We write letters....

[tikistitch]

Dear Mr. Running Store Dude,

tiki is immeasurably sorry for the vexations she recently caused you by requesting that you ring up her purchase of one pair of men's running tights, when this task was so clearly demeaning to you as a person as well as less compelling than standing around chatting about running shoe design with your buddies.

As we have promised to never, ever again cause you irritation by entering your store, you will alas not then learn that our husband, the remarkable Mr. Tikistitch, has completed 20 marathons, and as such, quite possibly has more running expertise than all your customers and store staff, including yourself, combined. Mr. Tiki's favored running shoes? Whatever's currently on sale at Big 5.

XOXOXOXO

--tiki

P.S. Did I forget to mention we live only 6 blocks from your shop? And have a lot of disposable income to throw around on such high margin goods as socks and tights and, yes, running shoes? Which we will now all spend elsewhere rather than darken your doorstep?

Comments

[spazzygirl19.livejournal.com]

Can you write a letter to the Stranger? Since it's a local paper - would they actually print it & make sure no one else in the neighborhood goes & that the store goes out of business REAL FAST?

[tikistitch.livejournal.com]

I was actually halfway thinking about leaving a note on one of the store review websites. But I figure, if they act like that with many more people, I just don't see them lasting a long time anyway. And, hey, maybe they'll figure it out and improve.