Sometimes, a quick trip into a store gives you way more than you bargained for.

One guy found that out while browsing a used game store with his brother.

First, a stranger walked in and tried to sell them swords and a shield from the trunk of his van.

After they turned him down, the cashier apologized and started talking about the unusual customers the store attracts.

Then, he made a comment about autistic people that made both brothers even more uncomfortable.

Read on for the full story.

Neckbeard tries to sell me weapons while cashier complains about the disabled

So my brother and I were browsing a local used game store we used to frequent when he still lived at home.

He was in town, so we decided to see if they had a game I was trying to buy. After looking for the game and failing, we browsed the other games. The cashier was the only one working that day, and he was practically asleep behind the counter.

My brother recently thrifted a PS2, so we were looking at those games when I saw an old minivan pull up outside. He came in too quickly and scraped his front bumper on the sidewalk, making a loud sound. This got my brother’s attention, and we shook our heads.

Suddenly, a man with a neckbeard came into the game store.

The passenger of the van got out and walked down to the smoke shop next door, while the driver walked into the used game store.

I could see his neckbeard before he entered the store. The moment he walked in, I could smell cigarettes and BO. He was wearing an old white shirt with an anime character on it and a pair of jean shorts that went down to his shins.

Without hesitation, he walked up to my brother and me and spoke in a quiet and raspy voice.

He had a few items for sale.

NB: Using hand motions to make a round shape, ”I have a paladin shield in my trunk.”

Me: Very confused and caught off guard, quickly looking to my brother, who’s also confused, “Uh, a what?”

NB: Emphasizes the same shape he made with his hands, “A paladin shield. I have a shield and a couple of swords in my trunk. One of the swords is handcrafted. I made it myself.”

Me: Still confused, not sure how to respond, “Oh, uhh… Cool,” gives him a smile, trying not to be rude.

Then, he offered them a discount.

NB: “You guys can have all of it for 20 bucks, plus there’s more to it. I have some more things. Here, let me show it to you guys.” He motioned to the door.

Me: Starts shaking head, “Oh, no, no, I’m good, man,” chuckles a little out of discomfort. My brother does the same.

NB: Nods quickly, “Acceptable,” slowly bows and approaches the cashier, who was watching the whole confrontation.

Cashier: “Sorry, but we won’t take any of that kind of merchandise,” still sitting in his chair with his arms crossed.

The man was refused by the brothers and the cashier.

NB: “Acceptable,” gives him the same awkward bow he gave us and walks back out.

My brother and I both exchange the same grin while the neckbeard makes his way over to the vape shop, where his friend is probably giving the same sales pitch to another victim.

Cashier: Shaking his head, laughing, “I’m sorry about that, guys. You would be surprised by how often something like that happens.”

Me: Shaking my head, laughing with him, “Hey, no worries, man. You can’t help stuff like that happening. And yeah, I bet that happens a lot.”

Suddenly, the cashier made things even more awkward.

Cashier: “Yeah, it just sucks. Game stores usually attract a lot of autistic people, then I have to deal with them. It’s SOOO annoying.” He groans a bit while leaning back in his chair.

I have no clue how to respond, so I give him a “Yeah, haha,” and quickly go back to browsing with my brother, who looks as uncomfortable as I felt.

I look at him and ask, “Ready to go?”

They couldn’t get out of there fast enough.

He nods, and we make our way out of the store.

I’ve seen some unique characters come through that store, but this was definitely the strangest encounter yet. And I still have questions.

What were the additional items in the neckbeard’s trunk? Why was he selling it all for $20? And why did the cashier immediately assume the neckbeard was autistic?

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Yikes! That whole encounter sounds pretty sus.

Let’s see how the readers over at Reddit feel about it.

Let’s hope this isn’t true.

It could be this.

Here’s someone who would’ve looked at the merch.

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For this reader, people claim autism when they’re being rude.

There was a lot going on in this store.

The guy trying to sell random weapons out of his van was strange enough on his own.

But then the cashier somehow made things even more uncomfortable with that comment.

No matter who walks into the store, there’s really no reason to talk about customers like that.