The clerks at those stores often have no idea what they're talking about and just repeat things they've heard. In this case, it's actually very possible that t

The clerks at those stores often have no idea what they're talking about and just repeat things they've heard. In this case, it's actually very possible that the clerk really thought that incredibly stupid statement about a product that the store was selling. On the other hand, I've found that sales attracts and retains incredibly unethical people, too, so that's still a possibility as well.