Feb 02, 2008 10:46
I had my first really ODD customer yesterday. Well he started off odd and ended up creepy. It was this guy around his 40's I would guess and from the look (and smell) of him my first guess was he was he was poverished. He bought like 3 DVD's which totaled to $73 something. He pulled out a wad of what appeared to be singles and started to flip through muttering how he hoped he had enough. After a few seconds he tossed the entire wad on the scanner. I didn't think he had time to count out that much in the few seconds but figured maybe he thought I should. Right as I started to handle the money he asked where the bathroom was. I pointed in that direction and to my surprise he took off for it leaving me with a wad of bills. Is this some sort of a test I wonder? WTF am I supposed to do now? In disbelief I start counting the singles and find a few 10's and 20's in the mix. I take $74 to ring up his purchase as he comes back. As I am ringing him up I comment how he really should be more careful with throwing his money around as their are some dishonest people in this world. He thanks me over and over and asks my name (yes I have a badge). Then he asks me if I am married when I respond no he with a coy look on his face asks if I want to get married. Startled by this out of the blue marriage proposal I thank him for his generous offer but tell him I'm to young to settle down at this time. He smiles, thanks me again and walks off.
I spend the rest of my shift with a case of the hebeegeebees.
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