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Nate 12-26-2007 05:31 AM

After reading Hobo's post, I'm seriously considering not mentioning that I used to work for Dick Smith myself. FYI, it's Australia's biggest electrical and gadget retailer. Apparently big in New Zealand also.

And it's also an extremely painful job to have. I would get the worst sort of customer; the ones that have a little bit of knowledge. I mean, people who don't know shit just ask you what they should buy and they take it. People who know what they're talking about come in, ask for what they want and then pay for it. The ones with limited knowledge (and brainpower) come in and waste half an hour asking you pointless questions and nitpicking details.

Most common question:
Them: Can I control my printer through a PS/2 port?
Me: No, why a PS/2 port?
Them: Because that's all my laptop computer has.
Me: Are you sure that's not an S-Video out?
Them: Duh... what?

Mac Sirloin 12-29-2007 02:02 PM

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And yours captain canada

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Strike Witch 12-29-2007 03:46 PM

If you were an action figure, it would come with a plank of wood.

Disgruntled Intern 12-29-2007 07:05 PM

Bags of milk will never cease to be strange.

Wings of Fire 12-29-2007 07:13 PM

I'm not sure myself why I noticed this....but you have exceedingly large hands....and that milk doesn't look too fresh.

Facsimile 12-30-2007 11:17 PM

The milk looks fine, but why on earth is it in a bag?

Mac Sirloin 12-31-2007 12:17 AM

Old joke is old.

Yes, I have what can only be described as 'Ham hands'.

Disgruntled Intern 12-31-2007 12:25 AM

Tom Green enjoyed stabbing bags full of milk, if memory serves.

Mac Sirloin 12-31-2007 10:18 AM

He also enjoyed chainsawing week-old racoon corpses in half.

Stand on guard for that.

OANST 01-02-2008 10:12 AM

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If you were an action figure, it would come with a plank of wood.

Is that a referance to Johnny from Ed, Edd, and Eddy? If so, I love you. If not, the marriage is off.

Mac Sirloin 01-02-2008 03:17 PM

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Is that a referance to Johnny from Ed, Edd, and Eddy? If so, I love you. If not, the marriage is off.

Eloping on DI then?

Disgruntled Intern 01-02-2008 07:15 PM

Polygamy, bitch.

Mac Sirloin 01-02-2008 11:15 PM

IT'S AWWWWWWWWWRIGHT

Havoc 01-03-2008 04:45 AM

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After reading Hobo's post, I'm seriously considering not mentioning that I used to work for Dick Smith myself. FYI, it's Australia's biggest electrical and gadget retailer. Apparently big in New Zealand also.

And it's also an extremely painful job to have. I would get the worst sort of customer; the ones that have a little bit of knowledge. I mean, people who don't know shit just ask you what they should buy and they take it. People who know what they're talking about come in, ask for what they want and then pay for it. The ones with limited knowledge (and brainpower) come in and waste half an hour asking you pointless questions and nitpicking details.

Most common question:
Them: Can I control my printer through a PS/2 port?
Me: No, why a PS/2 port?
Them: Because that's all my laptop computer has.
Me: Are you sure that's not an S-Video out?
Them: Duh... what?

Used to have the same when I worked at the local computer store. Annoying how people come to have their computer repaired and then somehow think they know what they are doing better then I am :fuzconf:.
Even had some guy come in once that wanted a state of the art computer on the tiniest of tiny power supply because he believed that "electricity is electricity and it doesn't matter what kind of power supply is in it". I couldn't talk the guy out of it so I gave him what he wanted just to see him return it 2 days later. So lovely. :tard:

moxco 01-03-2008 02:55 PM

I once went into "Video Ezy" by myself and tried to rent "Click" out. The Moron at the counter wouldn't let me get it out because it's rated 'M'. I tied explaining that there is a difference between 'M' and 'MA' and that 'M' is only recomended for fifteens and over and it was perfectly legal to let me get it out. After about 10 minuets of arguing he asked one of the other clerks who told him I could legaly get it out.

OANST 01-03-2008 02:58 PM

You people are killing me with this avatar sharing campaign. I keep thinking I'm reading posts by different people.


KNOCK IT OFF!

Mac Sirloin 01-03-2008 06:54 PM

You should MSpaint your daughters face onto one.

Strike Witch 01-03-2008 07:28 PM

It's Alcar-tastic!

Leto 01-03-2008 10:41 PM

I know what you're talking about oanstface.

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I once went into "Video Ezy" by myself and tried to rent "Click" out. The Moron at the counter wouldn't let me get it out because it's rated 'M'. I tied explaining that there is a difference between 'M' and 'MA' and that 'M' is only recomended for fifteens and over and it was perfectly legal to let me get it out. After about 10 minuets of arguing he asked one of the other clerks who told him I could legaly get it out.
Well that's what you get for trying to hire Click.

E'l Scrabino 01-05-2008 09:54 PM

Lol @ avatars.

Lol @ everything else too.