momentumlost Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I need to get this out there: there is no magical fucking "in back". If a clerk say they are out of something, that's it. There's no magical land where all the out of stock merchandise runs wild among its brothers. There's a stock room. But guess what asshole? Its fucking empty because its christmas time. I can't stock a shelf with the sarah boyle or andrea bocelli albums fast enough for the customers to buy them, so when that shits gone, its done. Don't ask me if its "in back" after I tell you were sold out. I'm a little too on edge monday nights, I may snap and shank your dumb as shit ass. So in recap: there is no fucking "in back" the only thing in back is a parking lot that probably has a crack head you will suck you off for 5 bucks, not the visual guide to lego star wars, you dumb fuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momentumlost Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 Also, if I ever meet daniel radcliffe, I'm going to beat his ass like ed norton beat jared leto in fight club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kissthesharks Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 This times 1000x. I'm usually like "oh yeah I'll check the back for you" and go text people or finish my lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicker Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 except there have been times where i've gotten stuff that was "in back" so im going to continue "fucking pissing off" retail workers, because it never really hurts to ask... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momentumlost Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 Read what I wrote, go ahead, ask, but if you already asked if we had something, and the response is "were sold out", you should be shot if you then ask "do you have any in back". No we fucking don't asshole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momentumlost Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 And if you ask the dude @ jimmy johns if they have pepperoni in back, I'll bet anything the dude will cum in your sandwich. Esp if your in south carolina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicker Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 a most excellent parable, chum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I worked at Home Depot (At Home Depot not in front of home depot) and even at that place there was product "in back." Unless literally ever item you have is on your shelves, which did not happen one day in two summers, there will be product "in back." So I don't see why it wouldn't hurt to ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokithelion Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 If it's a tickle me elmo you're a dick for asking when you're told they're sold out. If it's a record your store is probably only going to get a few copies of? Fuck you, I'll ask if it is in the back because my personal experience is that 9 times out of 10 its in the back. I know it's hard to be doing work when you're at work, but hey them's the breaks. I don't like walking door to door in gang territory when I'm on the clock but I don't bitch because I knew that was a part of it going in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicker Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 the worst part about my job is when customers expect me to do my job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtz Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 So your telling me that if Mike Schmidt were to walk in here right now and say "Hey, get me a redman the robot". You'd say "I'm sorry we're all out. We're sold out Mike". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesomexloveus Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 it just bothered me when i specifically said 'everything we have is out on the floor' and they still stared at me and asked if we had any 'in the back' or said 'can you just go check anyways?' check what? the empty backroom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokithelion Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 it just bothered me when i specifically said 'everything we have is out on the floor' and they still stared at me and asked if we had any 'in the back' or said 'can you just go check anyways?'check what? the empty backroom? This is one of those things where it comes down to good employees being hurt by the shit heads. I've been blown off when I've asked if something is in the back before only to find someone willing to go look, and low and behold it almost always leads to them finding what I asked them to look for. Working retail at the holidays is the pits, and nothing sucks more than rude parents looking to spoil their spawn and taking their late shopping out on you. But they're not fucking up your day by asking you to look. You still get paid for the time you look. So look. Again this doesn't apply to tickle me elmo style hype items. You know for sure they're putting all that stuff out on the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kissthesharks Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I just hate it when people think they can treat us retail people like trash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
controlthebleeding Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 And if you ask the dude @ jimmy johns if they have pepperoni in back, I'll bet anything the dude will cum in your sandwich. Esp if your in south carolina. we get asked this all the time at work. We have only one soup available, and if it says "chicken noodle" and you ask for some other kind, we just keep pointing toward the sign that says "chicken noodle". here was our conversation a few weeks ago with customer: Customer: Can i have a large Broccoli and Cheddar? Me: we don't have it today. Customer: You don't have broccoli and cheddar? Me: No, only Chicken Noddle. Sorry. Customer: So you don't have any in the back? Me: No, we only have Chicken Noodle. Customer: But you have it on other days. Me: But we don't have it today. Customer: Are you sure? Me: Yes Customer: Can i speak to your manager. Manager: Yes, may i help you? Customer: Do you have Broccoli and Cheddar? Manager: No, i'm sorry we don't. Customer: But you had the other day. Manager: Well, we rotate the soups daily. Customer: So you don't have it right now then? Manager: No, we do not. Customer: Can i get a free bowl of what you do have since you don't have what i want? Manager: No, it doesnt work that way Customer: Well you are out of what i want, so i think i should get something for free. Manager: We don't work that way. You are more than welcome to buy something though. Customer: Now i don't want anything. Your corporate office will be hearing from me. At this point a customer just started laughing and caller her a the nutter (he was english) Found out she called wanting free coupons because we didn't have the soup she wanted. And apparently we were rude. They told her in a polite way to go Fuck herself. I hated when people would ask for stuff when i worked for best buy. I would tell them we were out, and they always asked if we had any in the back. We once got asked if the customer can see for herself. Apparently she didn't believe we had no WII's. Some people.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momentumlost Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 I think only half of you actually read what I wrote...even though I explained it in a 2nd reply...and everyone wonders why I don't post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kissthesharks Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Mike, I hate it when people abuse the "customer is always right" thing and argue until they get something free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottheisel Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 So your telling me that if Mike Schmidt were to walk in here right now and say "Hey, get me a redman the robot". You'd say "I'm sorry we're all out. We're sold out Mike". +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momentumlost Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 Also for kurtz: I'm sorry, I don't know who mike schmidt is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
controlthebleeding Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Also for kurtz: I'm sorry, I don't know who mike schmidt is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
controlthebleeding Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I think only half of you actually read what I wrote...even though I explained it in a 2nd reply...and everyone wonders why I don't post. i feel ya dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zac Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 So your telling me that if Mike Schmidt were to walk in here right now and say "Hey, get me a redman the robot". You'd say "I'm sorry we're all out. We're sold out Mike". Haha that was the first thing I thought of when I read this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokithelion Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Also for kurtz: I'm sorry, I don't know who mike schmidt is. It's a reference to the always sunny christmas special. Also I read what you wrote, which is why I mentioned the tickle me elmo rule. The cd's you spoke about fall into that zone. Post more cutie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanukichu Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 So your telling me that if Mike Schmidt were to walk in here right now and say "Hey, get me a redman the robot". You'd say "I'm sorry we're all out. We're sold out Mike". Amazing. You really are aweesome. I don't know if I've told you lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayeffscene Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I like this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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