Post #514124 by USAF Retired on Sun, Feb 28, 2010 5:31 PM

Went out yesterday and hit the local flea markets and thrift stores, I brought home an Orchids of Hawaii "Fu Manchu" in perfect condition, and this really ugly coconut carved head

But the real story is what I didnt bring home. I went to an antique store and found this album cover

sitting right on top of a 4 ft stack of albums,. No album inside and a $3 price tag. I look thru the stack and some nearby loose albums, but the disc isnt to be found....So I figure I'll buy it for the cover art. I go up to pay for it and heres how the conversation goes.
Clerk: There's no record in here!

Me: No I looked thru the whole pile and its not there.

Clerk: Its there somewhere, the store owner wont sell a cover without a record.

Me: There are several covers there with no records

Clerk: (places the cover behind the counter) Well Ill have the owner look for it because he wont sell a cover without a record.

Me: Ma'am , the sticker price is $3, the ones with records are $8 or $10, I dont think there is an album.

Clerk: Come back tomarrow and we will have found the record.

Ok So I left and went back today.

Clerk: Can I help you?

Me: Yes I was in yesterday and you were gonna find the record that goes with that cover, I point to the cover still sitting where she placed it yesterday.

Clerk: I looked everywhere and cant find it, I tried to call the owner but he is gone till next week...I cant sell a cover without a record.

Me: I am not asking for a discount, I am willing to pay the asking price of $3.
Clerk , Im sorry, come back next week when the owner gets back.

So now...Its almost like a challenge to me ...I want that cover and I want to hear the store owners point of view about this...
What does the forum think?