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I just forgot my mask this morning walking into the bookstore! Of course it would happen…read the rest of the write up on Patreon! See the comic in color! See extra stuff!!!!
Maybe it’s the area that I’m living in, but I wouldn’t mind seeing a few more crazy masks…read the rest on Patreon! See comics in color, early, and cool extra stuff!
It didn’t take too long for customer attitudes to deteriorate back to…read the rest on Patreon! See the comics in color, early, extra stuff! Patreon!
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I have a Patreon page where you can see these comics early, have access to my ongoing task of redrawing the older comics to put into a book, and more! The holidays aren’t truly over until kids go back to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m redrawing the old Mike: Bookseller strips to put into an eventual book, you can see them posted here on Patreon! Most people know that when you tell someone the total amount of money they have to pay for stuff,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
By supporting my comics on patreon you not only help me make MORE comics, you can be in them too! Trevor shared a story with me about how he was helping a customer find a particular film adaptation of “A[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Want to see these comics early and IN COLOR? YOu can make that happen for you right here! I would hazard a guess at saying we’ve all had at least one “customer” try to return a book and you KNEW[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This cookie sale has been going on for quite a while now. It seems like one just has to walk into the store and you’re handed a coupon for an extra cookie. It must be doing something right for it[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The crabby customer who happens to be a retail worker…. They really should know better. I’d like to say that if everyone worked at least 6 months in a customer service/retail type job, the world would be a better place.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the comic on Patreon! I have all sorts of fun extra pictures exclusively for Patrons! You could even be in the comic by supporting Mike: Bookseller! I lost my grandmother to a complication of Alzheimer’s, dementia, stroke, and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help Support Mike: Bookseller! You can see cool extras or even have cool extras mailed to you! You could even be in the comic! I just saw “Kubo and the Two Strings” last night and it was AMAZING! One of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller! More support means more comics, drawings, jokes, maybe even some animation! You could be a part of the comic like Allison and Joseph here! “Pay as you exit…Sweet deal!” –Jay, Clerks the animated series. People who[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There are some odd variations on the pin pads out there. Some are using chips now which is an altogether new confusion since we’ve all developed the muscle memory of swiping these cards. The swiping is ingrained deep. The HOWS[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Anytime a customer brings up a huge pile of books to the register only to purchase one lousy book is a slap in the face. I really wish we’d be able to repay in kind. I understand that it’s our[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I think for many table top geeks, it started with Settlers of Catan. A couple thousand dollars later and they keep bringing out new, even more awesome games! When will it end?! Not soon I hope. Game nights have become[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I blame some of these situations on the many, many displays lined up at the cash register line. There are some though, that are completely oblivious as to where I am. I’m right there. Follow the sound of my voice.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Some message boards out there have been spreading stories about non-receipt exchanges and returns being accepted at their local Bookstores. I’m sure a few squeaked by, but that whole policy about 14 days with receipt and stuff is there for[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The season of clearance holiday candy and diet books has come upon us! Status quo will continue to be sustained.
Thus begins the returns and exchanges. The long lines don’t end, they just change their purpose and if you think it dies down after the weekend, it doesn’t. It’s not until school starts up for everyone again does it lessen.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Yes, I know we ask questions at the cash register. Yes, they’re all pretty much the same questions no matter what store you’re shopping at. Could you let us ask them anyway? It’s part of our job and it’s become[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Christina tweeted at me a little while ago a picture of her first return of the day. It was “Elf on the Shelf.” My response? BURN IT! It keeps getting pushed earlier and earlier. I’m afraid that one day company[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
With this, the ultimate episode of conspiracy hour I could have made up any old thing for the crazy guy to say and would most likely have found something on the internet to support the theory. But a comment left[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There have been many times throughout my career of bookselling that I have helped a customer who was clearly having issues with synapses not connecting. I try to give hints or restate questions that have the answer already in them[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…