Seeing one of your best clients at another Mercedes dealership might be a little bit like seeing your ex at your best friend’s dinner party. It can sting.

That’s what happened to a Mercedes Benz salesperson based in Riverside, California. She recently “ran into” a client online.

How Did She Realize Her Client Went Elsewhere?

If you’ve got a picky client who wants something very specific, you might be forced to concede the sale to another dealership. Even if you’ve already worked very hard to find the car of their dreams.

AskForAsh (@ashfrommercedesbenz) recalls that she was recently working on finding one of about five specific Mercedes models available in California. For about 72 hours, Ash tried to get one onto her lot.