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The original was posted on /r/talesfromretail by /u/ObliviousKT on 2024-05-18 17:37:31+00:00.

This literally just happened an hour ago and I just had to make a post. First guy comes in and asks for 4 packs of cigs, I ring them up and say the total. Cue the dramatic “How much?” -and then the talk of I can get them cheaper down the road, you know, the place he drove past to come here for some reason despite that being the case. Legit just said “okay” as he left.

Legit next dude that’s a regular asks for 1 pack of his usual cigs, transaction goes normal but he ends up saying something along the lines of “They were more expensive before.” When I had him repeat bc I wasn’t prepared for that sudden comment, he added. “I know prices don’t just go down.” I just ended up saying I’m not really sure to which he added in “I guess it’s different depending on the customer.” something along the lines of saying that we just change the price however we want to whoever we want. I say a little less politely but still nicely “Well no, it’s the same price for everyone.” to which he says “yeah I don’t count on that” as he leaves.

I genuinely don’t understand. Complaints about stuff being too expensive is the norm at this point with customers, driving past the ‘cheaper’ stores for whatever reasons. -but I still have trouble understanding the ones when the price is cheaper, according to this guy apparently. Thinking we’re deliberately changing our prices for each customer unfairly, instead of just not letting it be that deep and idk being grateful. It was like someone that couldn’t appreciate the little things, no, had to berate them.

We are truly just damned either way.