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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 37 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I used to sell books and this elderly couple came up to the counter saying they were buying it as a Christmas present.

So I told them "Hey, it's not my place to say what is or is not a good Christmas present, but before I sell it to you, could I get you to just flip the pages, randomly stick your finger in, and start reading?"

They thought I was kidding, but they did it...

"OH MY GOD!"

"Yeah..."

"OH MY GOD!"

Better they find out then than AFTER I sold it to them!

[–] Assman@sh.itjust.works 19 points 6 months ago (2 children)
[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 12 points 6 months ago

They did not...

[–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 5 points 6 months ago

Jesus christ ! There's just some things you don't talk about in public.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That's a pretty interesting encounter. Glad you helped them know what they were about to do.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago

It was more self preservation. I didn't want them coming back after the fact. ;)