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I was asked to leave the store, and not come back. BTW, I didn't get the job. Most satisfying part? Guy called me at home a couple hours later, said his computer worked perfectly, and drove 15 miles to my house to pay me the $25. I ended up building systems for his family, and made some good money, because of a random act of kindness. You sir, lack ethics. Learn from the guilt, and do random acts of kindness in the future. My question to you? Why would you want to work for a company that treats their customers that way? Last edited by Dragunov; 10-12-2015 at 2:13 PM.. |
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Old man comes in with a SS Navy 1911 (a real one) and the LGS gives him $225.00 for it. Says they aren't worth much. It was not a safe queen, but nothing was wrong with it and no real scratches of any kind. I bit through my lip watching all of this. And after the man left, I asked the LGS if he would sell it to me sight unseen and for how much. He just laughed at me and said he's planning on selling it in the 1K range after he cleans it. |
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Unfortunately, I believe he would've been treated the same way I was. Resume hit the round file, and banned from the premises. Oh well, at least I slept well that night.
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maybe it was part of your interview... a test where they wanted to see if you would step in and help... both from a moral perspective and from a technical knowledge perspective. probably not, but who knows...
i've had similar situations and i try to pull the person aside when the salesperson isn't around and help out... like explaining that someone doesn't need to pay hundreds of dollars for monster cable at best buy, or that they can use acetone or their wife's nail polish instead of the special $20 "ABS glue" at tap plastics. but bottom line, people should feel free to shop around if they don't like a price or think there might be a better solution to their problem. we consult "experts" (doctor, mechanic, gunsmith, computer repair, realtor, insurance agent, etc) because we ourselves can't be experts in everything. if we don't like what we hear, we are always free to walk away and get a second opinion... |
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They have not called me back but that is fine. I have a much better job that I picked up, well, more of an opportunity, right now it is temp, but if I prove myself to be a decent guy then I will be pulled on board for 3x+ what any positions that I have applied for previously during this dry spell...
I am having business cards drafted for future cases like this though. I also have no more interest in working for Staples. I reported what I saw in their FEEDBACK on the site and after three+ weeks they have failed to get back to me so **** them. Hopefully in the future I will be in a much better position to help people and offer my assistance when I see things like this happen. Until then, I will enjoy playing with the trains...
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Why didn't you ask the dude if he was pro gun? If he said yes, help him. If he said no...he deserves to be dry raped EVERY DAY. Than you could move along in your life in peace.
That kind of financial rape is rampant and applauded in America in every friggin purchase you make except gasoline. And now they want to prosecute Exxon for global warming but we all drove the SUV's. Staples...another mitt Romney invention.
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MMn, I would have sold the tickets and sent the money to a good charity. |
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Unfortunately this is the reality
I do help folks get their machines up and running, but there are bunch of people especially grandpas who really don't know much about Windows. They go to Best Buy to get ripped every time.
It is opportunistic for these stores, and high profit margins. Some basic education helps. I guess if the need is just browsing and shopping, a basic Chrome PC may be the best option for many.
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