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I work doing tech support and advising customers about electricals.

Today, I had an old woman come in looking for a laptop. I asked her about what she needs it for, budget, etc, and then showed her the laptops that fit her criteria.

She then proceeded to get a little cone-shaped pendant out on a piece of cotton and held it infront of each laptop... She then got to one and it started spinning round in a small circle, so she decided this one was giving her 'a positive reading' and she wanted to know more about it... She liked the sound of it so decided on it.

I then showed her the extended warranty leaflet and once again, she got out her little magic cone, and funnily enough, it starts spinning round in her hand, so she goes for the warranty too!

I was pretty much just like :confused: the whole time...

Any ideas what this woman was on?! And any other strange experiences with customers in a retail environment? :p
 
What! she didn't use a rabbits magic foot :confused:

First, not any foot from a rabbit will do: it is the left hind foot of a rabbit that is useful as a charm.
Second, not any left hind foot of a rabbit will do; the rabbit must have been shot or otherwise captured in a cemetery.
Third, at least according to some sources, not any left hind foot of a rabbit shot in a cemetery will do: the phase of the moon is also important. Some authorities say that the rabbit must be taken in the full moon, while others hold instead that the rabbit must be taken in the new moon. Some sources say instead that the rabbit must be taken on a Friday, or a rainy Friday, or Friday the 13th. Some sources say that the rabbit should be shot with a silver bullet, while others say that the foot must be cut off while the rabbit is still alive.[1]
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Lol @ the OP's username.
 
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Yup... unfortunatly can't remember them all but one does stick in my head...

guy turns up on a push bike to pickup his order... which included a media PC, large monitor, large TV and a surround sound system... at which point when its all brought forward for him hes scratching his head going "I didn't realise it would be so big". He then proceeds to unpack it all and takes it away in parts that he can manage on the bike... about 5 trips later (about 30 minutes each time) with 2 lots left he suddenly decides hes going to call a taxi... (I think he finally realised 50" plasma + push bike wasn't going to work).
 
That's like the chap that lets his parrot decide what car to buy, and when to buy a new one. The guy has a wife, who sits in the back, as the parrot cage goes on the passenger's seat.
 
Camelpaw said:
She then proceeded to get a little cone-shaped pendant out on a piece of cotton and held it infront of each laptop... She then got to one and it started spinning round in a small circle, so she decided this one was giving her 'a positive reading' and she wanted to know more about it... She liked the sound of it so decided on it.
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Seems like a new benchmark test.

I guess my method of picking computers via the spec is all wrong, might have to give this plumb line test ago.


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Well I think the results speak for themselves. I am thrilled to bits to be getting an average of 62 PRM (Plumb line Rotations/ Min) over my old systems pitiful 24.

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BigglesPiP said:
That's like the chap that lets his parrot decide what car to buy, and when to buy a new one. The guy has a wife, who sits in the back, as the parrot cage goes on the passenger's seat.
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she knows her place then and wont step out of line.

she may only step forward and show dominance within the confines of the master bedroom.
 
Customer that says... "i want a pc"

"ok sir, what do you want to use it for?"

"dunno"

"ok... whats your budget"

"dunno"

"do you have an idea of the sort of specification you want?"

"dunno"

"....sigh...."




I get this all the damn time. You just have to take a deep breath and sell them your most expensive system :p
 
I used to work for Sainsburys a number of years ago and I met some real wack jobs.

There was the guy who would come in every Saturday, take every tub of Flora Light 1kg from the shelf and put it in his trolley. He'd then storm over to me and demand to know why we were out of stock of said item. I'd politely point out that he'd just emptied the shelf and I could get more from the back if we had any but he'd always shake his head and mutter about empty shelves being so dirty, so very dirty. The best bit? He'd then say to me, "Right, see you next week then" and smile (!) and wander off.

Another guy used to come in as we did our nightly mark downs. He'd follow me (or one of my staff) around, suggesting prices we might want to reduce the item down to. He'd then go mental when the reduction was nowhere near his suggestion and storm off. I don't think I ever saw him buy anything. Yeah, I don't know either.

I had an old lady who was a regular. Really sweet but would often ask how my mother was and she'd ask me to pass on her regards to her. She didn't know my mother (or me) so this was a bit odd.

I once had a drunk pass out in the ready meal section. Apparently he'd slurred to another customer that he was a non-meat eater before lying down in the vegetarian section. I mean, on top of the ready meals, in the cabinet. He was a big lad, too, and broke the cooling system in the cabinet. That sucked.

We had a guy who tried to pay for his shopping using Monopoly money and when this was refused he pulled a gun on the checkout guy. It turned out to be a water pistol but that was lost on the guy behind him who, on seeing the gun, promptly punched him so hard on the back of the head that he knocked him out. Police were called and both guys were taken away.

I kind of miss retail sometimes.
 
"Hello, can you help me? I'm looking for Room C221"

"Ah, C221? Yes madam, if you go through those double doors there you can take the lift or stairs to the second floor, where you will find room C221"

"Yes, C221, see I have this letter (gets out letter) errrrr..... (looks on letter for mention of C221)..... (cant find it)"

"Yes madam, you can go through those doors and take the lift"

"The lift?"

"Yes the lift"

"To the Second floor?"

"Yes"

"OK"

"......"

"I want to go straight to room C221"

*Resists urge to facepalm*

"Yes, you can go straight there, through those doors"

"To room C221"

"Yes *looks to her partner* Through THOSE doors to room C221"

"Ok thank you *woman wanders towards door*"

*Facepalm*
 
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Any ideas what this woman was on?!
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She was obviously on religion. She might not call it religion, but it is.

And any other strange experiences with customers in a retail environment? :p
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Not that strange. I sometimes get drugged-up people wandering in and talking nonsense, but nothing on that scale.
 
Camelpaw said:
She then proceeded to get a little cone-shaped pendant out on a piece of cotton and held it infront of each laptop...

Any ideas what this woman was on?
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She was dowsing with a pendulum.

http://www.greatdreams.com/penlearn.htm
I've known people do it over every single item of food they buy. It is also linked with homoepathy and other forms of alternative medicine.

I knew this guy years ago:
http://www.dowserhealer.co.uk/jacktemple.htm

Possibly a form of lunacy. The Duchess of York rated him. Enough said.
 
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