Wrong theatre, buddy!

[BowserKoopa1]

Many years ago I worked at *** movies. Like everyone else, I had to work ticket drop.
One day, this customer comes in with a ticket to another theatre.

Me: I'm sorry, sir. This ticket is from *** theatres and we are *** theatres.
Customer: But I just bought this ticket outside at the box office.
Me: I understand, sir. But that ticket is from another theatre. You couldn't have bought it from us.

He goes outside and starts walking back and forth, his eyes staring inside the whole time. After a couple of minutes, he comes back in and tries again.

Customer: I know I bought a ticket here. I was right outside at the box office.
Me: Ok, sir. Do you have that ticket then?
Customer: Got it right here.
He holds up his ticket stub, and its the same one!
Me: Sir, this is not from our theatre. This is from *** theatres.
Customer: But I bought this ticket outside at the box office.
Me: You couldn't have bought that ticket at our box office, sir. That ticket stub is from another theatre.
Customer: But I purchased a ticket out there.
Me: If you show me the right one, sir, I'll be more than happy to let you in.

He searches his pockets, then once again tries to hand me his old ticket stub. The manager finally comes over and tells him he has to leave. So he goes back outside, pacing back and forth again, never taking his eyes off of us as he continues to stare inside. Even the security guard was saying, "What's this guy's problem? Why doesn't he give up?"

But that's not the end of the story. He finally comes back in, and the manager steps in front of him. Only then does he finally pull out a ticket to our theatre, and we let him in. He finally got it right!

[Dips]

Wait. He had the correct ticket all along?

I wasn't expecting that. That makes it even funnier. What an idiot!

[Broomjockey]

Bah, I've got a story that's almost as good. The difference was this guy's ticket was from our theatre, but from over a month ago.

Me: Hey, your ticket's for the wrong show. Lemme have a closer look.

SC: I don't believe this! I JUST bought this!

Me: Um. This isn't only for the wrong show, it's for a different auditorium. And I know that show's not in that auditorium...Sir, this ticket's over a month old.

SC: I can't believe this! You're letting everyone else in! I'm not going to get a seat! I've been standing in this line for ages! Let me in already!

Me: Not with that ticket.

SC: I JUST BOUGHT THIS!

Me: That's not possible sir. The system will not let us sell tickets from the past.

SC: Well it did, because I just bought this. I am NOT going and standing in line again. Lemme in.

Me: No.

SC: What the hell? Let me in already! It's not my fault your box office screwed up! Gimme a seat already!

Me: You're not going anywhere but out with that ticket.

SC: *digs through pockets and pulls out THREE more stubs, all for different dates/shows* Is it one of these?

Me: *picks out correct ticket* Enjoy your show sir.

[FenigDurak]

Seriously, who doesn't wash their pants often enough to turn old stubs to rubble? I've only ever known one guy who keeps his ticket stubs, but in a slot in his wallet where it could never cause confusion.

[Pagan]

For the OP - Well, you know what they say....third time's the charm!

[MadMike]

Seriously, who doesn't wash their pants often enough to turn old stubs to rubble? I've only ever known one guy who keeps his ticket stubs, but in a slot in his wallet where it could never cause confusion.

If it's cold enough outside that I'm wearing a coat, sometimes the ticket stubs end up in my coat pockets. It seems like every year when it gets cold enough for me to start wearing my coat again, I find a ticket stub from a movie I saw the previous winter.

[KnitShoni]

I'm confused. Were the incorrect tickets ones that had been purchased and not used? That would be the only way I know of to get them confused. Otherwise, all the customer would have to do is sort through until they found the one that hadn't been torn in half.

[Broomjockey]

I'm confused. Were the incorrect tickets ones that had been purchased and not used? That would be the only way I know of to get them confused. Otherwise, all the customer would have to do is sort through until they found the one that hadn't been torn in half.

Awww, how sweet! I remember when I had faith in humanity too. ...Sorry

Sadly, in my case, no. It was definitely used, and definitely old. I don't think he even looked at it. Just kept insisting.

[Shards]

I'm confused. Were the incorrect tickets ones that had been purchased and not used? That would be the only way I know of to get them confused. Otherwise, all the customer would have to do is sort through until they found the one that hadn't been torn in half.

That would require the use of common sense, which is a convenience 89.74% of SCs are born without, and the rest lost when dropped on their head at age 3.