Dear Craft Show Patrons,
This Mamorial Day weekend you strolled past the fountain, through the big square at Lincoln Center and heard beautiful violin music. You were drawn out of curiosity to approach my table. This is where you and I (the salesperson) have a problem. I expect you, the paying customer, to ask a few polite questions about the music and either A: buy a CD of the music, or B: walk away.
But NOOOO! It’s not that simple with you people!
Firstly, if you’re elderly, you insist on telling me that your grandaughter(son) plays the violin. And I care about this why? Please keep your useless information to yourself, or failing that, go tell it to the lamp post, because REALLY, I DON’T CARE!
This also goes for persons who have played the violin in the past or are thinking of taking up the violin. Very nice, I wish you all the best, but don’t bore me with your useless chitchat. I am busy trying to sell a product here.
Secondly, all of you insane NY-ers: stop trying to scam me into giving you a discount or a free CD! I am already selling these CD’s at a fair price and we offer several deals to you.
Thirdly, to the tiny little lady who kept begging for a free CD: No, they are not free. The guy playing a 9 hour marathon violin concert behind me worked very hard to arrange, edit, engineer and pay to get these suckers manufactured so he can SELL THEM! It’s called A BUSINESS! Just because it’s beautiful music doesn’t mean it’s a hobby! You’re getting a friggin free concert! Buy a CD if you like the music! Otherwise, go away you bunch of lunatics!
Thank you for your patronage.
J.P.
