Diesel, you must've gotten the same idiot that I did at about 2pm today. The male customer in front of me was buying some apparel, including some fuzzy socks. "Those for a wife or girlfriend, I presume?" he asked. Then he went off on how his girlfriend wanted to move in with him, the ring he got her for Xmas, etc, etc. Made a normal 2 minute transaction take forever.
Of course, when I put my 500 rounds of ACP up on the counter, I had to say: "Before you ask, these are for my wife." (His jaw drops open). Nother 5 minutes of jawing, as I tried to ignore him. All the while, the guy with the nifty "Front Manager" nametag is flittering idly by... Anyway, 500 rounds out the door for about $32. My father was next in line, and got his 500 for $42. I felt bad for a moment, but then remember all the crappy service I always get there, and chalk the score up exactly as you did.
(Even better was the case of 30-30 I got a month ago for about $4/box after rebate)...
BTW: No 45 left anywhere in the Metro now. I picked up the last today.