Giving You A Flat(screen) Price

Me: “Hello, sir, how may I help you?”

Customer: “What deals on flat screens larger than 40-inches do have right now?”

Me: “Well, we have this Samsung 40-inch and Sony 52-inch on special right now.”

Customer: “How much for the Sony?”

Me: “Right now it’s $1000.”

Customer: “If I buy three can I get it for $1500?”

Me: “No, sir, I can’t. The prices are fixed.”

Customer: “Why not? I’m giving you a lot of business here.”

Me: “I know, sir, but we’d be losing money if I sold you three flat screens for half the price.”

Customer: “Okay, what type of deal can you give me?”

Me: “I can sell you three flat screens for $3000.”

Customer: “Okay, deal!”

(He shook my hand and I rang him up at the front.)