Watching them jostle for position, I scoffed. “No need, I wouldn’t want to waste your time.”
Nancy saw the smiles freeze on their faces and couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
“Ma’am, about what happened earlier... those were misunderstandings. This...” the sales rep stammered.
I wasn’t interested in explanations. I took the POS machine from her and handed it to the sidelined trainee, saying, “You handle it. I want your service.”
The trainee, looking completely flustered, took the POS machine and shakily processed the payment. The nearby sales reps watched with a mix of jealousy and frustration.
Ignoring their stares, I spoke up again. “By the way, do you have any recommendations for cars with high safety ratings?”
One of the sales reps began to speak, but I cut her off. “No thanks. I want this trainee to tell me.”
The trainee’s eyes welled up a bit as she said, “Yes, ma’am. How about a Volvo? It’s a great choice.”
She pulled out her phone and started showing me details about the car. “The only thing is, we don’t have any in stock right now. The last one was taken yesterday, so you’d have to wait about a week.”
I looked it over and decided it was fine. “That works. How much is it?”