Can you POSSIBLY be more vague???

[Dave1982]

Had a trio of meatheads in the store today. The ringleader at one point asked me where our "presentation stuff" was.

I asked him to be more specific.

He just stated "presentation stuff. Where is it?"

Me: It's not all in one place. What is it exactly that you're looking for?

SC: I don't know; give me some ideas.

Alright look, virtually everything in the store can be considered presentation stuff. Anything from pens/pencils to poster board to easels to portfolios to folders to computers to projectors.

Me: What are you presenting?

SC (frustrated): Never mind....Dave....never mind *storms off*

SC (to his buddies): That wasn't just me, was it?

Me (not caring if he heard me): Yes, it was just you.

Seriously dude, I can't read your mind, and you can't reasonably expect me to. If you're going to actively resist my every attempt to clarify what you need and HELP YOU, then you deserve to be annoyed and inconvenienced.

[raw456]

He is probably the same person who walks into a supermarket and asks where the "food" is.

Or asks for a "book" in a bookstore.

[superhotelworker]

Yeah. or "Games" In a game store. LOL A duh?
Poor Dave.

[Mr Hero]

When my little brother and sister were much younger they thought it would be funny to go up to a Circuit City employee and ask where their electronics section is. Employee just ignored them.

[ShadowTiger]

Vagueness. Oh how I do cherish thee, in as much of a sarcastic way as possible.

Today, a person walked up to me and said quite simply: "Hardware."

Considering that I work in a hardware store, I had several options at that point.

1) Much as raw said three posts ago, "You just walked into a Hardware store asking for Hardware. It's up to you whether or not you wish to clarify the nature of your question." His response will, of course, be "Hardware."
2) "That's what they call me..."
3) "<my name>. Nice to meet you, Mr. Hardware."
4) Yes? What about it?
5) *blank stare*
6) *creepy wink*
7) "Everywhere." O_O

Meh. I don't like any of them, except for the last one there. I ignore them. When they press, leaning in, "Hardware." into my ear, the response is "Y'know, you'd better be careful. The last guy they caught doing that got carted off to the loonie bin." And walk off...

[Sliceanddice]

1) Much as raw said three posts ago, "You just walked into a Hardware store asking for Hardware. It's up to you whether or not you wish to clarify the nature of your question." His response will, of course, be "Hardware."
2) "That's what they call me..."
3) "<my name>. Nice to meet you, Mr. Hardware."
4) Yes? What about it?
5) *blank stare*
6) *creepy wink*
7) "Everywhere." O_O

I feel like im missing something in that.....

[Dilorenzo]

That's... uh. Well, it's certainly a thing. I think I'll try that next time I need to pick up some work stuff.

"Hey, where's your stuff for seeing things?" (Cameras, as it would be).

[Whiskey]

7) "Everywhere." O_O

I just choked on my coffee.


Best I can figure, he wanted powerpoint?

When they press, leaning in, "Hardware." into my ear, the response is "Y'know, you'd better be careful. The last guy they caught doing that got carted off to the loonie bin." And walk off...

thats when you give them a sultry wink, lick your top lip, look away (almost... embarrassed) and whisper "...software"

[Catwoman2965]

I had one like that the other day. She was looking for several items she’d seen in our catalog. Then asked me if I knew if we’d be getting in any more in, in a specific color. Um, what pray tell would you be referring to? We have many items in said color, so unless you can be more specific I really can’t help you. Are you looking for a specific shirt, jacket, or something else? Don’t just point and say any more in that color!!!!!!!!!!! I have no idea what you might be thinking!

[Andara Bledin]

Today, a person walked up to me and said quite simply: "Hardware."

2) "That's what they call me..."

*snicker*

^-.-^

[Hyena Dandy]

Can I be more vague?

Maybe...

[Ironclad Alibi]

I had one like that the other day. She was looking for several items she’d seen in our catalog. Then asked me if I knew if we’d be getting in any more in, in a specific color.

Selected answers to the above question:

1. Soon.

2. Any day now.

3. If you find out, will you let us know?