History Main / ScoldedForNotBuying

* In the 3DS entries of the ''VideoGame/Etrian Odyssey'' series with voice acting, starting from ''The Millennium Girl'', various voiced townsfolk are audibly displeased if you visit and leave without doing anything else. The most notable instance of this is Shellika, who says "Next time you should buy something."

** Similarly, a variation occurs with the quest boards; in Golden Settlement and Defiant Root, if you see the quest but will not take it, they will scold you for wasting their time.

'''Defiant Root quest board runner:''' ''(angrily)'' Pick something else, then!\\

Generally NOT TruthInTelevision, unless the customer is obviously just wasting the time of the merchant or the sales' staff (or is a repeat offender of excessively only window shopping on the premises instead of buying actual stuff). Even if the merchant can't help the customer at this time, they nonetheless want them to remember them as pleasant and helpful, in case they are looking for something else in the future that the store might be able to supply.

* ''VideoGame/HamtaroHamHamsUnite'' and ''VideoGame/HamtaroHamHamHeartbreak'' feature a variation of this. If you speak to the traveling merchant hamster, but refuse to buy anything, he'll keep insisting, becoming progressively angrier and more desperate until he's finally reduced to [[MadnessMantra lying on the floor thrashing and screaming "BUY IT FROM ME! BUY IT FROM ME!"]]. [[MoodWhiplash He'll instantly go back to normal once you agree to buy something.]]

* Variation in ''Videogame/FinalFantasyIX'': If you summon the [[SavePoint moogle]] on the World Map then send him away without saving, he will say "Don't call me if you don't need me, [[VerbalTic Kupo]]!" as he leaves. Do this multiple times in a row, and he'll start giving more angry/sinister responses, until they finally devolve into {{angrish}}. Doing this also nets you an achievement in the PC and [=PS4=] versions of the game.

* In ''VideoGame/Wasteland2'', some merchants will comment on you not making any transactions, and there's at least one randomly encountered merchant who will threaten getting into a fight with you if leave barter without buying anything.

Generally NOT TruthInTelevision, unless the customer is obviously just wasting the time of the merchant or the sales' staff (or a repeat offender of excessively only window shopping on the premises instead of buying actual stuff). Even if the merchant can't help the customer at this time, they nonetheless want them to remember them as pleasant and helpful, in case they are looking for something else in the future that the store might be able to supply.

Generally NOT TruthInTelevision, unless the customer is obviously just wasting the time of the merchant or the sales' staff (or a repeat offender of excessively only window shopping in the premises instead of buying actual stuff). Even if the merchant can't help the customer at this time, they nonetheless want them to remember them as pleasant and helpful, in case they are looking for something else in the future that the store might be able to supply.

Generally NOT TruthInTelevision, unless the customer is obviously just wasting the time of the merchant or the sales' staff. Or repeat offender of excessively only window shopping in the premises instead of buying actual stuff. Even if the merchant can't help the customer at this time, they nonetheless want them to remember them as pleasant and helpful, in case they are looking for something else in the future that the store might be able to supply.

* In ''VideoGame/MightAndMagic VI, VII and VIII'', most merchants say some comment that ranges from sarcasm to outright anger if you have at least 10000 gold and leave without making any transactions.

* In ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'', there are some merchants like this, but the most memorable is the armor merchant Grelka from Riften. She has an extremely aggressive manner and gives you a cold shoulder regardless of whether you buy anything from her or not, and even ''before'' you ask to see her wares.

Generally NOT TruthInTelevision, unless the customer is obviously just wasting the time of the merchant or the sales' staff. Even if the merchant can't help the customer at this time, they nonetheless want them to remember them as pleasant and helpful, in case they are looking for something else in the future that the store might be able to supply.

* In ''VideoGame/ConquestOfTheCrystalPalace'', if you repeatedly try to buy an item you can't afford, Kim will flash some [[ComicallyAngryEyes crazy eyes]] at you and toss you out of the store for wasting her time.

Most video games allow you to enter and leave their barter menus at your leisure, regardless of whether you have any money or if you actually buy anything. Some, however, [[{{Averted}} avert]] this by having the merchant react with displeasure if you decide to raise their hopes for potential profit and then dash them by leaving the barter menu without making any transactions. Whether it's them just politely commenting on this, or [[WhatTheHellHero calling you the worst scum on Earth for wasting their time]], it's this trope.

* In the ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'' series, Crazy Redd is a rather eccentric figure in the black market. However he seems a bit miffed if you were to leave his shop without buying anything.

-->--'''The Undead Merchant''', ''VideoGame/DarkSouls1''

* Grunt in ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'' will be peeved if you decline expending resources for his customised shotgun after you ask him about any prototypes he might have that might help on the mission.

* Variation in ''Videogame/FinalFantasyIX'': If you summon the [[SavePoint moogle]] on the World Map then send him away without saving, he will say "Don't call me if you don't need me, [[VerbalTic Kupo]]!" as he leaves. Do this multiple times in a row, and he'll start giving more angry/sinister responses, until they finally devolve into {{angrish}}. Doing this also nets you an achievement in the PC and PS4 versions of the game.

-->'''Scarbara shop:''' Why don't you buy something? I've got a family to feed!

* Variation in ''Videogame/FinalFantasyIX'': If you summon the [[SavePoint moogle]] on the World Map then send him away without saving, he will say "Don't call me if you don't need me, [[VerbalTic Kupo]]!" as he leaves. Do this multiple times, in a row, and he'll start giving more angry/sinister responses.

** In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword'', if you leave Beedle's shop without buying anything, he will activate the trap door to kick you out.

-->''Twoson department store tool shop:'' Are you here just to say hi? What a loser!
-->''Summers shop:'' This place isn't for looky loos. If you're not buying, get out!
-->''Scarbara shop:'' Why don't you buy something? I've got a family to feed!

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* ''ComicBook/TheBoys'': the comic store owners take sadistic glee in chewing out anyone who goes to their store without buying anything.
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* There's a random event in ''VideoGame/FTLFasterThanLight'' where you can contact a ship that has equipment for sale. If you look at his inventory but don't buy anything, he'll attack you for wasting his time.

* There are some merchants like this in ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'', but the most memorable is the armor merchant Grelka from Riften, who has an extremely aggressive manner and gives you a cold shoulder regardless of whether you buy anything from her or not, and even ''before'' you ask to see her wares.

* Inverted in ''VideoGame/KittyPowersMatchmaker'': If you set up a date between two customers but cancel it in the last second, the customer will make an annoyed coment.

* Villagers in ''VideoGame/{{Minecraft}}'' announce their displeasure rather loudly when you just flip through their offerts.