Wish You Could Frame It Differently
I work at a chain craft store as a framer.
Customer: “Hi, I’m looking for a frame for a sixteen-by-twenty picture. Can you show me some?”
Me: “Yeah, right here.”
Customer: “Those are too fancy. This is for a boy’s room. Can you show me some that would look good in a boy’s room?”
Me: “Yeah, right here.”
Customer: “Oh, but those have complicated hanging instructions. Can you show me some that would look good in a boy’s room that have simple hangers?”
Me: “Yeah, right here.”
Customer: “Okay, but I have another picture that’s eight by ten that I want to match it. Can you show me some that would look good in a boy’s room that have simple hangers that also come in eight-by-ten?”
Me: “Yeah, right here.”
Customer: “Oh, those aren’t on sale, though. Do you have any that would look good in a boy’s room that have simple hangers that also come in eight by ten that are also on sale?”
Me: “Yeah, right here.”
Customer: “I don’t like those. You guys don’t have a very big selection, do you? Oh, look, these are perfect.”
It’s the ones she didn’t like, in a slightly different color.
Customer: “Are these on sale?”
Me: “Yes.”
Customer: “Will they ring up as the sale price?”
Me: “Yes.”
Customer: “How much are they on sale for?”
Me: “They’re 50% off, like the sign says.”
Customer: “What will they ring up as?”
Me: “It will be 50% off the amount that is on their price label right there.”
Customer: “You’re sure it’ll ring up at the register as on sale?”
Me: “Yes.”
Customer: “Oh, but what about these over here?”
Me: “Those are the ones you already looked at that are not on sale.”
Customer: “Oh, right.”
