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Salespeople...

So today was a beutifull day here in central Jersey... Weather was spring-like in fact... I managed to finish the little project for Monday pretty early, so I figured I'd get out and get some things done I've been trying to find time for... First and formost was to replace my cell phone, sinc eI haven't liked the one I had sine I got it a year and a half ago... So off I go to the cell phone place, which I have always found to be staffed by annoying people, but hey, the cell service is better than the compitition around here... I went in there, knowing exactly what I wanted... I had done my research on what they offered online, to save myself as much as possible from the oh-so-helpfull sales people... As expected, I was intercepted before I could get more than 5 feet inside the door... This idiot started right in on the hard sell why I should switch to their network... So I let him ramble for a moment before interupting to mention I was already on their network... That seemed to disappoint him massively, and he skulked back to his ambush point... I did manage to make it back to the actual phone display before the next leach struck... What I really wanted to do was play with the phone I had in mind, to make sure it was what I thought it would be... But alas, it was not to be, as there was no battery in the unit on display, so I was stuck having to communicate to the "expert"... I explained that I wanted a new phone, but somehow he heard "new plan"... So I tried again, and this time I explained in small words that I just wanted a new phone, no other changes are needed, nor are they desired... He too looked depressed, but I guess it was his misfortune to have to handle people like me... So over to his desk we go, where I am asked my phone number 3 times... (doesn't this guy deal with phone numbers all day?... can't he remember 10 digits for more than 5 seconds?) At which point he tells me I really should wait untill October to do this, when I will have been a client long enough to get a $100 credit toward a new phone... Hello? October? Its Febuary last I checked... If I was in the store in Febuary, why would he think I would want to wait untill October... So I told him, I'd survive paying for the phone, at which point I felt I was now on the right track... It was not yet to be... He then goes on about how I should wait untill March 8 so I can take advantage of all my minutes in this billing cycle... Honestly, if I took advantage of all the minutes I have, I'd have microwaved my brain into a steaming pile of mush... So I told him to just go ahead and make the change today... He asks if I'm concerned about the time I'm looseing, and I answer yet again, NO! Sell me the damn phone, or get me someone who will without further "help"!.. After sitting back down in the chair he had somewhat jumped out of, I told him I wanted a car instalation kit as well... Answers he "It comes with one".  Retorts I "No, it comes with a car charger, and an earphone/mic deal, not a hands free car instalation kit that I just asked you for". At this point the glazed look comes over his eyes... He stammers that no such thing exists for this phone... So I gave up at that point, I know I can get it direct from Nokia, and I proceeded with just getting the phone... Almost 45 minutes after going in the door, I finally got out, and I was in just a wonderfull mood... Perfect time to go shopping for games for my X-Box...

In to a major chain electronics superstore I go... Again, I know what I want, and usually this is a breeze since the games are actually on display instead of locked up... So I am standing there with 3 FPS games in my hand. (First Person Shooter) When I feel a presence next to me.  "Can I help you with anything?" Comes drifting down from the sales guy... Ok, no biggie, that's the guy's job, so I said no thanks, and assumed that'd be the end of our conversation... It was not to be... He then goes on with "I guess you like the FPS games" I answer yea somewhat distantly, at which point he goes into the hard sell on a new controller style.  So it was then that the irritation of the cell phone guy caught up with me... I stood up and asked the guy what part of "No Thanks" did he not understand? Did I use to mant syllables?... Should I simply have grunted No?... Or perhaps I should have taken a rolled up newspaper and smacked him on the nose after the no to condition him to what no meant?.." Well he too skulked away back to hastle someone else... I payed and got out of there...

I swear, I must look like someone that will put up with these idiots stupidity...