Dolled Up And Priced Down
Pharmacy | Right | November 21, 2014
(I work at a small mom and pop pharmacy. We are having a buy-one-get-one sale on some collectible dolls. A middle-aged female customer is browsing the collectibles. There are six different dolls, each a different color. I happen to be at the counter where they are displayed.)
Me: “Hello, I see you are interested in these dolls.”
Customer: “Yes, but I’m unsure which one to get.”
Me: “Well, we are having a sale on them.”
Customer: “I see.”
Me: “Well, just inform me which ones you decide on.”
Customer: *eyes light up* “I can get more than one!?”
Me: “Yes.”
Customer: “How much for one?”
Me: “$14.50.”
(The customer starts counting on her fingers, then sighs.)
Me: “What seems to be the problem?”
Customer: “I only have enough money for three of them.”
(I am confused.)
Customer: “Even with your sale, I would only get be able to get four.”
(I figure out what is the misunderstanding in her logic.)
Me: “How about this, you buy three and I’ll give you the other three on the house?”
Customer: “You will won’t you get in trouble for that?”
Me: “I won’t tell if you won’t tell.”
(I got her dolls and rang her up. She kinda skipped out of the store.)
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