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Dear two people who said I was trying to "Jew them down" on a price,

1. The prices of books are listed on them. I don't make them up.

2. Do not EVER use that phrase. In my presence or out of it.

3. When confronted with being told #2, do not then say, "Well, you're not Jewish, ARE you?!"

4. Yes, yes, I am -- BUT THAT ISN'T THE POINT.

5. If you then take a breath and say you should have me over to dinner sometime, do not be surprised if I decline.

No love,
Me
Date: 2016-01-05 08:28 pm (UTC)

nonelvis: (CAT inu is not impressed)
From: [personal profile] nonelvis
If I hadn't already been boggling at your first sentence, I am sure as hell boggling at #5. Who the hell uses that phrase, clearly doesn't get that it's wildly offensive, and then invites you over for dinner? Was that their way of apologizing, when "I'm terribly sorry, I'll never use that phrase again" is the only acceptable response?
Date: 2016-01-06 06:44 am (UTC)

ext_24631: editrix with a martini (Default)
From: [identity profile] editrx.livejournal.com
The fact that BOTH people actually had to be told that the phrase didn't "just mean to cheat or try to cheat someone on a price" and actually referred to Jewish people in an offensive, racist manner was .... I just didn't have words. I explained as calmly as I could, remained polite, and declined the dinner invitation.

One woman had very overpriced self-published books in the shop I had already decided not to renew with her as she'd insisted on 80/20 instead of bookstore standard of 60/40. It took 2 years to sell just 4 of those books, and they took up valuable space. SHE LIVES NEXT DOOR TO ME. OMG, the look in her eyes when she found out I was Jewish after her remarks and then tried to cover for it. No lady, not eating at your house AND not renewing our contract. You can go home and blame it on the Jew Lady. lol
Date: 2016-01-07 03:07 am (UTC)

From: [identity profile] jessalrynn.livejournal.com
Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't know it was okay to use racist remarks with people who aren't in a particular race. So... okay to walk up to strange women and smack their ass, as long as it's not pretty blondes?
Date: 2016-01-07 05:39 am (UTC)

From: [identity profile] karenor.livejournal.com
That's remarkable. In a completely awful way. Trying to remember if I've ever heard anyone use the phrase in real life and not joking, and don't think I have. It's fucking 2016, ffs. And I don't believe anyone one who legit uses it doesn't know where it comes from. What an asshole.
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