I will admit, I grade salespeople’s performance all the time. This weekend was no different. I was seeking a new cage for my boys’ rats. I know, rats? They are the most social of rodents, have a convenient 2 year lifecycle and eliminate a lot less than my 93lbs Lab did. So yes, rats. They are actually quite cute.

So I called around to find a Prevue cage (which involved months of painful evaluating). I called Pet Paradise and the conversation went like this:

Me: ‘Hi, I understand that you carry Prevue products. I am looking for the Prevue corner ferret cage. You probably do not have it in stock, so I was wondering if I could order one in?’

Her: ‘Sure. Let me take down your details. What is your name?’ (I would guess her in her 40’s or 50’s).

Me: ‘Michael’

Her: ‘May I call you Mike?’ (Odd question .. I just told her my name).

Me: ‘No. Michael’

Her: ‘Ok then. How can I help you hun?’

I had to laugh.