Did you read Stupid on my nametag

[NateTheChops]

I was alone in the store one morning, back when we were still open 24/7 and awaiting the arrival of Joe, the assistant manager, and Sarah our boss.

This guy comes up to my register.

"Hey, buddy, I have a big favor. My girlfriend just lost all the money in her account and we're flat broke. Is there anyway you could lend me one hundred dollars from the register. I'll give you this as collateral."

He proceeds to show me a nameless Key Bank ATM card.

"I'm sorry sir," I reply, simply. "I'm not allowed to open the register without a sale."

Had there not been one more customer behind him, I had the feeling he would have pressed it. Myself and the next customer shared a hearty laugh once he left.

[Tito]

Can you say scam? And a pretty lousy attempt at one, at that.

[mattm04]

Over the summer when we may get temp. managers from other stores to fill in for vacations, one told us a story of a guy who asked to borrow money form the CS desk register, by passing a note to the cashier asking for $5. Yes, she hit the hold up alarm, no he couldn't figure out why he was in the back of a police car.

[bainsidhe]

My brain just froze. I must now reboot.

[edible_hat]

I've had that one pulled on me too, except the guy claimed he'd just been robbed and didn't offer to leave anything as security except "my word as a gentleman".

He cleared off pretty quickly when I offered to call the police so they could take his statement about the alleged robbery.

[cinema guy]

I am saddened and disgusted to learn that :

"my word as a gentleman".

is no longer accepted in this day and age.

[edible_hat]

I am saddened and disgusted to learn that :
"my word as a gentleman"
is no longer accepted in this day and age.

In this case, the guy stole the word from a real gentleman. Probably stole his shoes too.

[crazylegs]

*crazylegs OS has suffered an irretrivable breakdown, please stand by while it is reloaded, thank you*

*abort* *retry* *ok*

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

/wonders where he put the "stupid license" he made at the Wisconsin State Fair one year. I keep thinking that thing might come in handy someday.

[NateTheChops]

It sometimes amazes me how stupid people are supposed to think I am. Like the guy who asked me if I trusted him with a pack of cigarettes until the bank opened, and acted indignant when I told him no.

Then there was a morning when I wasn't allowed to sell a man beer, because in the state of Vermont the law is that if you're open 24/7, you aren't allowed to sell alcohol between the hours of midnight and 6am. So he goes down into the snack aisle where his friend with the backpack is standing.

I can see them from behind the counter as he unzips the backpack.

"What are you doing?" I ask, loudly. "You're not planning to steal that are you!"

The guy puts the beer down and they both leave the store, but not before he mutters, "Well you weren't going to let me buy it."

"No, but I wasn't going to let you steal it either. And now I have you on camera. Have a nice day!"

[MoonChild2007]

Over the summer when we may get temp. managers from other stores to fill in for vacations, one told us a story of a guy who asked to borrow money form the CS desk register, by passing a note to the cashier asking for $5. Yes, she hit the hold up alarm, no he couldn't figure out why he was in the back of a police car.

Good for her. Even if it is a small amount, trying to rob somebody of money that it isn't theirs is wrong and she did the right thing.

[rts]

It sometimes amazes me how stupid people are supposed to think I am. Like the guy who asked me if I trusted him with a pack of cigarettes until the bank opened, and acted indignant when I told him no.
[SNIPPED ~R}

People like that make me glad our store can't sell beer or wine!

[Becks]

People's stupidity makes my head hurt.

I'm glad I don't have to deal with customers very often.

[edible_hat]

Let's face it, they try this stuff because they think we're as dumb as they are.

[qaxons]

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