It’s For A Really Long Game Of Musical Chairs
Man: “Hey! You guys are giving away 100 free tickets to the Friday show, right?”
Me: “Yep! We have 24 left, and each customer can take up to four. How many do you need?”
Man: “Awesome! Can I have the rest?”
Me: “Sorry, sir. The limit is four per customer.”
Man: “But they’re free… What do you care?”
Me: “I care that the line of people behind you get some as well. Would you like four tickets?”
Man: “Give me the rest! You don’t understand; I NEED them!”
Me: “Sir, the limit is four. I’m sorry.”
Man: “I want the rest! You have to give them to me! I’m a paying customer and I deserve it!”
Me: “The tickets are free, sir… and you can have four of them. Would you like four FREE tickets?”
Man: “I need the rest of them! Everyone in my party needs to have one!”
Me: “Well, I can offer you four tickets for free and a discount if you wish to buy more. How many people are in your party?”
Man: “It’s just me and my wife.”
Me: “…”
Question of the Week
Have you ever met a customer who thought the world revolved around them?