But I'm Jewish...

[ShadowTiger]

Awful. Simply awful. I'm sorry that she pulled that on you. Hell, if it were me that had encountered her, (Keep in mind, I'm probably more Jewish than she is. I don't even know her, and chances are I'd be more Jewish than she is by default. I'm mad j00ish, yo. >.>') I would have reminded her to do her own research on the product, and read the back of the bottle for any equivalents. Sometimes you can find the same thing for less. I do it myself all the time. What's so hard about it?

[Jester]

I fail to understand how being Jewish has anything to do with anything?

I believe the woman's point was something along the lines of this:

"Since I'm Jewish, you should know that I am smart enough to not be ripped off by the average thieving merchant, as we are a wise and thrifty lot who pay attention to our money."

Of course, what the average person hearing her go on like that would have heard would have been more akin to this:

"Since I'm Jewish, you should know that I watch every transaction conducted by every merchant, as we are a penny-pinching and miserly lot who would screw over our own grandparents for a nickel."

[Teskeria]

I was shut one of those types up with a little honesty and some knowledge he didn't expect a Gentile to have. He was pulling the 'I'm Jewish' bit on a cashier and i (in line behind him) slightly loudly said 'You're Jewish? REALLY? Race, religion or both' He turned and started nastily with a 'What the hell are you..' And I just raised my voice a little more and said ' cause my nieces are Jewish religion, but of course, since their mother isn't Jewish, they aren't by race. Of course they are GOOD examples of Jews. Polite, well mannered, we can take them out in public without being embarrassed by their behavior. <slight pause> I see you're alone today..."
It was sad, he tossed his money down, took his receipt and stamped out. I was in a bad mood, I wanted to be meaner....

[ShootMePlease]

I fail to understand how being Jewish has anything to do with anything ? She's the one who brought it up to you. How on earth would you have known she was Jewish until she told you ?

Seems to me although folks don't want to be discriminated against due to their race, religion, orientation, etc. they sure do like to point it out to you to gain an advantage. To me, that is a form of discrimination.

[tropicsgoddess]

Way to pull the card, LADY!

[bainsidhe]

It just goes to show that the only thing that is completely non-biased in this world, that knows no race, creed or color, that afflicts all equally, regardless of race, gender or religion...

... is Suck.

Oh my, that was...poetic. Very nice.

[Polenicus]

I'm Jewish, and I think that lady was a raging douchewaffle. And how DARE she act that stereotype and make the rest of us look bad by association. Grrr....

It just goes to show that the only thing that is completely non-biased in this world, that knows no race, creed or color, that afflicts all equally, regardless of race, gender or religion...

... is Suck.

[Jester]

I'm Jewish, and I think that lady was a raging douchewaffle. And how DARE she act that stereotype and make the rest of us look bad by association. Grrr....

[mattm04]

...and the law is the law, that price is the price and "no" is not antisemitic.

In my area, their used to be a rather large Jewish population. For reasons I don't know or care, it has dwindled over the last decade or so. It is now mostly concentrated in a small section of a nearby town and mostly older. So anyway, a few days ago I am going to drop off some paperwork to the SM when Older Jewish SC stops me.

OJSC: Exxxxcuse meeee!!!
M: How can I help you?
OJSC: Do you sell <some sort of cleaning goods product>?
M: I'm not sure. Let me ask the Grocery manager.
OJSC: *sigh* Fine. *mumbles* not this again!

I go to the the nearest phone and call them. We do carry it however it seems several years ago they changed their name and it is now called <X> not <Y>.

M: Ma'am, I checked and they said we do carry it, but it is now sold under <X>, but it is the same product.
OJSC: Oh, no, no, no, no! It is <Y>. I have bought it before.
M: It used to by <Y> but they are now selling it under <X>. It is the same product, just a different name.

Now they get sucky and very stereotypical.

OJSC: Now you listen here. I came to buy <Y>. I'm buying it. I'm Jewish, got it, Jewish and have no problem arguing until I get someone competent!
M: ....
OJSC: and you better not be dong this because I'm a Jeeeeewish lady!
M:

They stomp off and eventually I happened to see them spending a long time arguing with FEM and the cashier at checkout. I later talk to the cashier. OJSC was demanding that we not charge tax on things that are by law taxable. OJSC eventually had about half the order voided off and muttering something about Hitler and Jewish people several times while in line with the cashier.

So, OJSC, F**K YOU! Your little stunt has earned absolutely no sympathy form us to save a few cents/dollars/what ever you point was.

After this "lady" I almost prefer getting the race card.