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		rationalist on April 11, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Best Pens for 2023: Gel, Ballpoint, Rollerball... > he said if I had to ask I couldn't afford it When people act that way to me, I just laugh and walk away. It feels much better than being mad, and they often look confused rather than smug. I have no problem with not rewarding them with a sale. Sometimes they'll even backpedal, I just say "Have a great day, bye!"

ben7799 on April 11, 2023 [–]

It was pretty much a laugh and walk away thing. Way way too silly to get mad. They didn’t really sell anything truly exotic or expensive.

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