Negoation FAIL

[mattm04]

I had a SC come up to me holding one of our markdown items, with the little sticker over the original bar code showing the original price, discount percentage and markdown price.

SC: How much is this?
M: *looks* $3.49.
SC: But it was on the markdown rack, how much is the discounted price.
M: $3.49
SC: You said that, but how much is it.
M: It is $3.49. It was marked down 50% to $3.49.
SC: *blank stare*
M: ** Ok, It was originally $6.99 *points to sticker*, than they took 50% off *points to sticker* making it $3.49.
SC: Are you sure?
M: Yes.

I get out a calculator and show the SC the math. I know I should have know better.

SC: *blank stare* Huh? But how much will I pay?
M: $3.49.
SC: Are you sure?
M: Yes.
SC: Positive it is $3.49?
M: Yes.
SC: And the correct price is realllllly $3.49.
M: Yes.
SC: *grumbles* Ok.

The SC wanders off with the item in hand. Of course I find it a hour later stuffed on one of the shelves in my dept.

[MoonCat]

Well, you know they don't read, and even if they do, they don't understand what they read. Plus it didn't match the "mystery price" she had in her head!