The Price Isn’t Right

(While the store manager is away on vacation, the owner of the group of stores is sitting at his desk, which is on a platform that gives complete views of the store. In the past, my fellow counter rep and I have noticed the store manager and a few customers making some odd comings and goings to an always-locked store room. A customer comes up to the counter.)

Customer: “I need one of those linear amplifiers from the back room. I get ‘[Store Manager]’s price.'”

(The owner gets up, comes down to our area and says:)

Owner: “Tell me more about ‘[Store Manager]’s price.'”

(The store manager’s return from vacation was awe-inspiring to watch.)