Some People’s Persistence Would Be Impressive If It Weren’t So Annoying

I work in a department store. We have a lady who routinely tries to barter for embroidery threads and such. Not only does she try to get us to take a lower price, but she sometimes tries to get us to trade for things that didn’t come from our store in the first place or have been partially used.

She only stopped when I started to respond to her, “No, no, no, [counteroffer],” by saying, “I’m sorry; we can’t. Let me put that back for you,” and moving to put her items in the discards basket.

Then, suddenly, she not only had money but the full amount.