ROCKAJABRONi
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Post by ROCKAJABRONi on Jul 31, 2010 17:16:16 GMT -5
Why let it bother you? I'm 43 and whenever they ask me if I want a gift receipt I'll reply no they're for me. It's my hobby and I enjoy it so I could give a cr@p what others think. Amen, brother. I'm only 20, but they ask me if I want a gift receipt all the time. There really is no point in lying. It's something you enjoy doing. And it's action figures, not some Ken dolls. but to stay on topic, I've never been in a situation like that before. I think I just look like a nice guy? haha
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Post by "Original Broski" jonjon535353 on Jul 31, 2010 17:18:47 GMT -5
I'm 15. I used to be embarrased about figure collecting, but I've gotten over it. I tell all my friends about it. I tell girls that I like about it. If they can't accept that then it's their own problem. I'm proud of my love for wrestling. At least I have a love for something, and I have something to live for.
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Jul 31, 2010 17:23:26 GMT -5
To make a long story short I drive to my local K-mart to buy Elite Christian. As I proceed to checkout the girl at the cash register who is around my age (20ish) looks at my purchase as she rings it up and in jerk fashion asked "You still play with toys?" When she said that my heart almost sank. There were two other people behind me and started laughing after she said that. I got so embarassed I started to sweat like a pig. I kindly ignored her remark and paid for my item and left. I've never been so humiliated at a retail store and I work in retail. I don't go up to customers and make remarks when they buy rat traps or mr. plumber(btw I work at Lowe's). Anyone else receive rude service when buying figures? Rude service in retail is nothing new. Happens a lot. Dont sweat it. As far as being embarrassed, why? No need to be. Be proud. I still get crapwhen people learn I like pro wrestling. I always get the typical snicker and "you know its fake, right? Why watch?" And yet, every single one of them will tell you they watch movies and you can ask the same questions back.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2010 17:33:26 GMT -5
Forget that girl man we do this because WE are who WE are dont let that drama put you down your better than that!
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austin209
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Post by austin209 on Jul 31, 2010 17:51:20 GMT -5
i dont play with my toys so i dont care
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2010 18:07:40 GMT -5
I don't get how she could feel superior saying something like that when she's the one working a crappy job in a crappy store. I don't think KMART is a crappy store, remember when they were the first to get the new Mattel stuff? They have great figures, just because one person is their is mean doesn't mean the whole store sucks.
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Post by JTG on Jul 31, 2010 18:11:25 GMT -5
I would have replied with "You still work at a minimum wage job?"
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Post by master of the WORLD! on Jul 31, 2010 18:14:02 GMT -5
i am a retail manager and i would not try to make someone feel like a moron like that fool did. you should have spoken to the manager about it. theres no reason you should have been made a fool of. and screw it dont dont feel bad anyway,im almost 30 and i been collecting a long time
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2010 18:14:17 GMT -5
im 13 and my friend at school asked me if i could post all my wrestling figures on facebook because he wanted all my jakks... so i upload them and then their is this one girl with the longest face in history and she says 'why do you play with barbie dolls' and i said 'yeh well atleast i dont play with myself' and then my friend comments 'POWNAGE!!!' and that was awesome!
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Post by PJ on Jul 31, 2010 18:18:08 GMT -5
I don't get how she could feel superior saying something like that when she's the one working a crappy job in a crappy store. I don't think KMART is a crappy store, remember when they were the first to get the new Mattel stuff? They have great figures, just because one person is their is mean doesn't mean the whole store sucks. I guess that depends on where you live. Around here I know of 5 KMarts none of which are really close (closest 45 mins away) and they are always dirty looking. Most people around here will go to the many Target/WalMarts/Malls before they'd step foot in a KMart. Yet I know other areas of the country KMart is all people have.
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cyantist
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Post by cyantist on Jul 31, 2010 18:33:09 GMT -5
You should have said something like "at least i dont work here" ZING and leave. but dont forget to do a cartwheel! Can only recommend this. No one who works in a shop like Walmart or Asda or any grocery store can insult anybody about their past times.
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.cdub.
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Post by .cdub. on Jul 31, 2010 18:38:28 GMT -5
the beautiful thing now is in Australia they have put in Self Serve check outs so that you don't have to bother with those stupid employees.
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Post by ¡Twist Of Lime Green Jello! on Jul 31, 2010 19:44:44 GMT -5
I don't know the tone of her voice that she asked the question in so its kinda hard to interpret whether or not she was implying anything or not. The way I see it she was just asking a question, you should have just said that you collect them and be done with it.
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weizie
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Post by weizie on Jul 31, 2010 19:45:07 GMT -5
Its odd cuz I have been asked similar things. Twice I wound up with the cashier's phone number, and one time it was a Guy, i told him I collect, then he pulled out his phone and showed off his collection...but no one should lie and say its for their sibling or anything, if your not proud of it why do it???.....but there are ways to deal with a rude employee like that. Break down in fake tears about how it reminds you of your deceased child...or tell her "yes while in the bathtub....wanna join?".....or tell her "no, but my other personalities do"
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Post by Walker PWA on Jul 31, 2010 19:49:53 GMT -5
Nah, Im buying these for my little cousin's birthday, he's turning 6 :3 easy slip otherwise, talk to the manager, get the bitch fired... oh and RKO her
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bobsagetbrigade
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Post by bobsagetbrigade on Jul 31, 2010 19:57:24 GMT -5
I just go along with it and act really excited like "ya!!! dont you???"
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Post by wweapexpredator on Jul 31, 2010 20:14:31 GMT -5
If people are going to be embarresed about there hobby, shouldnt they just get a new one?
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Post by cordless2016 on Jul 31, 2010 20:31:17 GMT -5
This has only happened to me once before where an old lady cashier in Wal-Mart made a remark similar to that.
I just said "Beats working here, but you know what else is funny? Me talking to the manager." Her personality changed immideatly.
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Post by marino13 on Jul 31, 2010 21:01:13 GMT -5
Report her. Hell tell the manager that she tried to sell you stolen merchandise from the store. or try this...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2010 21:22:42 GMT -5
Bahahahahaha! Not even laughing at the original story, but rather people claiming "Things would get ugly, if someone said that to me." or "I'd have said this..." Man, some of you people on these forums are real tough guys. - Triple S
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