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The original was posted on /r/talesfromretail by /u/Deep_Signal_4063 on 2023-12-05 20:03:57.

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I work at a fabric store. For those of you not familiar with fabric shopping, the fabric is displayed on big rolls and when a customer wants some they bring the roll up to the cutting counter and we cut whatever amount they need (it’s measured in yards).

I had this wonderful interaction just a few minutes ago. I’ll be me, and customer will be C.

Me: Hi, how many yards can I cut for you? C: can you show me what one yard looks like? Me: Sure! (Measures and shows it to her without cutting) C: hmmm, I think that’s a little too small, can you add a little more? Me: sure, how does a yard and a quarter look? C: that looks great, I’ll take it. Me: okay, your total is $2.49. C: But I thought it was $1.99?? Me: It’s $1.99 per yard, but you got a yard and a quarter, so your total comes to $2.49. C: I thought you added that for free! Me:… no, sorry, you have to pay for the amount that you take… C: ugh, fine.

Seriously, do these people go to the grocery store and ask for a pound and a half of ham but then say they just want to pay for a pound? I’m shocked at the amount of times per day I have to tell people some variation of “yes, you have to pay for what’s there.”