> More like, want a cell phone with that? True story -
They do that to me all the time. Try not talking to them at all and
see what happens.
Here's one for ya...I think I was 14 years old at the time and they
tried to sell me a VCR!
Mike
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Phil" <phil1960us@y...> wrote:
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Roy J. Tellason"
> <rtellason@b...> wrote:
> > On Wednesday 13 October 2004 01:21 pm, upand_at_them wrote:
> > > > > The paper from Staples seem's to be the go for TT,
> > > > > asking the shop staff for clay coated paper you get the
screen
> > > > > saver look.... with a :o
> > > >
> > > > I thought that was patented by radio shack...
> > >
> > > Which makes you wonder about their slogan: "You've got
questions,
> > > we've got answers". Ever ask them a question? I don't even
think
> > > they know a resistor is. I think all they know is, that when I
buy
> > > some electronic component from them they have to ask me if I
need
> > > solder to go with it.
> > >
> > > Mike
> >
> > Is that like, "You want fries with that?" :-D
> >
>
> More like, want a cell phone with that? True story - went into my
> local shack to buy a DC power connector - I think it was 2 bucks.
The
> guy behind the counter would not give up on trying to sign me up for
> cell phone service. He woldn't ring it up (no pun), just kept
talking
> about how great the service was and ignored my "no thanks".
Finally,
> I tossed the money on the counter and walked out. The guy says as
I'm
> leaving "you don't know what you're missing". I bit my tongue but
> "You" would have been appropriate.
>
> I think they should change their slogan to "You've got questions,
> we've got cell phones".