Starbucks Is Evil

[heath]

So, I'm coming out of the Starbucks this evening with my espresso quattro (cutting back on the caffeine) and a couple scones - one for myself and one for meredith. As I get into my car, a guy pulls up next to me in an SUV and asks me in a very thick accent if I speak Italian. I told him that I didn't. He apologized for the mistake saying that I had an

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[smjayman]

Last time I got the "these speakers/overstock" routine, I just pulled out my cell phone and called the cops. They split pretty quickly.

[bandicoot]

I may have told you about the time the white truck drove through the driveway when Don, a tenant, and I were working on his Sunbeam. They claimed to have "excess" frozen steaks they'd be willing to sell real cheap rather than take them back to the plant. The truck had no lettering on the sides, either. Don and I looked at each other and just laughed. The guy left quickly ;)

[cornfedlive]

I have been attacked by that guy. Same exact scam. Same accent. I was outside the Willow Glen Starbucks. That must be where he finds the most suckers.

[heath]

This was the Starbucks on Hillsdale next to the Target. I bet he works that whole area. We should see if we can catch him again and have some fun with him.

[sultansfavorite]

Hahahah! That's a great story.

But, you could be from Naples. Your features could fit that area. Though, I'm thinking that's a line the dude uses. It might dupe most dumb Americans to think "Gee, this guy thinks I'm cool, he thinks I look Italian." HAhahah!!!

[heath]

It might dupe most dumb Americans to think "Gee, this guy thinks I'm cool, he thinks I look Italian.

I don't know if it was clear from my post, but that is precisely what his intentions were. There were a myriad of different techniques that he uses to manipulate people. That's just one of them.

[sultansfavorite]

Not sure if it was clear from my post, but yes, that's what I was commenting on . . . ;-)

[heath]

Sorry, that came off as condescending. I'm just really astonished at how slick this guy was and all the things that he used to put people off guard.