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-->'''Sam:''' If you're not here to gamble, YOU'RE NOT HERE!

* ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'': In the cartoon shirt "Go Go Amigo", Daffy, owner of a local radio shop, turns off the television set the Mexican villagers were watching, telling them they need to buy it in order to watch it. Later on, Speedy turns on a radio so he and his friends could listen to music, only for Daffy to refuse unless they could pay him cash in exchange of the radio, which Speedy and his friends don't have. The rest of the cartoon revolves around Daffy trying to keep the radio off while Speedy keeps trying to turn it back on.

* ''Film/BackToTheFuture'': When Marty goes back to 1955, the first place he goes is the local sandwich shop to try to find a phonebook so he can locate Doc Brown. Despite only being in the place for less than a minute, when he tries to ask the cook how to find a certain street, the cook brusquely asks him if he's going to buy something or not.

** {{Invoked|Trope}} in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker'' by Bomb-Master Cannon and his Bomb Shop. Not only is he gleefully an asshole to you if you can't afford his bombs, but he also ''deliberately'' prices his bombs so high (at around 10,000 rupees a pop) so that nobody can afford them and he can therefore be an asshole to them. Real class act. [[spoiler:He eventually tries this on [[BullyingTheDragon Tetra and her pirates]] so they rough him up, tie him up, and just steal the bombs. After this he lightens up and begins selling them at affordable prices, though even ''then'' old habits die hard as, if you come into his shop without buying something, he's clearly struggling to be nice about it]].
** In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword'', this trope is [[ExaggeratedTrope exaggerated.]] Beedle constantly pedals to power his flying shop, which is accessed by ringing a bell and then climbing a ladder. If one were to leave his shop without buying anything, [[ScoldedForNotBuying not only does he call them out]] for forcing him to put in extra leg power for nothing, he [[DisproportionateRetribution drops them out a trap door]].
** ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaCDIGames Link: The Faces of Evil]]'' has shopkeep Morshu invoke the trope if you don't have enough funds:
--->'''Morshu:''' Sorry Link, I can't ''give'' credit. Come back when you're a little...hmm...''richer''!

* Boo in ''VideoGame/MarioParty2'' will shoo the player away as a bother if they don't have enough coins, or tell them they'll "regret it" if they decline his help. Most other times in the series, if characters will bring up you don't have enough coins they'll just politely tell you to save up and to visit them again when you do.
* In ''VideoGame/NewgroundsRumble'' there's a sign in the back of Nene's stage that reads something close to this trope that's... [[AsianRudeness something of its time and culture.]] [[labelnote:If you really want to know.]]HELLO CUSTOMER. This is not a [[JapaneseRanguage ribrary.]] No flip flip with Magazines. You buy.[[/labelnote]]
* At one point in ''VideoGame/PaperMario64'' the greedy Kent C. Koopa stands in the road between between Toad Town and Koopa Village, and refuses to move with the only options being you pay a hefty toll of 100 coins, or be forced to find another way around [[TakeAThirdOption (or fight him)]], otherwise he tells Mario and Co to "take off". Keep in mind this is the same bridge that the characters, and player, have walked through many times before for free.
* Cashmere from ''VideoGame/ThemsFightinHerds'' will be pretty blunt and refuse to say much if you don't have enough salt to afford even the lowest item at Cap N' Cash's, including towards her own cousin. Loosened as she'll be more more friendly if you do, [[MoneyFetish and downright flirty if you've banked a ton.]]

* There's Lottie from ''VideoGame/VivaPinata'', who loves nothing more than chocolate coins, and will let you know every single time you enter the store that you better have some ready to trade.

* In ''Film/TheMuppetsTakeManhattan'', Rizzo works at Pete's diner for no pay, living entirely on tips. So when the main cast sympathise with him by saying they don't have money either, his reaction is "Sorry, not my table."

* ''Series/TheIncredibleHulk'': While hitch-hiking between towns, David stops at a gas station in the middle of nowhere and asks to use the restroom. The attendant tells him it's for paying customers only. David pulls some change out of his pocket, buys a soda from a vending machine, and looks pointedly at the attendant. The guy reluctantly gives him the key. Cut to David washing up and shaving at the sink.

* At one point in ''VideoGame/PaperMario'' the greedy Kent C. Koopa stands in the road between between Toad Town and Koopa Village, and refuses to move with the only options being you pay a hefty toll of 100 coins, or be forced to find another way around [[TakeAThirdOption (or fight him)]], otherwise he tells Mario and Co to "take off". Keep in mind this is the same bridge that the characters, and player, have walked through many times before for free.

* In the ''Literature/DiaryOfAWimpyKid'' book "The Meltdown", while stuck out of their homes in the freezing weather outside due to their parents intervening, Greg and Rowley attempt to hide out in a pizza parlor to keep warm by the kitchen oven, but the owner made them leave once he figured out that they only came in for the heat. But the next day, the two boys decide to come in again and buy a meal this time, so they could bask in the warmth of the newly baked product. The owner is visibly not amused at them taking advantage of this escape clause.

* In ''Videgeogame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'', the innkeeper and the light armor saleswoman of [[WretchedHive Riften]] tend to be rude assholes who straight-up tell you to do business or fuck off.

This trope can be used in a lot of flexible ways. They don't have to be traditional shops or stores; traders work too. While most examples are usually the ShopKeeper, it could be a character just getting into business, and being very picky about their first sale. Sometimes store owners in media do this to deny customers the chance to go to the bathroom, which can be bad if the customer in question is in the middle of a PottyEmergency.

* ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIVOblivion'': M'raaj-Dar the [[MurderInc Dark Brotherhood]] merchant makes no secret of the fact that he hates you [[HateAtFirstSight at first sight]] and wants as little to do with you as possible. He tells you to be quick about your purchases and insults you on the way out.

* In Creator/RoaldDahl's autobiography ''Boy'', he describes the grumpy sweet shop owner Mrs Pratchett, who would say "I don't want you in here just to look around! Either you ''forks'' out, or you ''gets'' out!"

-->'''Apu (angrily):''' Mr. Simpson, please pay for your purchases and get out and come again!

* In ''Film/RoadHouse'', Morgan warns Dalton, mistaking him for a customer, "you're not drinkin', you're outta here."

* In ''WesternAnimation/CampLazlo'' there is an episode where Raj runs the camp store (a stall that trades beads instead of cash), and gets Lazlo to "help" him. Raj explicitly makes it clear "No Beads. No Business" and gets more irritated when Lazlo keeps making trades that don't involve beads, himself refusing to even budge if they don't have any. [[spoiler: Though he breaks it when he can't resist the temptation to trade for something else anyway.]]
* The Eds (More specifically [[BrattyHalfPint Eddy]]) from ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'' are not interested in scamming the rest of the cul-de-sac kids if they don't even have quarters on them in the first place.

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* Same in the ''Literature/{{Sorcery}}'' gamebook series; most shopkeepers in Kharé will respond with hostility if you enter their shop without buying anything. Taken UpToEleven in the next book: if you don't buy anything from the dark elf caravan, the elves ''crucify'' you and leave you for dead.

* Many of the shopkeepers in ''VideoGame/EarthBound'' will call you out if you don't buy anything. For example, drugstore employees proclaim that the player has hurt their feelings by not purchasing any items. The shop music is even titled "Buy Somethin' Will Ya!"

** In the episode "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS4E19TradeYa Trade Ya!]]", Pinkie Pie has the really specific variant of "Trade something with Princess Twilight Sparkle that's worth trading" or Get Lost. Pinkie keeps shooting down and keeps speaking on Twilight's behalf on what is worthy or not. Twilight herself averts this as she keeps trying to tell Pinkie she is fine trading anything, with anyone, for pretty much anything.

** Even the very first ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaI'' had this, where the hidden merchants will greet Link by shouting "BUY SOMETHING, WILL YA!"

* Boo in ''VideoGame/MarioParty 2'' will shoo the player away as a bother if they don't have enough coins, or tell them they'll "regret it" if they decline his help. Most other times in the series, if characters will bring up you don't have enough coins they'll just politely tell you to save up and to visit them again when you do.

* When Angelica was selling lemonade in one episode of ''WesternAnimation/Rugrats'' she wouldn't even sell lemonade to her own dad since he didn't have five cents. Drew decided it would be easier to get a drink from the hose.

* In one of the shorts for ''[[WesternAnimation/VillainousCartoonNetwork Villainous]]'', Black Hat takes this UpToEleven as he gives an ''ImpliedDeathThreat'' if the viewer doesn't buy the product he is advertising.

* In one of the shorts for ''WesternAnimation/{{Villainous}}'', Black Hat takes this UpToEleven as he gives an ''ImpliedDeathThreat'' if the viewer doesn't buy the product he is advertising.

-> '''Frank:''' Hey, you - buy something, or get out. I have a big wedding coming in.\\

-->-- '''Series/That70sShow''', "Eric's Buddy"

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* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Brave}}'', the shopkeeper in TheLittleShopThatWasntThereYesterday insists that she's a woodcarver, not a witch, says to Merida "If you're not going to buy anything, get out!" and tries to shoo Merida out the door with levitating knives. Merida quickly buys {{all|OfThem}} the woodcarvings under the condition of also purchasing one spell.

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* ''Literature/CityOfThieves1983'': Some of the shopkeepers you encounter in Port Blacksand will react with hostility if you enter their shops without making any purchases, a notable case being the jeweler who, if you tried haggling over the price of his magic rings, will actually threaten you with an ax.
* Taken UpToEleven in the ''Literature/{{Sorcery}}'' gamebook series. If you don't buy anything from the dark elf caravan, the elves ''crucify'' you and leave you for dead.
* In ''Literature/TalesFromTheMosEisleyCantina'' ("Be Still My Heart - The Bartender's Tale" by David Bischoff) it's stated that the reason Wuher's boss hates droids is because, since they essentially don't drink, they'll just taking up space that could be used for paying customers.

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* Creator/JeffDunham has a skit with [[GrumpyOldMan Walter]] on what it would be like if he worked for Walmart.
-->'''Walter:''' Welcome to Walmart! [[BitchInSheepsClothing Get your shit and get out.]]
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* Marcus from ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands}}'' is a subversion as despite his [[TheScrooge Scrooge tendencies]], he and his vending machines throughout Pandora greet the player enthusiastically and tells them to take their time. Though it gets {{double subver|sion}}ted as he gets pissed off if you browse and don't buy anything.
-->'''Marcus Munitions:''' No window shopping. Buy something or beat it!

-->'''Crazy Earl:''' Buy somethin' or get outta my face!

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* A common tactic of Gord in ''[[Website/ActsOfGord The Acts of Gord]]''. He has little patience for people who won't buy anything or who try to rip him off (avoiding late fees, demanding retail price when selling games or consoles, etc.)

-->'''Eddy''': "This ain't a library, buy or get lost!"

-->'''Bloo:''' I have to buy some- I ALREADY BOUGHT SOMETHING! Remember earlier, enormous beverage, little blue blob? That was me.\\

* ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'': Peggy enters a beauty pageant contest in hopes of winning a new truck. She goes to a car dealership and test-drives a truck like the one she's hoping to win. While Peggy drives, the salesman asks how he can get her business. Peggy tells him she's not planning to buy it, but to win it from the beauty pageant contest. The salesman dejectedly says "Test-drive's over".
** Another episode had Peggy run a struggling bookstore, she tried to offer free cookies to visitors hoping that would convince them to buy something. A woman enters the store, takes a cookie, looks through one book, and leaves without buying it. Peggy passive-aggressively says "Thank you for enjoying my free cookie!" in an annoyed tone.

** In the episode [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS4E19TradeYa "Trade Ya!"]] Pinkie Pie has the really specific variant of "Trade something with Princess Twilight Sparkle that's worth trading" Or Get Lost. Pinkie keeps shooting down and keeps speaking on Twilight's behalf on what is worthy or not. Twilight herself averted this as she kept trying to tell Pinkie she was fine trading anything, with anyone, for pretty much anything.
** In [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E19PuttingYourHoofDown "Putting Your Hoof Down"]], the stall vendors [[AdamSmithHatesYourGuts keep raising the prices of the things Fluttershy is looking for]], mostly because of Fluttershy's poor negotiation skills, and refuse to go any lower for her each time they do so.
* In the opening scene of the [[Recap/NinjagoPilotE1WayOfTheNinja first episode]] of ''WesternAnimation/{{Ninjago}}'' Kai (a blacksmith at the time) originally brushes off Master Wu the first time they meet when he told Kai the weapons he sells were loud and heavy, not great for stealth (such as for a ninja...)
-->'''Kai:''' Ninja? Huh, you're a long way from finding a Ninja in these parts, old man. And the shop is called "Four Weapons," not "For Browsing." Either buy something or go peddle your insults somewhere else!

** In the episode where Bart gets a credit card accidentally mailed to Santa's Little Helper, once everything gets reposed for not paying the bill, Bart goes looking for Santa's Little Helper (he bought a well trained Lassie Expy named Lattie and lied that SLH was the dog he bought) he goes to the church, who eventually acquired SLH, and after being told where SLH was re-homed by Rev. Lovejoy, Agnes Skinner, who was working the register at the church's gift shop, tells Bart: "Either buy something, or get out! Angel."
** Comic Book Guy is also fond of saying "This is not a library". He runs The Android's Dungeon which sells comic [[{{Irony}} books.]]

-->'''Librarian:''' This isn't a Kwik-E-Mart.