The new muzak at Circuit City: chirping crickets

It appears that my trusty Canon A95 finally bit the bullet. Almost every time I turn it on, the LCD displays nothing but horizontal flicker on black. So, what to do? Simple – go get another camera. Lots of nice options out there, but I decided to go for something simple and less expensive. My choice: the Nikon L11.

My first stop was at Circuit City. I walk in and go straight to the camera counter. I see the L11 on display and also see a couple locked away under the counter. Alright! We’re in business! So I stand there. I look around. I stand there some more. I drum my fingers. I stand there some more. After about five minutes, I see a sales person walking my way… who proceeds to cut a wide berth away from me while passing me on the aisle. I take a quick sniff at my underarms. Not a problem there. Another sales person comes towards me from the other direction… and does the same thing. So, after about 10 minutes, I do what any sane person would have done and left. I cruise over to Best Buy and find the same camera. For $15 less.

Apparently, Circuit City employees are scared to make a sale. I mean, they wouldn’t want to get fired for making too much money would they?