Yes, Let’s All Just Make Up Our Own Rules
(I work as a box office cashier and Saturday nights are the best due to funny things like this.)
Lady: “I need two for 27 Dresses.”
Me: “I’m sorry but the 7:20 is sold out. Our next one is at 10:00.”
Lady: “Seriously? It’s sold out?”
Me: “Yes, ma’am.”
Lady: “So there aren’t any more seats?”
Me: “No seats.”
Lady: “What if I went and bought concessions?”
Me: “Then you would have concessions, I suppose.”
Lady: “I mean, if I bought stuff from inside, I can get seats right?”
Me: “No. You’ll just have popcorn and soda.”
Lady: “Are you sure?”
Me: “Well typically when you get concessions, you end up with popcorn and soda.”
Lady: “Yes. That’s true.”
Me: “Can I ask you to step aside so I can help some other people if you aren’t ready to select another movie?”
Lady: “Oh, yes! I’m sorry! I’ll be right back.”
(About ten minutes pass and she comes back with a guy, popcorn and soda.)
Lady: “Hi! Remember me? I need two for 27 Dresses at 7:20.”
Me: “Um…I’m sorry, but that’s still sold out.”
Lady: “But, I thought you said if I bought popcorn and soda, I could see it!”
Me: *blink blink*
Guy: “HEY! IF you told her she could see it if she got food, then sell her the tickets!”
Me: “Okay, fine. Just warning you there are only eight seats in the thea–”
Guy: “SELL US THE SEATS.”
Me: “Okie dokie. $16.50, please.”
Guy: “WHAT? Oh, f*** that. Come on. The movie costs more than the food. Let’s just go rent something.”
Lady: “But will the rental store have it?”
Me: “There’s a Blockbuster right there. Go bug them.”
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