Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca> writes:
> I get extremely annoyed at this 999.999 price list business. Every
> damn price tag is in the 99999 class - I mean how dumb do they think
> we are. SO this is the ploy I use to get back at these stupid price
> tags. I go into a shop to buy something and tell the clerk that I
> find 9999 prices offensive and insulting - so I want him to show me
> whatever (shirts, tools, etc etc) but if he/she gives any price in
> 99999 I will walk out and NOT buy anything. So then the fun begins
> !!! He/she will struggle to quote $50 instead of $49.99 etc etc. I
> allow one mistake but on the second - I look at the number of goodies
> I was going to buy....and walk out - to return next day IF I have
> seen anything I really want. It is tremendous fun! I continually
> fight this insane doohickey and call people idiots when they quote me
> in 999999999.
So let me see if I understand, you find your fun in picking on minimum
wage clothing store employees who would probably love to tell you where to
shove the 99 cents but need the job?
> Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2007 01:58:23 -0500
> From: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
> Subject: [Mgs] Totally off topic but funny
> To: mgb-v8@autox.team.net,mgs@autox.team.net
> Message-ID: <E1J73o3-0008Sk-Ie@alpha.look.ca>
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> I get extremely annoyed at this 999.999 price list business. Every
> damn price tag is in the 99999 class - I mean how dumb do they think
> we are. SO this is the ploy I use to get back at these stupid price
> tags. I go into a shop to buy something and tell the clerk that I
> find 9999 prices offensive and insulting - so I want him to show me
> whatever (shirts, tools, etc etc) but if he/she gives any price in
> 99999 I will walk out and NOT buy anything. So then the fun begins
> !!! He/she will struggle to quote $50 instead of $49.99 etc etc. I
> allow one mistake but on the second - I look at the number of goodies
> I was going to buy....and walk out - to return next day IF I have
> seen anything I really want. It is tremendous fun! I continually
> fight this insane doohickey and call people idiots when they quote me
> in 999999999. Isn't it about time we put a stop to this - As MG
> people we should lead the way !!!!
>
> There are houses here that are advertised at $399,999.99 - I kid you not
> !!!!!!
>
> Regards
> Barrie
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