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:blog of helios: Don’t Just Stand There... Go Yell At Somebody.
blog of helios: Don’t Just Stand There... Go Yell At Somebody.
Jun 6, 2005, 22 :00 UTC (19 Talkback[s]) (7546 reads)

[ Thanks to Moulinneuf for this link. ]

"A recent experience in CompUSA led me to write this article. In a nutshell, I was treated about 7 levels above Rude by a sales clerk at a particular CompUSA location. Basicallly, I was told that CompUSA was NOT a 'Linux store' when I asked a question about the compatability of a DVD burner in Linux. Fine.

"I finished my shopping with my Office Manager and proceeded to the checkout with over 1100.00 bucks worth of stuff. Once the clerk was done ringing it up and asked for payment, I asked her to please call the manager on duty and 'Jason' to the counter..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
The policy we have at my workplace is th ...   The policy at my workplace.   
SM
Jun 6, 2005, 23:28:41
 
I have to say that although he ran into  ...   Unreasonable expectations   
ac
Jun 6, 2005, 23:44:07
 
I don't think it's entirelt fair ...   that's why they're called CompUSEless   
James E LaBarre
Jun 7, 2005, 00:54:04
 
Not sure if you will get this comment or ...   Quick note to Helios   
Beastfro
Jun 7, 2005, 00:56:07
 
As entertaining as this is the general r ...   how to lose a salesperson   
Eric Laffoon
Jun 7, 2005, 02:36:27
 
I work at CompUSA in the Business Servic ...   Nothing but drivel talk, but ....   
Kevin Cullis
Jun 7, 2005, 05:37:40
 
This guy either is really clueless or an ...   This is not the way to shop   
Don Brock
Jun 7, 2005, 13:57:48
 
> I work at CompUSA in the Business Serv ...   Re: Nothing but drivel talk, but ....   
Jeff Cobb
Jun 7, 2005, 14:16:40
 
> I work at CompUSA in the Business Serv ...   Re: Nothing but drivel talk, but ....   
Jonathan M. Prigot
Jun 7, 2005, 15:40:26
 
Hey yo man...you and me could hang out.p ...   YOU are beautiful man   
helios
Jun 7, 2005, 17:09:12
 
...This article/blog is nothing more tha ...   ***sniff888   
helios
Jun 7, 2005, 17:20:33
 
I don't consider the expectations un ...   Re: Unreasonable(?) expectations   
Charles Hixson
Jun 7, 2005, 17:52:03
 
Unfortunately, that's NOT a viable s ...   Re: This is not the way to shop   
Charles Hixson
Jun 7, 2005, 18:03:51
 
Way to match intellectual wits with the  ...   You Much Man   
GAD
Jun 7, 2005, 18:16:28
 
Sadly, while helios might feel some sati ...   how to lose friends and not influence people   
petre
Jun 7, 2005, 18:40:30
 
...This article/blog is nothing more tha ...   ***sniff888   
helios
Jun 7, 2005, 22:02:51
 
...This article/blog is nothing more tha ...   ***sniff888   
helios
Jun 8, 2005, 01:08:56
 
well, my last trip into best buy, the &# ...   Re: Re: Unreasonable(?) expectations   
hooya
Jun 8, 2005, 05:13:39
 
About three months ago, I was at Best Bu ...   Have fun   
james
Jun 8, 2005, 06:15:41
 
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