Returning an Item - Flea markets

A: Hi. I want to return this radio.
B: Okay. Do you have your receipt?
A: I'm sorry, but I lost it.
B: I'm sorry, but store policy requires a receipt.
A: But I bought it yesterday.
B: Maybe you can find the receipt if you look harder.
A: Can I talk to a supervisor?
B: May I suggest customer service, upstairs?
A: That sounds good. I'll take the elevator right now.
B: Good luck.

Misleading Advertisement

A: This is the first time I've seen these batteries on sale.
B: I'm sorry, but they aren't on sale today.
A: Well, look at the ad. The ad says they're on sale.
B: Yes, the ad says that the other brand of batteries is on sale.
A: Oh, yes. I misread the ad.
B: Believe me, you're not the first person to make that mistake today.
A: No wonder people make a mistake. The price is in big letters, and the brand is in tiny letters.
B: You're right. You have to read an ad two or three times sometimes.
A: Yes, you have to be careful with every ad you read.
B: It's okay. I'll go get you the batteries that are on sale.

Flea Markets

A: Do you know where I can find old music boxes?
B: You could try shopping at a flea market.
A: What's that? I never heard of such a thing.
B: A flea market is an outdoor place where people sell all kinds of used stuff.
A: Okay. Where can I find one?
B: Well, you can check the local paper or search ‘flea market' online.

A: Where can I find old music boxes?
B: Have you tried a flea market?
A: What's a flea market?
B: A flea market is like an outdoor thrift shop.
A: That sounds promising. Is there one nearby?
B: Flea markets occur weekly or monthly in various neighborhoods. Check online or in a local paper.

A: Do you know where they sell old music boxes?
B: How about a flea market?
A: A flea market? What's that?
B: A flea market is a big outdoor place where you can buy all sorts of second-hand things.
A: I like the sound of that. Tell me where one is.
B: I myself don't know of any, but maybe they're listed in the Yellow Pages.

A: I'm looking for old music boxes, but I can't find any.
B: If you go to a flea market, you can find all kinds of things.
A: I don't want a music box that's full of fleas!
B: Ha! A flea market is a popular outdoor place for selling used things. There are no fleas.
A: Well, that sounds like a good idea. Where is the nearest one?
B: Actually, there's a huge flea market at the stadium on the second Sunday of each month.

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