GlenDronach
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- Aug 21, 2012
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Photo edited to protect the ignorant newbie.
I was out doing a little thrifting with my wife today and saw a guy literally carrying around an open laptop/workbook in the tableware section, picking things up, searching them, and keeping/putting back. Not just double checking the odd item here and there to confirm suspicions on value, but straight up item at a time.
We laughed it off and did a few errands. On the way home, we hit another GWill.
There he was again in this one, searching the things online, checking prices.
When he was done, he went to buy his finds, and started talking with the cashier about the value of the things he picked up. And the laptop was still open on the counter while he was paying.
I personally think it's in bad taste to make it clear you're in the store for profit when you're surrounded by people who are shopping there because they're having a tough time. That's why the teens going through clothes and laughing makes me cringe, because there's a mom buying her kids' clothes there in the other aisle. But that's just personal opinion.
So, let's go for that Bush League strikeout.
Strike 1: Really, standing around with an open laptop checking eBay prices? Everyone checks the odd item, but using it as a guide in the store?
Strike 2: Talking with the workers about the undervaluing of items? Are you training the employees to run you out of your own business?
Strike 3: Black shoes with a blue shirt? Fashion faux pas!
You're OUTTA THERE!
I was out doing a little thrifting with my wife today and saw a guy literally carrying around an open laptop/workbook in the tableware section, picking things up, searching them, and keeping/putting back. Not just double checking the odd item here and there to confirm suspicions on value, but straight up item at a time.
We laughed it off and did a few errands. On the way home, we hit another GWill.
There he was again in this one, searching the things online, checking prices.
When he was done, he went to buy his finds, and started talking with the cashier about the value of the things he picked up. And the laptop was still open on the counter while he was paying.
I personally think it's in bad taste to make it clear you're in the store for profit when you're surrounded by people who are shopping there because they're having a tough time. That's why the teens going through clothes and laughing makes me cringe, because there's a mom buying her kids' clothes there in the other aisle. But that's just personal opinion.
So, let's go for that Bush League strikeout.
Strike 1: Really, standing around with an open laptop checking eBay prices? Everyone checks the odd item, but using it as a guide in the store?
Strike 2: Talking with the workers about the undervaluing of items? Are you training the employees to run you out of your own business?
Strike 3: Black shoes with a blue shirt? Fashion faux pas!
You're OUTTA THERE!