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The Mysterious Case of the Barbie Pervert
This isn't exactly an SC, because I haven't encountered the Mysterious Barbie Pervert (MBP) yet. They are one who comes through leaves clues in their wake.
I first became aware of MBP when I came back to work in May. There were two or three Barbies who had their hair in all sorts of disarray and their dresses either pulled up over their hip or down below their breasts. On one or two dolls, the MBP was able to nearly get the clothing off.
Since I've been back, every week there's at least one doll which the MBP is able to screw up. Sometimes the dress can't be pulled off and their hair is just messed up and made to look like a rats nest. Sometimes the dress is pulled off in a way that I can't even correct, making me wonder how they do it.
I have yet to encounter the MBP. Someone said they had to be a kid, but I don't think so because I found a new Barbie, freshly messed up, which had been hanging on a high peg. It's too consistent, too refined for a child. I think the MBP is an adult male, and I intend on catching them soon.
& More: Potential Hot Wheels SC
I had always been thankful that my store didn't have an obvious Hot Wheels collector. Sure, the mystery boxes are constantly ripped open by people, but I had never encountered anyone rabidly asking about the next Hot Wheels shipment. But that may change soon.
While arranging a display in the cars aisle, a man came up to me. Slightly geeky, socially awkward seeming, but not in the endearing way I like, and asked me politely how much I knew about the Hot Wheels. Not being a car person, I said that I didn't know much.
While he was polite throughout our exchange, I just got the feeling that he was one of those people who would end up staring as I unload a shipment of them, slobbering over the cars and tearing through packages to get that one he had been looking for.
I'm just praying he doesn't turn out to be this way and was a random encounter.
This isn't exactly an SC, because I haven't encountered the Mysterious Barbie Pervert (MBP) yet. They are one who comes through leaves clues in their wake.
I first became aware of MBP when I came back to work in May. There were two or three Barbies who had their hair in all sorts of disarray and their dresses either pulled up over their hip or down below their breasts. On one or two dolls, the MBP was able to nearly get the clothing off.
Since I've been back, every week there's at least one doll which the MBP is able to screw up. Sometimes the dress can't be pulled off and their hair is just messed up and made to look like a rats nest. Sometimes the dress is pulled off in a way that I can't even correct, making me wonder how they do it.
I have yet to encounter the MBP. Someone said they had to be a kid, but I don't think so because I found a new Barbie, freshly messed up, which had been hanging on a high peg. It's too consistent, too refined for a child. I think the MBP is an adult male, and I intend on catching them soon.
& More: Potential Hot Wheels SC
I had always been thankful that my store didn't have an obvious Hot Wheels collector. Sure, the mystery boxes are constantly ripped open by people, but I had never encountered anyone rabidly asking about the next Hot Wheels shipment. But that may change soon.
While arranging a display in the cars aisle, a man came up to me. Slightly geeky, socially awkward seeming, but not in the endearing way I like, and asked me politely how much I knew about the Hot Wheels. Not being a car person, I said that I didn't know much.
While he was polite throughout our exchange, I just got the feeling that he was one of those people who would end up staring as I unload a shipment of them, slobbering over the cars and tearing through packages to get that one he had been looking for.
I'm just praying he doesn't turn out to be this way and was a random encounter.
Nate, I noticed you have a bottle of the Tru Blood soda in your avatar. Does it taste good ? I would think blood orange would. We have a couple of bottles left over in the warehouse, but I don't want to pay $4.00 for it. Just curious.
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