The other day, I went to a certain store to look for a certain item.  From past experience, I know that this item is not actually carried in many stores - it's easily available online, however - but, I thought that if any store might carry it, this would be the one.

So, I go in and wander around for a while, stopping occasionally to wait for people to move their shopping carts out of the aisle so I could pass.  I found another item that I needed, but the certain item that I had hoped to find could not actually be found.

Did I miss it?  I didn't think so, but I also didn't have my glasses on.  So, to make sure I didn't overlook the item, I broke down and asked one of the store employees.  Just as she was about to answer, a manager-type came by and the following conversation ensued:

Me:  Do you carry (name of item here.  Actually, more of a description since I don't know if the item has as actual "name")?  I looked all around the store, but didn't see any.
Manager, in a cheerful manner:  No.  Everybody's always asking for them, but we don't have them.
Me, in a cheerful but sarcastic manner:  Well, if everybody's always asking for them, maybe it would be a good idea to carry them. 

I had a similar experience at a certain store in Dickson City. They are only open until, I think, 7:00 each evening. Back when I was routinely working from 9:00 to almost 6:30 I decided to go there to buy my nephews a little red wagon that was in their flyer. I tore out of work as quickly as I could and got to their store as early as I could, probably getting there at 6:35. I decided to look for the wagon on my own, but couldn't find it. But when I tried to get a clerk to help me, they all decided to play keep-away. When I finally caught one, it was the manager - who informed me that the store would be closing in a few minutes. When I told him they would probably do a lot more business if the stayed open a little later, he chuckled and said "Yeah, I hear that a lot."

Well, DUHHHH????