I've had a number of blogs about events that have taken place at work... So many in fact, I could probably compile a book about them...

Here's a few to add...

I'm in my last week at an electronics store job that I've had since last February. Starting a new job on Monday that luckily, I won't have to work with customers and it pays almost 4x more.

Anyways... So today I had this fellow come in asking about waterproof cameras and color selections. A gift for his girlfriend. Now, I have several different selling methods that vary from customer to customer depending on the vibe I get from them. With this guy, I went with the witty/sarcastic boarder-liner flirty type and we joked around back and forth a bit. After explaining his options to him, he made a call to his gf and left. About an hour later, he returned and the conversation went something like this:

Me: "Guess you just couldn't stay away, could ya?"

Guy: "Haha, yeah, I've got no will power."

Me: "Must be my irresistible charm."

Guy: "Yeah, I was hoping to see that smile again. But yeah, the boss told me to go for the pink one."

Me: "Good choice, I think that one suits best."

Guy: "And if it doesn't, I'll be back and tell 'em the short, attractive blond sold it to me. But I'd better stop here before your boyfriend beats me up."

Me: "Oh, you mean my invisible boyfriend? Thought only I could see him!"

Guy: "Ah, so you're single! Well in that case, wanna borrow a key to my hotel room tonight?"

Me: "... Uh, I'm good thanks."

Guy: "You people with your morals... I'll never understand you!"

Like, seriously? Really... You just bought a camera for your girlfriend and you're propositioning the sales girl? WTF??!!!

Then about a week ago I had a really special one...

This fellow in about his 50's comes in and seems confused. He's looking for a camera that has just gone clearance and the only model we have left was a demo. After explaining this to him, he goes and check out our competitors down the street, who have 0 in stock. He goes back and forth between us about 5 or 6 times, just to make sure a factory fresh model didn't manifest in the few minutes he was gone...

After a lot of thought, he finally decides to go with the demo, and right after I finish processing the sale, this exchange occurs:

Me: "Alright, well enjoy your new camera sir!"

Customer: "Oh! I need to pick up some fruits and veggies! Where are they located?"

Me: "Well there's [Grocery Store] across the main road there."

Customer: "No! Where are they here?"

Me: "Here? As in [Electronics Store]?"

Customer: "Yeah! Where are they?"

Me: "I'm sorry sir, but I'm afraid the only food we sell is some candy and pop up by the tills there. We don't stock fresh produce."

Customer: "Since when?! You've always had it before! I need fruits and veggies!"

Me: "I'm sorry, but as I've stated, we don't carry produce here. You can try [Grocery Store]."

Customer: "You're hiding it! You are discriminating against me because I'm a man!"

Me: "Pardon?"

Customer: "You heard me! You just won't sell it to me because I'm white!"

Me: "Wait... Wha-"

Customer: "Because I'm old!"

Me: "Sir-"

Customer: "YOU'RE HIDING IT!!!"

This goes on for sometime... about 45 minutes actually... Finally I'm able to get a word in:

Me: "Alright, you've caught me... I am, in fact, hiding all the fruits and veggies. I keep the across the main road there at [Grocery Store]. But you'd better hurry! They're going to ship them off soon to the Athabasca (Large, touristy river in Northern-Central Alberta) Pirates."

Customer: "Oh no!" *rushes out of the store*

Yeah... I get some special ones...

Anyone else got a story?