Independent From Your Day
(Vancouver sees a lot of American tourists. Just like American businesses, we are concerned about counterfeit bills, so typically $50 and $100, US or Canadian, are rarely accepted and there are signs to this effect. This story takes place on a July 4. Exchange rates [generally quite unfavorable] are posted in case they use USD.)
Box Office Box Office Attendant: “Your total is $25 for 2 tickets.”
Customer: “Can you break this $100(USD)?”
Box Office Attendant: “I’m sorry; sir, but we cannot accept bills of that denomination. Do you have anything smaller?”
Customer: “No, and no one takes them. What can I do?”
Box Office Attendant: “You could take it to a bank and exchange it for Canadian.”
Customer: “How? Banks are closed today.”
Box Office Attendant: “Why would they be closed?”
Customer: “It’s a holiday!”
Box Office Attendant: “July 4th is not a holiday in Canada, sir. Today is a regular weekday.”
Customer: “I can’t believe you don’t celebrate Independence Day! Why don’t you?”
Box Office Attendant: “That’s your holiday; we have Canada Day on July 1. Banks are closed that day.”
Customer: “It would be lot easier if you followed our holidays.”
Box Office Attendant: “We’ll keep that in mind. Perhaps you have a credit card?”
This story is part of our July 4th roundup!
Question of the Week
Have you ever met a customer who thought the world revolved around them?
