I wouldn't let the nature of retail turn you off of selling.
The good customers make it worthwhile. Especially if you're selling something you have a passion for, and they're seeking it out because they have that same passion! Just have to be prepared to teach as well as sell.
I have tons of horror stories, but I have far more stories of customers who showed me pictures of their kids, who gave me family heirloom recipes, who came back to buy the ingredients I taught them about the week before, who became regulars.
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