possible for them to do it, they'll do it. And they'll TOTALLY be nice back. Flies, honey, vinegar; you know the drill.