People never cease to amaze me. On Saturday at the Southwest Book Festival, an elderly woman came up to the seller at the children’s book booth next to me.

Here’s how the conversation went:

Buyer: I see this book is marked $7.99. Are you willing to bargain with me on the price?

Seller: I am a distributor and cannot really change any prices. That is already a very low price and a great value.

Buyer: Are you saying that you will not bring the price down from $7.99 to $7.95?

Seller: Let me get this right. You are asking me to lower the price 4 cents? You will be happy with 4 cents off that price? (Seller looks over at me and I show her my flexed biceps and point at the buyer. Seller is trying not to laugh.) Well today is your day because I am feeling nice and will give you this book at 4 cents off.

Buyer: At least I will know I received a discount. I do not pay full price for anything. Oh, and by the way, here’s my credit card. Please don’t charge me any sales tax. I don’t want to pay for that.

You’ve got to be kidding me!!!!

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