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Retail jokes

posted 8 years ago by practicepiano
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This film is certainly not meant to be a realistic portrayal of work in a retail establishment, but there are a few lines that really nail some of the funnier and more frustrating aspects.

My favorite is this exchange:

Customer:How much is that belt in the window, the one that says 2.95?

Kralik: 2.95.

Customer: Oh, no!

It's even funnier if you listen to it:

http://movie-sounds.org/old-movie-samples/sound-clips-from-the-shop-around-the-corner-1940/how-much-is-that-belt-in-the-window-the-one-that-says-2957295-oh-no

[–] athomed 7 years ago

I think The Shop Around the Corner does a great job of capturing what are timeless interactions between customers and shopkeepers. It's one of the funniest classic films I can think of.

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I used to think I knew everything about the world. Now I just know that it's round.

[–] MsELLERYqueen2 7 years ago

And also...

..."I wonder how Matuschek can do it?"

"If you don't know, Mr. Matuschek, who does?"

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Jim Hutton (1934-79) & Ellery Queen = 