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devil`
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States176 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-07 04:28:15
December 07 2010 04:25 GMT
#1
*I know some people do not know about computers and etc., this is a funny blog not make fun of blog.

Ok so I work retail at a big electronic store, I work in the computer department. On a daily basis I get asked these stupid questions that even my grandma knows. Sometimes I will break it down (I love doing this to people who want to learn) other times I just facepalm.

Here are just some examples of what customers ask me (feel free to laugh.)

"Where does the ram go? In the computer, or in a flash drive?"

(Guy comes up to me with 2 boxes, a 320gb WD green, and a 1TB Seagate Barracuda) "What the difference between these 2?"

(Me talking with a customer about a laptop that would be good for her, I start to explain the benefits of having an i3 over a Pentium dual core, her husband approaches.) "How much ram does the i3 have?"

(Customer comes up to me and tells me she needs help finding a Hard Drive. I show her a 2.5" laptop drive. She says "It's bigger than that". I grab a 3.5 inch drive for a desktop. She says "No it's a lot bigger than that." Turns out she wanted the whole tower.) My response: facepalm

(Customer comes up to me and says "I need ROM". I take him to the external and internal CD/DVD rom drives. He says "No, the sticks". I said "Oh, RAM. What kind do you need?" His response: "You tell me.")

(Customer of Indian decent approaches me. "Pull off the laptop and this laptop and get them both down for me. I'm going to go get my iPhone 4 and come back. Don't waste my time, have them ready." Yeah, I'm going to pull down 2 laptops so you can decide between the two when they already are on display, and risk the chance of someone stealing them.) My response: Sorry, they are both out of stock.

(Customer approaches me with his wife looking for a laptop. I start going over all the services we offer, starting with the PC set up. I move on to the Warranty information) "Too many decisions, we will go elsewhere."

These are just some of the scenarios that have happened to me in the past week or so. Let me know if they are funny or just complete fail.

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Doraemon
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Australia14949 Posts
December 07 2010 04:57 GMT
#2
i don't think it's that surprising at all, there is still a huge population out there that are mystified by technology.

if you asked my parents the exactly same questions like where or what a HDD is or get them to differentiate between ram and processor, they would struggle, just like your customers. that's why you are employed and entasked to help them decipher it all. sure it all may seem elementary to you, but i bet a million bux they wouldn't have a clue what is going on.
Do yourself a favour and just STFU
tryummm
Profile Joined August 2009
774 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-07 06:07:45
December 07 2010 06:07 GMT
#3
I don't even know the answers to most of those questions...

Imagine how dumb your math teachers would have though you were if you had the same psychology? Imagine how dumb a financial planner must think the average person is if they had the same psychology?

You have specialized knowledge in the area of computers, and others have specialized knowledge in things you have probably never even heard of.
RyuChus
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Canada442 Posts
December 07 2010 06:14 GMT
#4
Ahahahahahaha! That's, so fail. No just kidding, honestly. That's why they come to you! They don't know sh*t so they come to you for advice! I laughed though, I'm thirteen and I know most of this stuff. Of course, I am a computer nerd. I wanted the Indian man to say "be a man do the right thing!" "how much ram does the i3 have." "I need ROM, no the sticks!"

Also why is it that the last couple decided that there were too many options? Was it like 100 on a list?

Still think about the other people specializing in things like medicine. They would boggle your mind, as much as a person your age can have their mind boggled. Once again, I'm thirteen, a lot of things are confusing at my age.
I have an announcement to make, "Moo!" That is all.
ReketSomething
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States6012 Posts
December 07 2010 06:21 GMT
#5
I think its funny and fail but you shouldn't be upset. Think of it as your job, and try to help people.

+ Show Spoiler +
also troll to make you feel better. IRL trolling...is good
Jaedong :3
hazelynut
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States2195 Posts
December 07 2010 06:25 GMT
#6
reminds me of this site: http://clientsfromhell.net/

sadly i'm probably an offender when it comes to computers and tech :/
Zerg | life of lively to live to life of full life thx to shield battery | www.cstarleague.com <3
Manifesto7
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Osaka27140 Posts
December 07 2010 06:25 GMT
#7
Making a complicated topic simple to understand is the hallmark of an excellent sales person. Hope you don't work on commission!
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Z3kk
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
4099 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-07 06:35:31
December 07 2010 06:34 GMT
#8
Are you commissioned to make sales? :/

Edit: -facepalm- what manifesto said
Failure is not falling down over and over again. Failure is refusing to get back up.
Xenocide_Knight
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Korea (South)2625 Posts
December 07 2010 06:41 GMT
#9
You seem like a total douche nozzle

One day, you might try to buy a car or a violin or something that you know nothing about and requires expertise. Then you might realize how unfair it is to assume certain things as common knowledge
Shine[Kal] #1 fan
Bigpon86
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States238 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-07 07:04:26
December 07 2010 07:03 GMT
#10
Do you work at Best Buy? Sounds like a lot of what I hear from customers, although I don't have the elitist attitude making me a good salesman.

Edit: I work at Best Buy as a computer salesman if it was unclear.
This is my quote.
nAi.PrOtOsS
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Canada784 Posts
December 07 2010 07:12 GMT
#11
On December 07 2010 15:41 Xenocide_Knight wrote:
You seem like a total douche nozzle

One day, you might try to buy a car or a violin or something that you know nothing about and requires expertise. Then you might realize how unfair it is to assume certain things as common knowledge


Well when you're buying something as expensive as a computer then you should at least do a little bit of research so that you can ask basic questions, and understand basic terms. Unless you're rich and don't mind being fucked over by a greedy salesperson on commission.
Djzapz
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada10681 Posts
December 07 2010 07:24 GMT
#12
Does it matter where the guy works. He encounters stupid people and it brings up amusing situations. It's perfect.
"My incompetence with power tools had been increasing exponentially over the course of 20 years spent inhaling experimental oven cleaners"
Grobyc
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada18410 Posts
December 07 2010 07:33 GMT
#13
On December 07 2010 16:12 nAi.PrOtOsS wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 07 2010 15:41 Xenocide_Knight wrote:
You seem like a total douche nozzle

One day, you might try to buy a car or a violin or something that you know nothing about and requires expertise. Then you might realize how unfair it is to assume certain things as common knowledge


Well when you're buying something as expensive as a computer then you should at least do a little bit of research so that you can ask basic questions, and understand basic terms. Unless you're rich and don't mind being fucked over by a greedy salesperson on commission.

Exactly what I was going to reply with. I mean I completely understand people not knowing anything about processors, RAM difference, misc. cards such as sound card/NIC, etc, but when you are calling a hard disk a computer tower, have the ignorance of that last guy, etc, you really need to do a bit of research. For example, you don't have to know how to drive a car with a standard transmission, but the average person should know what it is...

Despite wanting to facepalm (for good reasons, I've heard my fair share of stories too) like Mani mentioned, if you are based off of a commission salary, you still need to go above an beyond in order to makes sense of the technology and make a sale.
If you watch Godzilla backwards it's about a benevolent lizard who helps rebuild a city and then moonwalks into the ocean.
Doraemon
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Australia14949 Posts
December 07 2010 08:07 GMT
#14
On December 07 2010 16:33 Grobyc wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 07 2010 16:12 nAi.PrOtOsS wrote:
On December 07 2010 15:41 Xenocide_Knight wrote:
You seem like a total douche nozzle

One day, you might try to buy a car or a violin or something that you know nothing about and requires expertise. Then you might realize how unfair it is to assume certain things as common knowledge


Well when you're buying something as expensive as a computer then you should at least do a little bit of research so that you can ask basic questions, and understand basic terms. Unless you're rich and don't mind being fucked over by a greedy salesperson on commission.

I mean I completely understand people not knowing anything about processors, RAM difference, misc. cards such as sound card/NIC, etc, but when you are calling a hard disk a computer tower, have the ignorance of that last guy


unless you're an apple fanboy then anything will do!
Do yourself a favour and just STFU
konadora *
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Singapore66156 Posts
December 07 2010 08:16 GMT
#15
lol why so serious guys

i thought it was pretty funny :p
POGGERS
Loanshark
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
China3094 Posts
December 07 2010 09:40 GMT
#16
Really, some simple research can help to increase your tech-literacy by a lot and even most tech-issues you can just go online and get help for free.

These people could save themselves a lot of stress and confusion if only they sat down and thought about things logically or did some research.
No dough, no go. And no mercy.
Railxp
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Hong Kong1313 Posts
December 07 2010 09:56 GMT
#17
its not so much the lack of tech knowledge that makes things funny, its the sheer arrogance and bigotry by which customers approach OP that makes things more hilarious.

~\(。◕‿‿◕。)/~,,,,,,,,>
Slayer91
Profile Joined February 2006
Ireland23335 Posts
December 07 2010 13:28 GMT
#18
Where can I download RAM?
BasedSwag
Profile Joined April 2010
Algeria418 Posts
December 07 2010 13:48 GMT
#19
Why did you say "Customer of Indian decent [sic]"? Does the race of the person matter?....
Horrde
Profile Joined March 2010
Canada302 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-07 14:43:45
December 07 2010 14:30 GMT
#20
I love reading stuff like this. If you made a blog dedicating 3 pages of this, I would love every bit of it. It always makes me smile, lol.

I used to work retail... not electronics but I hated it nonetheless. That indian guy and how he talked to you... I'd always make it a goal to waste as much of their time as possible when they speak as if they're all high and mighty. I had someone past the half hour point one time. He left pretty pissed, but I did do everything I could, just very slowly and in the most inefficient way possible, lol.
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