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[–] xhieron@lemmy.world 184 points 1 year ago (9 children)

Way to communicate contempt for your customers. If you're in the business of selling decorative replicas of cartoon swords, you need to be in on the kayfabe. Nobody is expecting to take one of these to a real swordfight. What they are expecting, however, is to have a cool prop to show their friends, and it's not unreasonable to expect the cool prop to feel like it's not trying to fly across the yard if you swing it around.

If you don't want people to touch the merchandise, the second sign is all you need.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 73 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you don't want people to touch the merchandise, the second sign is all you need.

True, though it would probably help if a significant amount of it wasn't obscured behind said merchandise..

[–] ech@lemm.ee 23 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I've worked in retail. Nobody is reading that sign anyhow.

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[–] TedZanzibar@feddit.uk 35 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Right? If you don't want people handling your cool replica swords then maybe stop selling cool replica swords.

[–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Or just put them under glass.

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[–] Pipoca@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

it's not unreasonable to expect the cool prop to feel like it's not trying to fly across the yard if you swing it around.

You might think that, but most of these are called wall hangers for a reason.

Many of them have rat-tail tangs or are made with stainless steel. They might feel balanced, but are liable to snap if you swing them around.

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And if someone wanted to check if it is a cheap wall hanger or a replica that could be swung, they might want to do more than just look at it on the wall.

[–] Pipoca@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Yes.

In particular, you ask questions like "what type of steel is this made out of" and "what kind of tang does it have".

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[–] Kushan@lemmy.world 130 points 1 year ago (3 children)

If I'm buying a sword, even if that sword is going to spend 99% of its time on a wall or in a display case, I still want to know that it feels good to hold, otherwise what's the fucking point of owning a sword.

If I see a sick in the street, I'm going to do the exact same thing, I ain't no expert, I just like to experience a little joy in my life where I can.

[–] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 37 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I totally agree with you about the swords. Not so much about the sick in the street though...

[–] marduk@lemmy.sdf.org 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Looks like their post could use a 't' injection

[–] Laticauda@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I agree with the stick in the street comment, what kid didn't like to wave around a good stick every now and then? Gotta make sure it feels right.

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[–] witty_username@feddit.nl 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

When I go shopping for a replica van Gogh I always hang it on a wall first to see if it arts well

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I hate when my art arts poorly. Makes me feel inferior.

[–] fluxion@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

If i can't cleanly slice through a titan with it then it's not a proper replica, imo.

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 123 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If I can't pretend to check the heft and balance of a cartoon sword replica what the fuck are we even doing here?

[–] hydroptic@sopuli.xyz 24 points 1 year ago

Right? Pretending they're real is what the damn things are for

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 104 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I check the heft and balance of sticks I throw for my dog, not because I'm an expert stickmaster, but because it's nice to know the weight and feel of something before I start swinging it around and throwing it.

[–] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] zip@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 year ago

Oooh, thanks for linking!

[–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 84 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah honestly this sign just screams "I don't understand my audience". Like, you're selling nerdy swords to nerds in a store that seemingly caters to nerd stuff - of course the nerds interested in your products are gonna do nerdy stuff with it.

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago

One presumes that idiots have broken several it hurt each other by the time this sign came about.

[–] Gestrid@lemmy.ca 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Given what the sign below it says, I think the point they're trying to make is just that they don't want people playing around with this stuff before buying it. I'm guessing "I'm checking the balance" or something like that is a common excuse they hear from customers who took something off the wall without permission.

The store would rather a staff member be present to minimize the risk of a customer breaking something.

[–] Cypher@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

So put it inside a glass cabinet instead of insulting your potential customers.

[–] Dra@lemmy.zip 53 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm judgemental towards you, also please buy my stuff!

[–] OlinOfTheHillPeople@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Whoa whoa! A fat, sarcastic star trek fan. You must be a devil with the ladies!

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[–] StereoTrespasser@lemmy.world 49 points 1 year ago

I'm really enjoying how many people in this thread are insulted by this sign.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern 46 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can't imagine why the even more nerdy and opinionated version of Reddit would feel attacked by this

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[–] Molten_Moron@lemmings.world 43 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Oh no! You're not familiar with doing whatever the fuck you want?

[–] DreadPotato@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 year ago (5 children)

You can do whatever the fuck you want...once you've paid for it.

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[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 41 points 1 year ago (4 children)

...they sell latex/foam swords and have never heard of LARPing? 🤦

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[–] Laticauda@lemmy.ca 31 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You still have to carry it around all day if you're using it for cosplay and shit, if someone wants to see how it feels in their hands then why is that an issue?

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[–] Exusia@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Who knows maybe I will be swinging it around my house when I'm alone before the other half gets home. Thats the part where it needs to not have a weird weight distribution or the blade come loose from the hilt.

Sign is trash - owner wants to get rid of the "silly cartoon swords" but they make too much money.

[–] Pipoca@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Many of these swordlike objects aren't made to be swung, and are liable to break if you try it.

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[–] vulgarcynic@sh.itjust.works 19 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Is there an equivalent to r/mallninja on Lemmy yet?

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[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh man this triggered some people in the comments didn't it?

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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

A replica decorative sword can still beat the crap outta you. Assuming it's balanced.

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[–] Cultural_Hope@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

If you break it, you bought it. If you hurt yourself, congratulations!

[–] moon@lemmy.cafe 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Why are you making fun of people giving you money lol

[–] Evotech@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

I don't think they are buying

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