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[t bone 347]

I stopped by to pick up a Chilton/Haynes Manual and there was a sign that reads "50% off all repair manuals." The manuals are at the front counter, so I stepped over to the register and asked the girl the date and told her b/c the manuals are on sale staring the 26th and I don't know the date (I've been on leave for the past 2 weeks.) She stepped around and said "hmm, it's for those books, but it may be something else, we'll ring it up and see." Being that we were standing at register and the sale sign, I jokingly said, "well if they aren't on sale, I'm bringing the sign up to the register b/c it says half off." She looked at me and said, "No, the sign says 50% off"....My reply, "Yeah, 50% IS half" So, she proceeds to ring it up says "13.50, is that 50%?" Told her, close enough, paid and left.

My 2 take aways from this little story:

1. The person behind the counter at your local parts store may not always be the brightest or most knowledgeable.

2. If you don't already have or need a new Haynes/Chilton, get to Pep Boys and get a new one for 50%, but not HALF OFF.

 

[poppatello]

Must be in your area because I was just in there today and didn't see that. Also, do you proof read your post before you post?

I too find it funny when folks talk out of their asses about others...

 

[mtnwhlr]

Was she blond

 

[Les]

One of my biggest pet peeves, is when I go to either an auto supply or hardware store, and they have employees with absolutely no personal knowledge about the products they are selling. All they know is how to look things up on their computer. Sadly, I remember the days, when you could expect experienced and knowledgeable people in your local supply stores.

And back then, there was no playing of Lady Gaga over the speakers at the auto supply!!

 

[t bone 347]

Also, do you proof read your post before you post?

I too find it funny when folks talk out of their asses about others...

Please enlighten me as to what you're talking about, I read it as I was typing and just went back and read it 2 more times.

Must be my poor Southern upbrangin'...

 

[CJ]

~~~ do you proof read your post before you post?

Please enlighten me as to what you're talking about, I read it as I was typing and just went back and read it 2 more times.

Must be my poor Southern upbrangin'...

I would love to know what the above question is about also... (spoken in a very southern GA accent).

 

[jswatson0917]

I stopped by to pick up a Chilton/Haynes Manual and there was a sign that reads "50% off all repair manuals." The manuals are at the front counter, so I stepped over to the register and asked the girl the date and told her b/c the manuals are on sale staring the 26th and I don't know the date (I've been on leave for the past 2 weeks.) She stepped around and said "hmm, it's for those books, but it may be something else, we'll ring it up and see." Being that we were standing at register and the sale sign, I jokingly said, "well if they aren't on sale, I'm bringing the sign up to the register b/c it says half off." She looked at me and said, "No, the sign says 50% off"....My reply, "Yeah, 50% IS half" So, she proceeds to ring it up says "13.50, is that 50%?" Told her, close enough, paid and left.

My 2 take aways from this little story:

1. The person behind the counter at your local parts store may not always be the brightest or most knowledgeable.

2. If you don't already have or need a new Haynes/Chilton, get to Pep Boys and get a new one for 50%, but not HALF OFF.

Maybe this is what he was talking about? I read it twice to catch it. but it doesn't sound like he is referring to a simple spelling error either:dunno:

 

[CJ]

If so - our forum is not the grammar / spelling police. Should have never been an issue...

 

[jswatson0917]

If so - our forum is not the grammar / spelling police. Should have never been an issue...

I agree

 

[mtnwhlr]

Please enlighten me as to what you're talking about, I read it as I was typing and just went back and read it 2 more times.

Must be my poor Southern upbrangin'...

I think its funny how he never got a response to his ?. Maybe he was just having a bad day.

 

[CJ]

This will be the last comment on the proof reading until we get a clarification... Please continue the discussion on the original topic if you wish to do so.

 

[csuengr]

Reminds me of once when I went into the local ACE to get a groove trowel. I couldn't find them, and none of the employees knew what a trowel was.

 

[dalefan88]

I work at Oreilly auto and the books are half off


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[IOPort51]

until we, the customers, can agree to pay a price allowing a counter person to be paid more than minimum wage, I think this is what we can expect.

we live in a world where every blade has two edges.

 

[t bone 347]

@ Dale-----Man you are 100% right, it wasn't until I read your post that I realized, I went to O'Reilly and not Pep Boys. I'm not even sure there is a Pep Boys in my area, maybe one of their catchy commercials came on as I started typing.:dunno:

 

[dalefan88]

I'm a store manager there and would not tell a lie lol


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