Supermarket Michel

Een Voor Nederlanders...
TWEE voor ANDERS?

I was picking up some late night snacks in a supermarket on the nieuwendijk, in the center of Amsterdam, right by where I happen to live, and I heard the most interesting thing between the store clerk and another customer. They were conversing in Dutch, and they must not have realised that I understand the language, since I have not yet become accustomed to initiating transactions in Dutch. The store clerk actually informed the customer that for him, the item cost one euro, but it cost "twee voor anders" or it was two euros for the others, meaning suspected tourists, such as myself (actually an American who has lived here for 3 years). Thus, I immediately asked how much my purchase (which had surprisingly amounted to a whopping six euros for two ice pops and some chips) would be for real Nederlanders. I had expected him to appreciate my grasp of the language, re-tally my sum, and accept my money. Instead, he looked surprisinlgy alarmed, and refused my money before asking me to leave (in a less than cordial manner).