How many of you are irritated by the personal questions
asked by Radio Shack salespeople when you go there to buy
parts for *your* classic computer?
I got this message from one of the guys here at work.
I think he has the answer. . . .
Jeff
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Subject: Radio Shack Experience
Radio Shack Experience
Do these guys at Radio Shack ever get on your nerves, asking you for
a bunch of personal data when you're just there to buy something as
simple
as a couple AA batteries? I think we should inconvenience these people
as much as they do us. A while ago I was in Enid buying a printer cable
adapter and the guy asked me for my name.
"Ghosseindhatsghabyfaird-johnson," I replied.
(blank look of confusion)
"How do you spell that?" he asked, obviously not wanting to know.
"With a hyphen," I clarified.
"Once more?" he asked.
"Ghosseindhatsghabyfaird-johnson"
"Could you please spell that?" he asked, glancing at the half dozen
people waiting behind me.
"Oh... just like it sounds," I said nonchalantly.
Putting down "Johnson," he went on and asked about the address.
"Washburn, Wisconsin, 14701 N.E. Wachatanoobee Parkway, Complex 3,
Building
O, Appt. 1382b," I replied.
Almost through writing all this down, I said, "Or did you mean current
address?"
Stopping, he said, (becoming irritated) "Yes. Current address."
"Diluthian Heights, Mississippi, 1372 S. Tinatonabee Avenue, Building
14C, Suite 2, Box 138201," I replied quite slowly.
Waiting until he finished I said, "No, wait, it's NORTH Tinatonabee
Avenue." Annoyed, he backed up and changed it.
"I think," I interjected.
"And is all this correct?" he asked in a standard manner.
"Of course not," I replied, leaving, "If you want my REAL name and
address,
look at the damned credit card receipt." little mean, I must admit, but
no
jury
would convict me... at least, none that had been to Radio Shack.
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Try this next time your at R/S,
Tim McEnulty
Director - Business Development
Defense Products Group
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