[Mgs] Totally off topic but funny

[dave at camptownshakers.com]

Barrie Robinson <barrie at 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 at look.ca>
> Subject: [Mgs] Totally off topic but funny
> To: mgb-v8 at autox.team.net,mgs at autox.team.net
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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