Arrogant/sarcastic bastard.

Spec · April 24, 2003, 09:51

I went to a renevation center yesterday to buy some green and sand paint to redo my bathroom. I get to the paint department and I look around to see if any clerk is available to help me. I see none. But then, as I stand behind the counter where they sell the paint I hear this girl talking in the backstore. So I decided to wait, thinking that she would be with me soon...and I wait.... Standing there, I couldn't help but overhear her conversation...she was talking to her mother about a guy she met last weekend...She was so caught up in her conversation that I think she forgot she was at work and didn't even notice I was there. So after 10 minutes of hearing how wonderful the guy was

I got irritated. You know that cute little bell on a counter you ring to get some service, well, I used itm like no one ever used it before. DING DING DING DING DING!!!! So the girl comes out running saying:" Sorry, I didn't notice I had a customer!". And I say:" I understand, I wouldn't have noticed too if I was in the backstore talking to my mother about a guy that I fished out of a bar last weekend". And she gives me the eyebrow...You know what I mean. So frustrated, she takes my order and starts to mix the paint, she closes the paint can and puts it in the mixer. So guess what, the can opened while it was in the mixer!! So, of course, she screems. I couldn't help my self but laugh! I really laughed!! She was really angry and told me:" You're not the one who's gonna clean this!!" and I say:" I know, that's why it's funny". Now she is really angry. She says:" It's gonna take a while sir, I have to clean this up before I mix a new can." And I say:" Sorry, I dont have time to wait, please mix me another can right now!" She says:" I cant, the mixer is full of paint!". Me:" I'm sure you can". She says:" No! The mixer can jam if we use it while it's full of paint!". So I bend over the counter to take a look and the mixer was full of blue paint?!!. So I say:" Ummmm, I'm glad you decided to mix me an extra can of blue paint to compensate for the bad service you gave me earlier but I only need green and sand paint". She says:" It was not a compensation sir! It was a mistake!!" I say:" Oh well, what a waiste. So what's happenning with my GREEN paint I asked for?" She gets up real fast while saying:" WELL SIR......" and she tips the shelves where the small cans of paint were.....About a hundred cans fell on the floor (Only 2 opened) and I laughed again. (I just cant help it in those situations) She became all red an ran out of the store...So I went to another renovation center. I think the girl quit her job...

My friend says that I was/am an arrogant bastard...Which I take as a compliment considering I had to wait ATLEAST 10 minutes before I even spoke to someone who worked there... What do you think? How would you have reacted

Spec.

My Wife Hates CIV · April 24, 2003, 09:57

When you get a little older you'll understand...

Spec · April 24, 2003, 09:58

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Originally posted by My Wife Hates CIV
When you get a little older you'll understand...

Understand what? Bad service is usual?

Combat Ingrid · April 24, 2003, 10:27

Solly · April 24, 2003, 10:29

Women

DinoDoc · April 24, 2003, 10:30

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How would you have reacted

I would have left and gone to another paint store rather than wait even 5 minutes.

Ming · April 24, 2003, 10:34

I would have gone to the store manager after 5 minutes... They will usually give you some kind of discount at that point, and the Girl would learn she shouldn't be making personal calls when there are customers waiting.

Spec · April 24, 2003, 10:39

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Originally posted by DinoDoc

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How would you have reacted

I would have left and gone to another paint store rather than wait even 5 minutes.

I would have done that if I had even found someone to talk to...I think it would have takin the same time just to find the frikin manager....Was I too rude with the girl?

Spec.

DinoDoc · April 24, 2003, 10:41

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Originally posted by Spec
Was I too rude with the girl?

Once the mixer exploded, you should have known that you weren't getting your paint.

General Ludd · April 24, 2003, 10:54

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Originally posted by Spec
How would you have reacted

I would of rang the bell when I got there isntead of evesdroping on her conversation for ten minutes

, and not acted like a complete ******* afterwards.

MattHiggs · April 24, 2003, 10:55

I would have walked from behind the counter and ****ed you up.

FrustratedPoet · April 24, 2003, 11:00

"I spent ten minutes waiting to be served by somebody who didn't even know I was there! The service here is terrible!"

Upsetting people into quitting their jobs sure makes you feel big, doesn't it?

Spec · April 24, 2003, 11:00

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Originally posted by Osweld

I would of rang the bell when I got there isntead of evesdroping on her conversation for ten minutes

, and not acted like a complete ******* afterwards.

If I had seen the bell I would have used it, it was hidden behind a presentoire of small primer cans on the counter...

FrustratedPoet · April 24, 2003, 11:02

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Originally posted by Spec
If I had seen the bell I would have used it

Have you lost your voice?

Aro · April 24, 2003, 11:02

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Originally posted by Spec

My friend says that I was/am an arrogant bastard...

Spec.

You should listen to your friend.

Spec · April 24, 2003, 11:06

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Originally posted by FrustratedPoet
"I spent ten minutes waiting to be served by somebody who didn't even know I was there! The service here is terrible!"

First of all you dont make personnal phone calls when you work at customer service and second atleast look if you have customers once in a while.

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Upsetting people into quitting their jobs sure makes you feel big, doesn't it?

I dont feel big, I feel bad....but I'm not sure if I should. I mean, she screewed up 4 times...
There is no reason for me to feel big, all I did was laugh, anyone can do that.

Spec · April 24, 2003, 11:07

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Originally posted by FrustratedPoet

Have you lost your voice?

Nope...good point.

Rogan Josh · April 24, 2003, 11:13

You were a complete ****. I think you should go back to the store, find the girl and apologise by giving her a big bouquet of yellow roses.

FrustratedPoet · April 24, 2003, 11:15

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Originally posted by Rogan Josh
You were a complete ****. I think you should go back to the store, find the girl and apologise by giving her a big bouquet of yellow roses.

Good plan.

It'd be an even better one if Spec was single.

H Tower · April 24, 2003, 11:16

this is why I don't work in the customer service field

Solly · April 24, 2003, 11:25

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Originally posted by Rogan Josh
You were a complete ****. I think you should go back to the store, find the girl and apologise by giving her a big bouquet of yellow roses.

A F C.

Spec · April 24, 2003, 11:27

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Originally posted by Rogan Josh
You were a complete ****. I think you should go back to the store, find the girl and apologise by giving her a big bouquet of yellow roses.

Hey. if you all say the samething, you must be right...Maybe I will...Yup, maybe I will...if she didn't quit. Or maybe I should buy her paint thiner to clean the mixer!

Just joking...I'll go right this minute and see how she react. I'll keep you guys posted. I'll only buy one rose though, I dont want her to think I'm hitting on her...
With my luck, I'll probably run into my girlfriend and she'll ask me for whom the rose is....

Spec.

FrustratedPoet · April 24, 2003, 11:34

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Originally posted by Boddington's

A F C.

Aberystwyth Football Club?

Solly · April 24, 2003, 11:42

What is the point of buying roses for a girl you don't even know.

It is attitudes like that that has led to a generation of spoilt females.

Rogan Josh · April 24, 2003, 11:44

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Originally posted by Spec
I'll only buy one rose though, I dont want her to think I'm hitting on her...

That was why I suggested yellow instead of red.

rah · April 24, 2003, 11:53

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Originally posted by Boddington's
What is the point of buying roses for a girl you don't even know.

It is attitudes like that that has led to a generation of spoilt females.

It's attitudes like this that reduces ones opportunity to get laid.

Spec · April 24, 2003, 12:44

So I did it, gave her a white rose, I couldn't find yellow ones. She was shy because she said she over reacted when she stormed out...I said I was sorry I acted like an arrogant bastard and she said it was nothing. She also gave me a 20$ rebate off my next purchuse!!

I'm glad to see she didn't quit...I feel better now.

Thanks guys.

Spec.

BeBro · April 24, 2003, 12:59

That I call a happy end!

Aro · April 24, 2003, 13:12

I like happy ends. And I'm happy for you, Spec.

Rogan Josh · April 24, 2003, 13:13

Well done

(And see, being nice is worth it!)