Favorite LFS "CUSTOMER" STORIES ...

[TTTT]

Your story probably could've held it's own without the racial interjection, but you assumned that your phrase: "Know-it-all black woman," would paint a picture and make it bigger than life. You created an image for the reader. Please understand that you can't use stereotypes on the world-wide web without some sort of resistance. You can sit at your dinner table and tell this story but you can't put it on the web. Also, remember that it was stereotypes of jews and blacks that allowed for the Holocaust and slave trade to be considered acceptable. That's how the perpetrators of these atrocities justified their actions. They basically dehumanized both groups with stereotypes. And, it worked. Society bought in to the notions. Your innocent story has a deadly undertone with an ugly history. It's divisive and not very healthy. I'm not upset or even angry. I'm a bit surprised. It's 2009. I thought we got pass the mindset of the 17 and 1800's and early 1900's. I want to shine a little light upon you.

It doesn't seem to me that he was trying to be racist/offend people, but was just trying to make his story as descriptive as possible.

 

[dirtyblacksocks]

The shop I work at is called Medusa LA.

Once a guy called claiming he had sliced his sons entire mid section open playing around with a katana. He wanted to know how deep a cut should be before it needs stitches, I could hear his son screaming in the background. When I told him it was a fish store he still kept asking medical questions...

 

[likestofish]

WTF!?!?

 

[Citrinellus]

The shop I work at is called Medusa LA.

Once a guy called claiming he had sliced his sons entire mid section open playing around with a katana. He wanted to know how deep a cut should be before it needs stitches, I could hear his son screaming in the background. When I told him it was a fish store he still kept asking medical questions...

I can't help but laugh.

 

[fishy12]

I can't help but laugh.

Rofl i bet he was like stupid stupid stupid

 

[Bottomfeeder]

The shop I work at is called Medusa LA.

Once a guy called claiming he had sliced his sons entire mid section open playing around with a katana. He wanted to know how deep a cut should be before it needs stitches, I could hear his son screaming in the background. When I told him it was a fish store he still kept asking medical questions...

:WTF:
IMO you should've taken down the number and called the police

 

[dirtyblacksocks]

Well, I was a Combat Medic in the Army - that doesn't make me a doctor, but it does make me qualified (and nationally certified) to offer medical advice. Luckily for him, I guess?

I asked a few simple questions, with the intent to tell him to take the kid to an ER from the get go. Just to see what was going on, it was an accident and I'm pretty sure he took him to the doctor.

I've had people walk up to snakes before, point at it, and ask "Is that a gecko!?"...

It's amazing how dumb people are.

We have bleached corals in the tank - and when I'm bored I'll tell people: "This is a super rare alpine pagoda cup from Antarctica. You'll probably never see one again for your entire life. In fact they grow so slowly that you'd probably be dead before you'd see any size difference! Only $5,000 for this peice!"

We actually had a guy come back in a few weeks after I did this with a bucket full of bleached corals bragging how he got it from a guy breaking down his tank on Craigslist for only $300.

I felt bad, but man...some people just deserve what they get.

 

[Cammo X]

lol thats gold!

Cam

 

[Citrinellus]

Bump.

 

[assortedsorts]

not a HUGE story but it made me chuckle
I was at my lfs today and there was some teacup stingrays in a tank (not sure what kind they actually were..probably motos) and the label said in big bold letters on highlighter yellow bristol board "freshwater teacup stingray $69.99" and as I walk by a girl says "excuse me are these stingrays salt water or fresh water"
I just wish people paid more attention sometimes lol