This afternoon I went to an lfs and I was on the search for some female mollies. After a while of waiting before an employee was ready to help me, she asked me what I was searching for. I told her that I was interested in some female mollies that they had. She looked at me and told me that they didn't have any mollies at the store. I was amazed by that reply. For I was standing in front of the tank with mollies in it. So, I asked her: Are you sure you don't have any mollies? She replied with a firm "yes"... I started to laugh and I pointed to this specific tank. I asked her: Can you explain what I'm looking at then...? She replied: Oh, no... but those ain't mollies... those are sailfins... And no mollies, sir... And so I replied: Why can't these be mollies, if I may ask...? Because they are sailfins, sir..., she replied.
So, I told her that sailfins are also mollies. She replied: But why does the label say sailfins then...? If they're mollies, the label must say so...
I couldn't stop myself from laughing... So, I told her: You know what? Just scoop those two copper ones out for me. Then she started saying: You better take a group of five. That is better for them to be in a group of at least five. I looked at her with a speechless face... Really, a short stare... Then I asked her: If I told you that I've got other mollies at home already, would you believe me? She told me that she didn't believe me. For if I had them, I would've known the difference between a molly and a sailfin. Then one of the supervisors joined. She asked me what the problem was. And I said, that there wasn't a problem but that employees could be better instructed when it comes to fish knowledge. And that relying on labels doesn't make the world complete. But I got the two copper females that I asked for. The supervisor asked me if I was disappointed about the lack of knowledge. I told her no. For I had a good laugh...
So, I told her that sailfins are also mollies. She replied: But why does the label say sailfins then...? If they're mollies, the label must say so...
I couldn't stop myself from laughing... So, I told her: You know what? Just scoop those two copper ones out for me. Then she started saying: You better take a group of five. That is better for them to be in a group of at least five. I looked at her with a speechless face... Really, a short stare... Then I asked her: If I told you that I've got other mollies at home already, would you believe me? She told me that she didn't believe me. For if I had them, I would've known the difference between a molly and a sailfin. Then one of the supervisors joined. She asked me what the problem was. And I said, that there wasn't a problem but that employees could be better instructed when it comes to fish knowledge. And that relying on labels doesn't make the world complete. But I got the two copper females that I asked for. The supervisor asked me if I was disappointed about the lack of knowledge. I told her no. For I had a good laugh...
it never ceases to amaze me, the pure ignorance. And it's hardly the employee's fault that she wasn't accurately educated on what she was selling...although, it doesn't take a genius to do a quick Google to clue oneself up so as not to look like an absolute wally!
. Not calling them stupid or dumb though, sorry if that's how I came across
