This is a tale from many moons ago back when Luna was sweet, innocent, and thought all people were nice.
I was working at Suncoast at the time which was a video store (part of the Sam Goody corp...).
Usually I was alone in the store since it was such a low volume. I was calling reservations or something at the front counter...maybe special orders - not sure. I saw a woman walk in to the store. I waved hi to her and let her know I'd be right with her. She smiled and walked over to the Disney section of VHS. (This was back when DVD was non-existant.)
I quickly finished my call with phone customer and walk over to ask lady if she needs help. In her hand was a Suncoast bag so I figured she had a return.
The woman rounded on me, face red and shaking. I remember taking a step back b/c I didn't understand why she had gone Jeckyll & Hyde on me.
The following yelling fit isn't 100% word for word as I can't recall that - but I'll put it as well as I can remember.
SC: I want to return this filth! *shoves bag towards me*
Luna: *looks in bag* Disneys' Hercules? I know it really wasn't that great but...
SC: You're forcing children to watch movies telling them there are mutiple Gods and Goddesses! There is only ONE GOD!
Luna: Um, that's what the movie is about. It's Greek mythology.
SC: It's FILTH!
Now, I took the VHS out of the bag - and guess what. It's open. My SM and my DM just had the biggest freak out hissy fit last store meeting about people allowing customers to return open product that wasn't defective. They even went so far as to say they'd start checking all the stuff in the back and if it wasn't defective - they'd write up the person who allowed it to be returned.
*sigh*
So I argued with the woman about it being open. I suggested she read the back of the VHS before buying next time, but ultimately I just wanted to get the angry screaming woman OUT of my store.
She demanded an exchange for a "good family film". I told her to go find something.
She came up with Grease. Now I just couldn't help myself.
Luna: Grease?
SC: Yes! A good family film, not trash like that! *points to poor Hercules VHS on counter*
Luna: *giggles* So a greek mythology cartoon is bad, but a movie about kids dropping out of school, smoking, getting pregnant...that's okay? Have you ever listened to the lyrics in Greased Lightening?
SC: It's a good family film!
Luna: Sure it is. Here's your receipt. Have a nice day.
I mean I expected her to come up with Anne of Green Gables, or Pollyanna or something more conservative. Not Grease. Heh.
I did shrink wrap and put the Hercules out on the sales floor again so boss wouldn't see I had allowed a return on it.
I was working at Suncoast at the time which was a video store (part of the Sam Goody corp...).
Usually I was alone in the store since it was such a low volume. I was calling reservations or something at the front counter...maybe special orders - not sure. I saw a woman walk in to the store. I waved hi to her and let her know I'd be right with her. She smiled and walked over to the Disney section of VHS. (This was back when DVD was non-existant.)
I quickly finished my call with phone customer and walk over to ask lady if she needs help. In her hand was a Suncoast bag so I figured she had a return.
The woman rounded on me, face red and shaking. I remember taking a step back b/c I didn't understand why she had gone Jeckyll & Hyde on me.
The following yelling fit isn't 100% word for word as I can't recall that - but I'll put it as well as I can remember.
SC: I want to return this filth! *shoves bag towards me*
Luna: *looks in bag* Disneys' Hercules? I know it really wasn't that great but...
SC: You're forcing children to watch movies telling them there are mutiple Gods and Goddesses! There is only ONE GOD!
Luna: Um, that's what the movie is about. It's Greek mythology.
SC: It's FILTH!
Now, I took the VHS out of the bag - and guess what. It's open. My SM and my DM just had the biggest freak out hissy fit last store meeting about people allowing customers to return open product that wasn't defective. They even went so far as to say they'd start checking all the stuff in the back and if it wasn't defective - they'd write up the person who allowed it to be returned.
*sigh*
So I argued with the woman about it being open. I suggested she read the back of the VHS before buying next time, but ultimately I just wanted to get the angry screaming woman OUT of my store.
She demanded an exchange for a "good family film". I told her to go find something.
She came up with Grease. Now I just couldn't help myself.
Luna: Grease?
SC: Yes! A good family film, not trash like that! *points to poor Hercules VHS on counter*
Luna: *giggles* So a greek mythology cartoon is bad, but a movie about kids dropping out of school, smoking, getting pregnant...that's okay? Have you ever listened to the lyrics in Greased Lightening?
SC: It's a good family film!
Luna: Sure it is. Here's your receipt. Have a nice day.
I mean I expected her to come up with Anne of Green Gables, or Pollyanna or something more conservative. Not Grease. Heh.
I did shrink wrap and put the Hercules out on the sales floor again so boss wouldn't see I had allowed a return on it.
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