Apparently, They Don’t Need A Watch

Airport, Employees, Jerk, Retail, UK | Working | May 11, 2020


I am flying out to Germany to visit a friend. I try a bit of shopping in the duty-free shop before heading to my terminal and see a watch I like, but there isn’t a price.

Me: “Excuse me, how much is this watch?”

Worker: “It’s duty-free, so it’s cheaper!”

Me: “Yes, but I don’t know how much it is.”

Worker: *Opening the case* “You won’t find it this cheap anywhere else.”

Me: “I know, but how much is it?”

Worker: *Walking to the register* “Come with me and I’ll let you try it on. It’s cheaper!”

I stand staring at her.

Worker: “Is there a problem?”

Me: “Yes, I don’t know how much it is.”

Worker: “It doesn’t matter. It’s cheaper!”

I give up and leave. Five months later, I am at the same airport. I check the shop again and the watch is still there. There is a price tag on it this time and I decide I want it. I speak to the same woman again.

Me: “I’d like to buy this watch?”

Worker: “No, you can’t afford that.”

She rushed to the case, yanked it open, ripped the watch out, and ran away from me.