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In reply to the discussion: unbelievably frustrating shopping experience at Lowe's yesterday [View all]Tikki
(14,556 posts)22. Plus, GE products are just not worth the money...
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I think it would have been kind of you not to lecture him and to accept his shortcomings and move on
NYC_SKP
Aug 2012
#3
If you're even asking this question, it's doubtful I can explain to your satisfaction.
NYC_SKP
Aug 2012
#12
Good for you for not putting up with the crapola from the Lowes salesperson. As for Bosch,
byeya
Aug 2012
#29
first to be peaceful, last to be angry: doesn't seem to explain why you attacked the OP in post #3.
DisgustipatedinCA
Aug 2012
#94
The customer is always right. I didn't think the "Made in USA" request was out of line in this
MADem
Aug 2012
#117
In addition to admitting her name calling in the OP, she expanded upon her name calling in post #12:
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2012
#121
This is great! This is a great way to convey how fragile we all are at times...
midnight
Aug 2012
#130
no, she didn't get angry at him for decisions made by corporations but his response to her
JI7
Aug 2012
#72
I hope you are kidding because it sounds like you're saying that you're better than them.
NYC_SKP
Aug 2012
#67
I have to agree. I guess it feels good to get someone in trouble or even fired...
Walk away
Aug 2012
#88
Just remember we are hearing just one side of the story, the one from the person who...
NYC_SKP
Aug 2012
#92
I don't care if it's a SERVICE WORKER or the CEO, you get rude with me and it's on. 100%.
Zalatix
Aug 2012
#110
"I found particularly disturbing the comment about using the electric cart as a weapon."
demwing
Aug 2012
#105
Yeah, let's bash the OPer for thought crime, not the person who was being incompetent and rude!
Zalatix
Aug 2012
#111
yeah, but what if there i no worker, what if she never went to Lowes ? maybe she has a mental proble
JI7
Aug 2012
#157
My point is, I worked in customer service back then. You didn't do that and keep your job.
Zalatix
Aug 2012
#200
When I was a teenager working at Good Guys, I rolled my eyes at a customer once.
Zalatix
Aug 2012
#118
If you are going to work in sales, you learn your products. You never, and I mean NEVER, roll your
appleannie1
Aug 2012
#160
I wish I could have been there with you...You, he and me would have learned a lot.
Tikki
Aug 2012
#21
If the alternative were buying a Bosch machine made in Germany by union labor vs. one made by
pampango
Aug 2012
#177
How did the salesperson's condescension reveal him to be a Tea Party member?
Bertha Venation
Aug 2012
#33
On what factual basis do you claim that he is a "relatively new returning troll"?
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2012
#139
If you had any factual basis for saying that he is a "banned troll," you would post it.
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2012
#141
1. You didn't denigrate teabaggers. You denigrated a minimum-wage worker who allegedly "rolled his
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2012
#205
Her comment that she was only buying American was a political statement of itself.
Honeycombe8
Aug 2012
#187
she was talking about a product she wanted to buy, i twas after he rolled his eyes
JI7
Aug 2012
#214
I don't wanna argue about this. Doesn't matter. But OP says he rolled his eyes when she told him
Honeycombe8
Aug 2012
#216
i have worked in sales for low wage also that's why i have no sympathy for this guy
JI7
Aug 2012
#217
Keep in mind that something assembled here might be done by prison labor.
Spitfire of ATJ
Aug 2012
#41
"If we brought back labor in prison, we'd see a lot less people in prison."
Spitfire of ATJ
Aug 2012
#69
We really like our Bosch dishwasher. Quiet, efficient, does a nice job. nt
Cognitive_Resonance
Aug 2012
#66
it would be different if he made a mistake, but this was his overall attitude towards someone
JI7
Aug 2012
#73
The OP went in there with a foreign-made-goods chip on her shoulder, ready to fight.
NYC_SKP
Aug 2012
#77
I see it as one more self-congratulatory "I-put-a-Freeper-in-his-place" post.
AngryOldDem
Aug 2012
#79
Except she didn't say he was a kid. Most appliance salesmen I've dealt with have been older. nt
Honeycombe8
Aug 2012
#188
The "buy 'Murican" is the freeper position, usually. That's what's ironic. nt
Honeycombe8
Aug 2012
#186
True enough. Except she didn't say he was a kid. Most appliance salesman I've dealt with have been
Honeycombe8
Aug 2012
#189
You put the nail on the head what is wrong with businesses these days. I always worked in customer
jillan
Aug 2012
#108
Yes it is. I'm nearly 60 and have never had a salesperson / customer service type roll their eyes
progree
Aug 2012
#87
I don't agree that she started out wrong - she might have, but I don't see that in the OP
progree
Aug 2012
#99
I don't agree. Sorry. Like I said, I never have gotten an eye roll response or any such nt
progree
Aug 2012
#190
If the worker at Lowes doesn't know the requirements of the job, maybe he should...
BlueJazz
Aug 2012
#84
If you had already done your research why hadnt you gone online and have them
cstanleytech
Aug 2012
#85
Nope, they ship the items to the stores then delivery them for free or atleast they did when
cstanleytech
Aug 2012
#142
I guess that could be it though its odd since dishwashers are pretty much the same in fuction
cstanleytech
Aug 2012
#166
so many of us have held some kind of service job a good part of our lives.
mountain grammy
Aug 2012
#100
I know that this is only a small part of what happened but Lowes has a reputation for being
jillan
Aug 2012
#115
You bring up some really good tips about shopping.... I'm sorry to hear about this salesperson's
midnight
Aug 2012
#125
Poor guy might have been having a bad day, but with any luck, he's fired now
apples and oranges
Aug 2012
#131
in the chick fila case the guy started it, so even if she had been rude to him after he started it
JI7
Aug 2012
#154
I'd suggest you do all yr purchasing online and do an anger management course...
Violet_Crumble
Aug 2012
#182
You were right to go to the manager. I've been in sales and we all know that being rude is...
JVS
Aug 2012
#183
Hope you didn't tell him you are a Democrat. Perhaps your own computer searches BEFORE
txwhitedove
Aug 2012
#194