Excuse me, I believe you have my stapler...

So yesterday I went to E-Mart with Ella. It's my favorite big box store in Tianjin, and here's why:

ME: Can these staples be used in this stapler [of the same brand]?

STATIONERY SALESMAN: No.

ME: Oh, so they're for the mini-stapler over here (pointing)?

SALESMAN: No. Those aren't staplers. Those are staple removers. [The picture on the box was of a mini-stapler].

ME: So do you have the right kind of staples for this stapler?

SALESMAN: No.

ME: Do you have a stapler that will take the staples you do sell?

SALESMAN: No.

ME: Will you have them in the future?

SALESMAN: No.

ME: No worries, thanks anyway!

A completely predictable conversation, but only if you live here. :-)