We are in Canada, ok?
[mood|
Chipper!]
[music|Hell's Kitchen, I ♥ Jean-Philippe]
I've sold 642 pairs so far. Go me!
Today was just Sandy and I and it was fabulous. We got all of our fall Converse in! Some are pretty cool, I'll post photos Thursday. One woman came in today wanting an infant size 8 in the Converse Hi Chucks. That would be a 3-4 inch Chuck, which is completely ridiculous and you couldn't get that tied onto a baby. These brand-oriented parents...
I didn't get out of work until 3:20 on Sunday because even though I was pulling the tables from outside and told people we were closing at 3, they still wandered in.
2:55
Me: Can I help you ladies with anything?
Two women: ... Um, noooo, we're ok.
Me: Take your time. *finishes putting some Crocs away and prepares to close*
30 seconds later
Woman 1: Uuhhhh, excuse me? Could I get some help over here?
Me: Of course, do you need help with a size? *helps woman find the size on the boxes right in front of her*
3:15, at the till (after she followed me around the store demanding a size 9 despite the fact that I was busy helping 3 other people at once), ringing up her purchase.
Me: That comes to $79.75 after taxes.
Woman 1: Ok *hands me an American $100 bill*
Me: I'm sorry, we don't take American currency.
Woman 1: *stares* *breathes angrily* Alright. *searches in purse*
Woman 2: Here, I have some Canadian cash. *hands me the appropriate amount in Canadian funds*
Me: *hands her the change* Thanks so much, have a good afternoon!
Woman 2: Thanks, we will.
Woman 1: *stares at me, cocks her head, and says snippily* Why don't you take American money?
O_O
Me: It's too complicated to figure the exchage every time and we don't keep enough on hand to make change. Read: none We take Visa, Mastercard and debit, so we get by fine.
Woman 1: *stares at me more* Fine. *leaves*
You know what I should have said? Because we're in Canada! We do have our own currency, you know, and it's much prettier than yours!
I could see if we were a border town like Windsor when there's a lot of traffic back and forth, but we're 3 hours from the States! You can't assume that since you're American that we'll take your money. Most places in the States won't take ours. Even coins they won't accept! /rant.
*sigh* Sorry, scummy tourists irritate me. And she was actually mad that we wouldn't take American money.
But life is good and I'm happy and cheerful again. I've been watching some of the *sob* last Il Divo World Tour footage and laughing till I cry. It's fabulous. "Carlos, take your pants off?!" Heeee! And my Rosewatergate icon makes me happy.
Chipper!]
[music|Hell's Kitchen, I ♥ Jean-Philippe]
I've sold 642 pairs so far. Go me!
Today was just Sandy and I and it was fabulous. We got all of our fall Converse in! Some are pretty cool, I'll post photos Thursday. One woman came in today wanting an infant size 8 in the Converse Hi Chucks. That would be a 3-4 inch Chuck, which is completely ridiculous and you couldn't get that tied onto a baby. These brand-oriented parents...
I didn't get out of work until 3:20 on Sunday because even though I was pulling the tables from outside and told people we were closing at 3, they still wandered in.
2:55
Me: Can I help you ladies with anything?
Two women: ... Um, noooo, we're ok.
Me: Take your time. *finishes putting some Crocs away and prepares to close*
30 seconds later
Woman 1: Uuhhhh, excuse me? Could I get some help over here?
Me: Of course, do you need help with a size? *helps woman find the size on the boxes right in front of her*
3:15, at the till (after she followed me around the store demanding a size 9 despite the fact that I was busy helping 3 other people at once), ringing up her purchase.
Me: That comes to $79.75 after taxes.
Woman 1: Ok *hands me an American $100 bill*
Me: I'm sorry, we don't take American currency.
Woman 1: *stares* *breathes angrily* Alright. *searches in purse*
Woman 2: Here, I have some Canadian cash. *hands me the appropriate amount in Canadian funds*
Me: *hands her the change* Thanks so much, have a good afternoon!
Woman 2: Thanks, we will.
Woman 1: *stares at me, cocks her head, and says snippily* Why don't you take American money?
O_O
Me: It's too complicated to figure the exchage every time and we don't keep enough on hand to make change. Read: none We take Visa, Mastercard and debit, so we get by fine.
Woman 1: *stares at me more* Fine. *leaves*
You know what I should have said? Because we're in Canada! We do have our own currency, you know, and it's much prettier than yours!
I could see if we were a border town like Windsor when there's a lot of traffic back and forth, but we're 3 hours from the States! You can't assume that since you're American that we'll take your money. Most places in the States won't take ours. Even coins they won't accept! /rant.
*sigh* Sorry, scummy tourists irritate me. And she was actually mad that we wouldn't take American money.
But life is good and I'm happy and cheerful again. I've been watching some of the *sob* last Il Divo World Tour footage and laughing till I cry. It's fabulous. "Carlos, take your pants off?!" Heeee! And my Rosewatergate icon makes me happy.