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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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While at Autozone, I have had multiple customers ask for parts for vehicles that have different options. I ask engine size, and they say, "You are the parts guy, you tell me." I tell them to go out and look so we can get the right parts. Theyusually get mad at me for not knowing what size engine THEIR car has in it.

What is even better than that is when they come in and don't know what kind of car theyown or what year it is (normally the car is at home). They will usually give me "about" what year it is, and off we go. Then when they get the wrong part, they get mad at me because GM or Ford used different parts for different years of cars.

I also like the guy that bitches to me about the price. How the fck is that something I have anything to do with.

My all time favorite is the dumbass that asks me if he can bring the part back if the part in question turns out not to be the problem. This is especially funny when they are referencing alternators, batteries, starters and other high dollar electrical items. You see, we test these items for them...for free. Yet, some jagoff will have the ***** to ask me if he can basically test one of our 200.00 dollar starters to see if that is his problem.

I know that many of our workers in this country have their issues, but I can tell you, many customers leave me with my head shaking over the ridiculous things they say and ask for. What is even better is that when they leave, we do the same thing to them that they do to us, which is to call them idiots and laugh at them.

I've had a guy offer to fight me because he got so frustrated over me not understanding what he was asking for. I told him that I wasn't familiar with what he was asking for, and asked if there was another name for the part he wanted. He said "any half-assed" parts guy would know what he wanted. I told him that I didn't recognize all the "pet" names that guys had for parts, and that I was sorry that the parts guy he "used" to go to was no longer in business. This jackass wouldn't even tell me where the part was located, or what it did. How the hell can I help this idiot he if won't give me more information???

I too have been frustrated by cashiers, waitresses, car wash attendants, and yes, Harley Parts guys, etc.Ijust take a breath, relax andgo on about my business. Nobiggie really.
 
Old Jan 1, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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ORIGINAL: golfblues

I went through a Mcdonalds drive thru & ordered 2 plain cheeseburgers with nothing on them. The clerk said "all you want is cheese"? I responded correct, 2 plain cheeseburgers with nothing on them. When I got home &my daughter opened them she said, "where's the hamburgers"? I said, "I told her 2 plain cheeseburgers like you always get"."Butdad, there's no burgers just melted cheese on the bun"

True story.
Yea, Happened to me a few years back as well.
I always order two plain cheeseburgers at mcdonalds too haha
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 01:27 AM
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When I go to Mcdonalds and they ask if I want a senior coffee I tell them I would rather have some fresh coffee. Try it some time.
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 08:15 AM
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We had a message on our answering machine today from someone trying to sell something I am guessing. Anyways the message said something like this...

"Hello. You have an important message waiting for you. If you press 1 you can listen to the message. If you are not home and unable to retrieve the important message at this time please press 2."
Ummm [sm=WTFsgign.gif]
We all started laughing when we heard that and had to rewind it to see if we heard it right and of course we did. [sm=icon_rofl.gif]

It also went on to say something about us thanking them or some $hit. Yea people, I really want to thank you for leaving telemarketing calls with idiotic statements in them.[sm=laughat.gif]

I ended up deleting it after a good laugh. Screw their important message I don't want it... besides, I tried to press 2 and it didn't work anyways. [8D]
Well, DUH, you forgot to press #1 for English first.
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 08:35 AM
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I had a IDIOT SIGHTING at a local dealer.I went into ROEDER H-D in sandusky Ohio to buy a street glide, I asked one of the older guy's that has worked there for years for some assistance. He pointed at a girl who was 20years old at the most, and said she can get you some info papers on that bike. She gave me a little poster sheet that had the bike info on it and said"here ya go", and walked away.As we were leaving my wife looked at that guy and said " Oh man, did you just Fu*k up". I drove 40 minutes to Signature H-D, and had the bike at my door 3 days later.I have been in that sh*t hole of a dealership many times with my uncles,and friends and they have not changed a bit. It's an idiot sighting every time I go in there.
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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sounds like the gene pool could use a little chlorine....

As thesong says, "...Here's your sign...!"
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 10:14 AM
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ORIGINAL: iceman336

sounds like the gene pool could use a little chlorine....

As the song says, "...Here's your sign...!"
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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hehehe that's good stuff.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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ORIGINAL: Wally

Many of them may even be able to spell licences.
Do you have any idea how bad coffee through the nose feels early in the morning? LMAO......
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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My favorite from when I was in service:

Customer: you got abc?
Me: yah, $7.95
Customer: xyz has 'em for $7.50 but they're out of stock
Me: oh, too bad. when I'm out they're free, but today, $7.95
Customer: ****. ok, I'll take two...

 



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