“No Sale” pretty much says it all when the Pennys are involved. I suspect they only came in to use the rest room.Although I do think that Burl has a point. (Gasp!) I have gone into a store for a 2 min transaction. If this guy doesn’t want to sell anything during the last 30 min of the day, why not just close earlier? Or alternatively, maybe he recognized the Pennys a little too late to lock the door!
I worked retail most of my life…. and I’ve always been reluctant to close the door on a paying customer, or kick anybody out within a reasonable period after “closing time.”
But I’ve also met too many people who absolutely thrive on the attention they get by being the only people in the store for as long as they can get it to stay open.
They always show up at the last minute, and they always think of “one more thing” in the middle of being rung up.
The customer is always right…. but the Pennys are always wrong…. so any store they’re shopping in might implode from the conflicting energies…
The moral is, avoid any store that they’re in!
BTW I think any of those scents would freshen up their house.
GymShoe — Aloha! Did you notice they have a special scent for YOU???
And you may be right…. but it sucks for Mom and Pop!
Personally, I don’t understand the man’s opening comment. “Sorry…,” like you are not allowed in thirty minutes before closing time? My take is that Julie wants to highlight the owner’s stupidity and Burl’s comment is meant to do just that.
Yet another balding man without a comb-over. This is simply not realistic, especially in Crustwood. The possibilities for great comb-overs in Crustwood are endless. Donald Trump’s pales in comparison to many of the really , uh, artistic comb-overs I have seen and had to stifle guffaws over, and I am sure many Crustwoodians spend hours each morning perfecting theirs.
I have been in this store. All their merchandise sucks.
I noticed the “First Bad Check”, um aren’t bad checks returned to the person who wrote it?
I want to know if they have a Burnt Rubber scent? I plan to put it in our vacuum bag. I want to see how many times my wife stops to check the vacuum belt.
Good Morning, everyone! I actually see a few recent comments. Everything has been pointed out, except for the brands carried in this store. They specialize in the Dirt Bag brand, but also carry Eureka (which may be out of business) and not Hoover, but HoverRound (my eyes are not awake enough to see just how Julie spelled it), but I’ve seen those chairs advertized. Someone even called me to say I might be qualified for a free one, but the call interrupted my weight routine.
I worked in retail briefly. We were told that we were never allowed to kick out anybody who was still in the store at closing time. They were to be allowed to get the merchandise and then be rung up. At closing time the doors would be locked and the security would then let the people leave. I guess the shop owner didn’t want any money they had to spend. I’ll bet they won’t stay in business much longer. You know how the Pennys talk! lol
Yes Junebug, and I can’t imagine that Joy uses a vacuum enough to need repairs, so all they could be shopping for is a bag. And I was in error; Eureka IS still around. During morning news one of the producers was assembling one from the box, for minor cleanups around the studio.
I think Burl is making a point – since you said 30 minutes, I think I’ll just stay a bit longer than 29 minutes and see what you do about that. Joy is always calling him on his comments. I know several people like that – he’s probably thinking, I’m a paying shopper, I can see the signs, don’t tell me stuff like I’m stupid – I can just see that in Burl.
@Marge and GymShoe, Julie often shows an arc of a contrasting color on an adjoining room or space (just indicates that is outside current space, and this shop is very tiny and only sells stuff that Burl and Joy hardy have a use for, so they are bothering the couple because ?. Maybe Burl is annoyed because they are a Dirt Bag dealership and he may feel propriatory about that priviledge.
margueritem about 12 years ago
Oh lord, having worked in retail, I know this type of people very well, I’m sorry to say.
margueritem about 12 years ago
I’ll take one of those ‘Wet Dog’ vacuum fresheners, oh wait, my vacuum already smells like that.
mikie2 about 12 years ago
“No Sale” pretty much says it all when the Pennys are involved. I suspect they only came in to use the rest room.Although I do think that Burl has a point. (Gasp!) I have gone into a store for a 2 min transaction. If this guy doesn’t want to sell anything during the last 30 min of the day, why not just close earlier? Or alternatively, maybe he recognized the Pennys a little too late to lock the door!
x_Tech about 12 years ago
If that “Our First Bad Check” has the Penny’s name on it, that would explain why Mom is reaching for the Panic Button.
QuietStorm27 about 12 years ago
Maybe they browse past closing time.
InTraining about 12 years ago
Hang Loose Crustwoodians…….BURL and JOY might have been sucked into this…. ! ! !
SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago
Morning Crustwood!
I worked retail most of my life…. and I’ve always been reluctant to close the door on a paying customer, or kick anybody out within a reasonable period after “closing time.”
But I’ve also met too many people who absolutely thrive on the attention they get by being the only people in the store for as long as they can get it to stay open.
They always show up at the last minute, and they always think of “one more thing” in the middle of being rung up.
The customer is always right…. but the Pennys are always wrong…. so any store they’re shopping in might implode from the conflicting energies…
The moral is, avoid any store that they’re in!
BTW I think any of those scents would freshen up their house.
GymShoe — Aloha! Did you notice they have a special scent for YOU???
And you may be right…. but it sucks for Mom and Pop!
Ray_C about 12 years ago
Personally, I don’t understand the man’s opening comment. “Sorry…,” like you are not allowed in thirty minutes before closing time? My take is that Julie wants to highlight the owner’s stupidity and Burl’s comment is meant to do just that.
kmasters21 Premium Member about 12 years ago
Yet another balding man without a comb-over. This is simply not realistic, especially in Crustwood. The possibilities for great comb-overs in Crustwood are endless. Donald Trump’s pales in comparison to many of the really , uh, artistic comb-overs I have seen and had to stifle guffaws over, and I am sure many Crustwoodians spend hours each morning perfecting theirs.
Hussell about 12 years ago
I have been in this store. All their merchandise sucks.
I noticed the “First Bad Check”, um aren’t bad checks returned to the person who wrote it?
I want to know if they have a Burnt Rubber scent? I plan to put it in our vacuum bag. I want to see how many times my wife stops to check the vacuum belt.
Good Morning Everybody!!
vldazzle about 12 years ago
Good Morning, everyone! I actually see a few recent comments. Everything has been pointed out, except for the brands carried in this store. They specialize in the Dirt Bag brand, but also carry Eureka (which may be out of business) and not Hoover, but HoverRound (my eyes are not awake enough to see just how Julie spelled it), but I’ve seen those chairs advertized. Someone even called me to say I might be qualified for a free one, but the call interrupted my weight routine.
finale about 12 years ago
Vac/scooter combo for Ma? Plus looks like the lady is reaching for the panic button. Wonder if it’s an actual alarm or just a loud siren?
coffeeturtle about 12 years ago
PRESS THE RED BUTTON!!! :-D
SofaKing about 12 years ago
J bag, F bag…when Burl is around there’s a “d” bag…
gmforde about 12 years ago
I worked in retail briefly. We were told that we were never allowed to kick out anybody who was still in the store at closing time. They were to be allowed to get the merchandise and then be rung up. At closing time the doors would be locked and the security would then let the people leave. I guess the shop owner didn’t want any money they had to spend. I’ll bet they won’t stay in business much longer. You know how the Pennys talk! lol
ChucklinChuck about 12 years ago
Does that hand reaching for the panic button have four fingers and two thumbs?
missjunebug about 12 years ago
It is such a ‘’large ’’ store, It will surely take a minimum of ‘29’ minutes to look at everything..
vldazzle about 12 years ago
Yes Junebug, and I can’t imagine that Joy uses a vacuum enough to need repairs, so all they could be shopping for is a bag. And I was in error; Eureka IS still around. During morning news one of the producers was assembling one from the box, for minor cleanups around the studio.
InTraining about 12 years ago
Now that I am looking more closely…. .WHAT is that big roundish yellow thing…. out side the door….. ? ? ?
noellasue about 12 years ago
I think Burl is making a point – since you said 30 minutes, I think I’ll just stay a bit longer than 29 minutes and see what you do about that. Joy is always calling him on his comments. I know several people like that – he’s probably thinking, I’m a paying shopper, I can see the signs, don’t tell me stuff like I’m stupid – I can just see that in Burl.
vldazzle about 12 years ago
@Marge and GymShoe, Julie often shows an arc of a contrasting color on an adjoining room or space (just indicates that is outside current space, and this shop is very tiny and only sells stuff that Burl and Joy hardy have a use for, so they are bothering the couple because ?. Maybe Burl is annoyed because they are a Dirt Bag dealership and he may feel propriatory about that priviledge.