Haggling: The Game
(It is the holiday season. The store has been very busy with last-minute shoppers.)
Me: “Hi, what can I do for you today?”
Customer: “How much is [Game System]?”
Me: “Currently, £299, but there is a bundle with an extra controller and two games for only £350.”
Customer: “I’ll give you £10 for the bundle.”
Me: “Excuse me?”
Customer: “You heard me. £10 for the extra stuff.”
Me: “I’m afraid not. The price is £350 for the bundle and no less.”
Customer: “You drive a hard bargain. Tell you what. I’ll stretch to £50.”
(I am getting skeptical looks from my fellow cashiers and a large queue is forming.)
Me: “I’m sorry, sir, but the price is not up for negotiation.”
Customer: “This is unacceptable. No one in this mall has been willing to sell me anything!”
Other Customer: “Yeah, because this isn’t a d*** market stall!”
(The customer stormed out muttering. Turns out that he actually rang head office to complain about me. He did not get far.)