some people are just idiots

[jhu]

so i went into this computer store in the suburbs of milwaukee and am just walking around looking at what they have for sale. i'm the only one there, and the owner walks up to me and asks in a rather rude voice, "what are you looking for?"

i reply, "nothing in particular; i'm just looking." he remains persistent, "what are you looking for? i know where everything is."

i reply again, "nothing in particular; i just like to look for things."

then he says, in a rather cold tone, "well, this store is for buyers, not lookers."

i was thinking, wtf? what's wrong with browsing? the place has some interesting older computers and parts (i saw an isa token ring network card, token ring!) so i go to the bbb website and check up on his store. apparently he's had 6 complaints. i'll not be recommending his store to anyone i know.

 

[mpitts]

That's quite a way to run a business.

 

[DannyBoy]

Originally posted by: jhu
so i went into this computer store in the suburbs of milwaukee and am just walking around looking at what they have for sale. i'm the only one there, and the owner walks up to me and asks in a rather rude voice, "what are you looking for?"

i reply, "nothing in particular; i'm just looking." he remains persistent, "what are you looking for? i know where everything is."

i reply again, "nothing in particular; i just like to look for things."

then he says, in a rather cold tone, "well, this store is for buyers, not lookers."

i was thinking, wtf? what's wrong with browsing? the place has some interesting older computers and parts (i saw an isa token ring network card, token ring!) so i go to the bbb website and check up on his store. apparently he's had 6 complaints. i'll not be recommending his store to anyone i know.

OMFG whats wrong with me, for a minute there I actually thought you were in a clothes shop

 

[Pepsi90919]

soup nazi for computers

 

[Jzero]

then he says, in a rather cold tone, "well, this store is for buyers, not lookers."

"That's unfortunate because my company wants to buy $2M worth of hardware and being a local business, we would like to support other local businesses by purchasing through them instead of the huge OEMs. I was instructed to peruse the local shops and recommend the one I thought was best. Thank you for not wasting too much of my time."

 

[DannyBoy]

Originally posted by: Jzero

then he says, in a rather cold tone, "well, this store is for buyers, not lookers."

"That's unfortunate because my company wants to buy $2M worth of hardware and being a local business, we would like to support other local businesses by purchasing through them instead of the huge OEMs. I was instructed to peruse the local shops and recommend the one I thought was best. Thank you for not wasting too much of my time."

OMG, I am now going to sit here and memorise that for the next time I find myself in that situation.

 

[VictorLazlo]

Well sir, this is a thread for posters, not lurkers.

 

[Ogg]

Mmmmmmmmmmm a token ring network card. Sweet!:beer:

 

[JoeKing]

by the sound of it, it was more a museum than an computer store.

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: Jzero

then he says, in a rather cold tone, "well, this store is for buyers, not lookers."

"That's unfortunate because my company wants to buy $2M worth of hardware and being a local business, we would like to support other local businesses by purchasing through them instead of the huge OEMs. I was instructed to peruse the local shops and recommend the one I thought was best. Thank you for not wasting too much of my time."

oh that is great!!

 

[K1052]

I used to work with token ring all the time at my old job only a year ago.

Type 1 forever baby!

 

[SpazzyChicken]

Originally posted by: Jzero

then he says, in a rather cold tone, "well, this store is for buyers, not lookers."

"That's unfortunate because my company wants to buy $2M worth of hardware and being a local business, we would like to support other local businesses by purchasing through them instead of the huge OEMs. I was instructed to peruse the local shops and recommend the one I thought was best. Thank you for not wasting too much of my time."

I would have loved to see the guy's face if you said that to him! :Q

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Originally posted by: VictorLazlo
Well sir, this is a thread for posters, not lurkers.

<obligatory post>!</obligatory post>

 

[Bootprint]

You should have looked him up and down, then tell him that "you're right, you're not looker. In fact you're an Ugly SOB"

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: SpazzyChicken

Originally posted by: Jzero

then he says, in a rather cold tone, "well, this store is for buyers, not lookers."

"That's unfortunate because my company wants to buy $2M worth of hardware and being a local business, we would like to support other local businesses by purchasing through them instead of the huge OEMs. I was instructed to peruse the local shops and recommend the one I thought was best. Thank you for not wasting too much of my time."

I would have loved to see the guy's face if you said that to him! :Q

pics?

- M4H

 

[AmericasTeam]

Originally posted by: VictorLazlo
Well sir, this is a thread for posters, not lurkers.

doing my part

 

[Siddhartha]

From time to time, I run into attitude like this. I leave because they obviously do not want my business. Their loss....

 

[hytek369]

what a fascist bastard

 

[thebeigebeast]

Originally posted by: DannyBoy

Originally posted by: Jzero

then he says, in a rather cold tone, "well, this store is for buyers, not lookers."

"That's unfortunate because my company wants to buy $2M worth of hardware and being a local business, we would like to support other local businesses by purchasing through them instead of the huge OEMs. I was instructed to peruse the local shops and recommend the one I thought was best. Thank you for not wasting too much of my time."

OMG, I am now going to sit here and memorise that for the next time I find myself in that situation.

you shouldnt educate people you dotn like dikhed

 

[EngenZerO]

how old are you, just curious?

 

[AlienCraft]

Originally posted by: jhu
so i went into this computer store in the suburbs of milwaukee and am just walking around looking at what they have for sale. i'm the only one there, and the owner walks up to me and asks in a rather rude voice, "what are you looking for?"

i reply, "nothing in particular; i'm just looking." he remains persistent, "what are you looking for? i know where everything is."

i reply again, "nothing in particular; i just like to look for things."

then he says, in a rather cold tone, "well, this store is for buyers, not lookers."

i was thinking, wtf? what's wrong with browsing? the place has some interesting older computers and parts (i saw an isa token ring network card, token ring!) so i go to the bbb website and check up on his store. apparently he's had 6 complaints. i'll not be recommending his store to anyone i know.

Snappy reparte #2.... "I'm LOOKING for SOMETHING to BUY..... dumbass <said in sotto voce...

 

[jhu]

hmm... the red foreman approach

 

[suklee]

then he says, in a rather cold tone, "well, this store is for buyers, not lookers."

Ah well maybe he was havin' a bad day?

 

[Compton]

you buy now or leave

 

[jhu]

strange guy with eastern european accent. i like his store. he sells a lot of older equipment which is really interesting. he's got old mac and mac clones, old 486s, and old laptops. well, i won't be putting any money in his store.