Customer roll, day two.

Customer roll, day two.

2 ladies, 70, looking for old mysteries, like Sayers, Tey, "because they're clean."

Couple, looking at independent comics.

1 guy, looking for "All About Bend," sent him to Dudley's.

1 lady, bought 50.00 worth of card supplies.

Dad and kid. Went over to comics. Kid bought 2 comics. Really -- the KID bought 2 comics, and a unicorn came in with them...

Couple -- didn't catch them. Left while I was talking to the following,

1 Regular. Asked about Battle Royale novel, and was surprised I had it. Put it under the counter for him later.

Mom and 2 kids, asked for Pamela Walls books. I'll look into ordering them next week.

3 kids, wandered around.

1 lady, bought a couple of used books.

1 guy, looked around, but talking to previous lady and didn't get a chance.

1 guy, 60, looking for a economic newspaper, which even Barnes and Nobles had.

1 guy, 23, talking on a cell phone, bought 4 Venom comics.

Couple, guy bitched about comic set for 14.00. Showed him how it was the first 4 issues, and that the book that covers the first 3 issues was 13.00. Eh.

1, guy, 45, asked for an economic periodical. Showed him an old copy of Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds.

4 kids, on scavenger hunt, wanted my business card.

1, girl,16, bought 16.00 worth of cheap books of sidewalk.

Couple, looking for science books.

Couple, 60, went into the comic section, directed them to books.

1 lady, 80, looking for a "bridge" book.

Couple, old regular, talking old times. Talking about high school reunions, and how I won't go back to my high school because all I'd see is my old druggy friends, and it turns out he's an DEA agent. "This was 40 years ago!" I exclaim. Bought Eternals for half price, the two Death graphic novels, and a hardcover of Sandman #1.

Mom, Dad, 4 kids.

Mom and kid. regulars. Bought two boxes, 3.00.

Couple, looking at books.

1 lady, 60, looking for the Julia Child Cookbook. Ummmm, right.

1 guy, 22, looking for comic book "price guide." Put back the Wizard. Offered him last months Wizard for half price. Refused. I'm his monkey.

3 girls, 22, looking at used books.

Dad and 2 kids. Asked for 'original' Dragonlance. Have them new, showed them. Bought the 3rd book, and Feast of Crows, George R.R. Martin. Told him about Lois McMaster Bujold...

Lady off street, bought 2.50 books.

Young couple, nothing.

CONCLUSIONS:

53 people over four hours, usually would do about 1/2 a normal day on a normal half day Sunday, did only a third.

Closing Sundays looking better and better.