This Dress Comes In White Lotus

I work in an upscale boutique at a resort in the Caribbean. A customer is holding a dress and clearly unimpressed.

Customer: “This costs how much? I could get the exact same thing at home for half the price.”

Me: “It is a locally made piece, exclusive to the island.”

Customer: “Still. That doesn’t justify charging double just because I’m on vacation.”

Me: “You’re also paying for the craftsmanship, the import taxes, and the convenience.”

Customer: “Convenience? You think it’s convenient having to walk all the way from my suite just to find out your prices are a joke?”

She stuffs the dress back on the rack aggressively and storms out.

Manager: “It’s amazing how many people come here to unwind and end up wound tighter.”