I had someone ask me that when I walked into a drug store looking for a specific type of battery for a garage door remote. I was wearing one of my (many) Space Camp shirts as I've been there three times for the adult program (which is an incredible experience if you like the space program) and do public outreach for them.
The woman took a look at my shirt and sneered and said, "Why are you wearing a shirt for a kid's thing?"
I'm reasonably quick witted most of the time, I think. Without missing much of a beat, I said, "Why are you asking a rude question about something you don't know anything about to a potential customer?"
She really sneered and was taking a breath to say something that would have probably been really rude, when her manager popped up between shelves. He stopped her, apologized, and asked if he could help. I said, "I appreciate your concern, but I won't be buying anything here today... or ever again. Because of her. Good bye."
And I walked out.
Never been back.
And I think it's a safe assumption something must have happened after I left.
Instead of being snotty yourself, why didn't you take a little of the time that you spent going to another store and instead try to educate the woman about all of the wonderful things that Space Camp is all about?
Easy to say, you didn't see the look on her face. It was obvious to me that it would have been wasted effort on my part. Besides, I was in a big hurry and knew the place next door would have what I needed, which they did.
