Crank yanker
Phone call a few minutes ago:
Caller: “Hi, I’d like to subscribe to the Veggie Patch Gazette.”
Me: “Fine, I’ll connect you with our fulfillment house. It’s $85/year, going up to $89/year on July 1, so I suggest you call this week and get the lower rate.”
Caller: “That’s outrageous!”
Me: “Membership to my association is $150; I think $85 is a fair price for a subscription, which gives you 12 months of 50 to 60 pages of copy. The price is reflective of my printing costs.”
Caller: “Well, forget it. The content sucks anyway.”
Me: “I’m sorry you feel that way.”
Caller: *slams down phone*
Um, thanks for sharing your loving opinion with the editor AND primary writer. Asshat!