This will be postings from my daily dealings with idiot customers who are shopping for any kind of repair or upgrade for their vehicle.
Me: [Generic Greeting]
SC: Yea, I'm looking for some tires.
Me: What vehicle are you looking for tires for?
SC: A 1995 Buick Century
Me: [Useless platitude to make up for time spent in application guide]
Me: Alright, it looks like your buick has a 215/70R15 size tire.
SC: No, it's got 24's.
Me: Oh, alright. (Should have told me that initially) What size 24" tires does it have?
SC: 24"
Me: Sir, there are actually three parts to a tire size, the first number is the width, the second is the sidewall height, and the third is the wheel size, which is 24".
SC: I don't know.
Me: Can you go check what is on the car now? I will hold.
SC: It's not here. Can't you give me a price?
Me: Well, the price varies depending on size.
SC: They're 24".
Me: I know that sir, but the width and sidewall height matter.
SC: Can't you guess?
Me: I can guess, but your price might change depending on what you have equipped.
SC: Sure, guess then.
Me: Tires will cost you somewhere between $800 and $1800 dollars. Depending on size.
SC: Holy crap that's expensive. Do you have a good used set?
Me: {Mentally} No, you half-witted fucktard. Most people with 24's are stupid pieces of shit like yourself and buy the most expensive wheels they can, generally spending several THOUSAND dollars on wheels for a sub $1000 car. The wheels come with tires, so you never get to know that $1300 of your $3000 set of wheels was tires. Now because you're too fucking stupid to figure out that you should have done some research before you spent that $3000 I have to deal with your inane questions about how to save a buck. Plus you don't even know what SIZE you need a USED SET of.
{Reality} Sorry sir, but we don't usually get 24" tires used, as they are an aftermarket tire size and there are not a lot on the road. Also, because of the cost of the tires most people tend to drive on them until they're totally worn out; most of the ones we see are smooth as a baby's bottom or have metal cords poking out.
SC: Oh yea, all four of mine are showing cords right now.
Me: Sorry. {Mentally} Case in point.
Me: [Generic Greeting]
SC: Yea, I'm looking for some tires.
Me: What vehicle are you looking for tires for?
SC: A 1995 Buick Century
Me: [Useless platitude to make up for time spent in application guide]
Me: Alright, it looks like your buick has a 215/70R15 size tire.
SC: No, it's got 24's.
Me: Oh, alright. (Should have told me that initially) What size 24" tires does it have?
SC: 24"
Me: Sir, there are actually three parts to a tire size, the first number is the width, the second is the sidewall height, and the third is the wheel size, which is 24".
SC: I don't know.
Me: Can you go check what is on the car now? I will hold.
SC: It's not here. Can't you give me a price?
Me: Well, the price varies depending on size.
SC: They're 24".
Me: I know that sir, but the width and sidewall height matter.
SC: Can't you guess?
Me: I can guess, but your price might change depending on what you have equipped.
SC: Sure, guess then.
Me: Tires will cost you somewhere between $800 and $1800 dollars. Depending on size.
SC: Holy crap that's expensive. Do you have a good used set?
Me: {Mentally} No, you half-witted fucktard. Most people with 24's are stupid pieces of shit like yourself and buy the most expensive wheels they can, generally spending several THOUSAND dollars on wheels for a sub $1000 car. The wheels come with tires, so you never get to know that $1300 of your $3000 set of wheels was tires. Now because you're too fucking stupid to figure out that you should have done some research before you spent that $3000 I have to deal with your inane questions about how to save a buck. Plus you don't even know what SIZE you need a USED SET of.
{Reality} Sorry sir, but we don't usually get 24" tires used, as they are an aftermarket tire size and there are not a lot on the road. Also, because of the cost of the tires most people tend to drive on them until they're totally worn out; most of the ones we see are smooth as a baby's bottom or have metal cords poking out.
SC: Oh yea, all four of mine are showing cords right now.
Me: Sorry. {Mentally} Case in point.
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