locksmith diaries

[HawaiianShirts]

me: I need to know what kind of truck before I can quote you a price.
sc: I just wanna know approximately how much you're gonna rape me for.
me *sigh* Between $90 and $350
sc: $350 !!! That's too much *click*

I get the reverse of that.

SC (by phone): I need a new laptop.
Me: Anything particular you need it to do for you or certain specs you're looking for?
SC: Nah, just a laptop. What are your prices?
Me: Without knowing exactly what you need, I can't give you a specific price.
SC: Well, I just need one that works better than my old one. How much are your laptops?
Me: Between $400 and $2050, currently.

Later, the SC comes into the store and tells me or a co-worker he wants a laptop with X, Y, and Z specs. Of course, that's usually in the higher price ranges, so he then starts complaining that "someone" told him we had laptops for $400, and he wants the laptop with X, Y, and Z that he was "quoted" for $400 or he'll report us for false advertising.

I've never given a customer a range of prices and had them hear anything more than the lowest price in that range.

[BookstoreEscapee]

What do you wanna bet her next call is to the plumber because her toilet is clogged?