He has gas. (no bodily functions involved)

[edible_hat]

SC wanted a BBQ gas bottle filled. It was only a small one, 2 kg (and we don't have a code for a 2kg gas bottle, so I rang it up as a 1.5). Here's the gist of the conversation

me: "That's $14.99."
SC: "You're kidding! You pressed the wrong button."
me: (that has been known to happen, so I check the description and it's correct) "Nope, that's the price on here."
SC: "Where do you get off charging that much? I got it filled last month and it was $7.50."
me: (knows he's lying as the price went up from $11.99 two weeks ago) "I don't set the prices, that's what the manager set it as. You're free to go somewhere else"
SC: "No it's OK, I'll pay it." (keeps grumbling about $15 being too much)

It didn't stop there, while I'm filling the bottle:
SC: "I still don't believe it was $15. It was $7.50 when I had it done three months ago. I'll do it and you give me a discount." etc. etc.


gah!

[Shangri-laschild]

I like the difference in months there. I love when they start to change how long ago it was.

[ktopmil]

I agree. I also love it when they go..." But Its $__ cheaper down the street...."
Blah!

[PepperElf]

But Its $__ cheaper down the street...."

"Go there then."

[theredbaron47]

My pet peeve is when customers rant about how our prices are unfair / high / whathaveyou. . . and continue to purchase said items.

Many moons ago at the hardware store, I told a customer who was paying upwards of $5 for a half gallon of milk ( yes, yes, I know. . . ) that he was welcome to go to Giant Eagle, because yes, the prices are high at <hardware store>. His response was, "Nah, that's too far. This is convenient."

Damn right it's convenient. That is why the prices are $5 for a half gallon of milk; they know they can get away with it!

Just buy it and STFU about the price, already.

[karma_gypsy]

Well, I'd hate to see him go and gas up his vehicle when gasoline prices have a tendency to change overnight....

[smileyeagle1021]

Well, I'd hate to see him go and gas up his vehicle when gasoline prices have a tendency to change overnight....

yes, but in the SCs mind they probably don't realize that since propane comes from the same source as gasoline it's price will also fluctuate with oil (propane is a crude product, right?).

[BookstoreEscapee]

Who the hell buys milk at a hardware store?

[theredbaron47]

Who the hell buys milk at a hardware store?

People who run out a day or two before they do their weekly shopping ( I'm guessing ), and don't mind paying an arm and a leg.

It was more of a convenience store, as it sold the standard fare a hardware store would sell, and had a small grocery section, complete with prices that would stun Donald Trump.

[edible_hat]

Had another one yesterday...

"How much is a 600ml coke?"
"$3.30"
"That's ridiculous! You're joking! You fucking rip-off merchant! I'm going to complain I'll take two."