Over(bear)ing Demand
(A customer in his late 20s walks into the store looking confused.)
Me: “Can I help you find anything today?”
Customer: “My niece is asking for something. I don’t know if it exists or not, but she asked for a rainbow colored bear that smells like fruit.”
Me: “Actually, sir, I know exactly what you are talking about.”
(I lead him to the girls section where there is a new toy bear in stock. It’s multicolored and is scented like bubble gum.)
Me: “Here you go, sir!”
Customer: “Oh, is this all you have?”
Me: “Well, there are other bears but this is the only scented one.”
Customer: “I’m just not sure this is it.”
Me: “I can assure you sir, this is the only rainbow colored and fruit scented bear toy in the entire store.”


