The Dead Sea Spa
Ok.. I am not a patient person... most people find this out day one. Or five.. whatever. For a while I find irritation in circumstances.. then humor mixed with irritation and so on. There is a kiosk across from my store selling lotion and such nonsense "from the Dead Sea." These people who sell this nonsense are ridiculous and annoying. I have heard the most ridiculous ways to capture peoples attention. "Have you ever heard of the Dead Sea?" (really? this is supposed to reel me in?) "Can I ask you a question? Do you keep your nails natural?" (This usually confuses the passerby to stop and turn... which is always fatal.. cause they get excited and leap!) "Please forgive my accent..." (seriously? no.. I have heard this line quite a few times.. it's not because of the accent that they dont stop.) PLEASE NOTE! I realize that these people work off commission, but when people RUN AWAY from you- where is the line?? Today was the worst. This guy was obviously getting frustrated with the public as a whole because he was using measures that had never been breached. He would yell across the hallway.. he would intercept them as they passed and thrust lotion samples in their general direction. He would walk along with them as they passed chanting FREE FREE FREE, thrusting his arm forward, in such a way that should only be followed my a HEIL! He would stand in FRONT OF THEM so they couldn't pass. This poor family got stopped and I could see that they were trying really hard to escape this crazy man's clutches but it was all useless! I wish I could save them. I often do a silent cheer when these people get shot down and groan when someone stops. I was watching at some point and this guy was SO SO persistent that a young teenage girl and her friend separated, one taking refuge in the store and the other bolting in the hallway. Later these 2 came in again, only to tell me that the guy had actually grabbed one of them to pull them in.. HELLO!! I told them to talk to mall office.. to mall security. Because that goes ABOVE AND BEYOND what is appropriate. And you know what? Getting chased into my store is really not how i want customers. there's more.. but i left my notes at the store.. yes.. i take notes on the crazy customers and things that happen.
1 comment:
oh no...no this can't be real. i'm sure it will make great material in a future novel :)
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