Auto Parts Places and Stupidity
#41
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Auto Parts Places and Stupidity
"Cherokee-Ltd" <nospam@home.com> wrote in message
news:aYGdne8DQrDnKTnfRVn-vw@rogers.com...
> Those that can't achieve the minimum level of stupidity at parts stores
are
> referred to Home Depot.Those surpassing the minimum level of stupidity are
> then fast tracked into management positions.
>
> A few years ago NAPA spent millions of dollars in training. There were
sent
> to training facilities across the continent and you'll probably find that
> they can say "it's not in the computer" with the same level of confidence
as
> in the old days when they'd say "There's nothing in the book".
>
> With that said, I don't expect these people to know everything about every
> part on every vehicle. I just wish they could acknowledge that for
whatever
> reason the part isn't available through them instead of saying that the
part
> you have in your hand doesn't exist at all.
>
> Have you ever had this conversation?
>
> Me: Hi, I need a 2" ball and receiver for a Class 3 hitch.
> NAPA: What year is the vehicle?
> Me: '92 Suburban, like that matters.
> NAPA: Air conditioning?
> Me: Let me go check.
> ...I still wonder if the guy was thinking "what an idiot, he doesn't even
> know if he has air conditioning" while I drove off to another store.
>
> -Brian
I can't help but wonder why you would need the guy behind the counter to
help you find a Class 3 receiver and a 2" ball.
#42
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Auto Parts Places and Stupidity
Just thought I mention most these kids we see a Home Depot have a
stock/annuity plan exceeding one million dollars.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Cherokee-Ltd wrote:
>
> Those that can't achieve the minimum level of stupidity at parts stores are
> referred to Home Depot.Those surpassing the minimum level of stupidity are
> then fast tracked into management positions.
>
> A few years ago NAPA spent millions of dollars in training. There were sent
> to training facilities across the continent and you'll probably find that
> they can say "it's not in the computer" with the same level of confidence as
> in the old days when they'd say "There's nothing in the book".
>
> With that said, I don't expect these people to know everything about every
> part on every vehicle. I just wish they could acknowledge that for whatever
> reason the part isn't available through them instead of saying that the part
> you have in your hand doesn't exist at all.
>
> Have you ever had this conversation?
>
> Me: Hi, I need a 2" ball and receiver for a Class 3 hitch.
> NAPA: What year is the vehicle?
> Me: '92 Suburban, like that matters.
> NAPA: Air conditioning?
> Me: Let me go check.
> ...I still wonder if the guy was thinking "what an idiot, he doesn't even
> know if he has air conditioning" while I drove off to another store.
>
> -Brian
stock/annuity plan exceeding one million dollars.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Cherokee-Ltd wrote:
>
> Those that can't achieve the minimum level of stupidity at parts stores are
> referred to Home Depot.Those surpassing the minimum level of stupidity are
> then fast tracked into management positions.
>
> A few years ago NAPA spent millions of dollars in training. There were sent
> to training facilities across the continent and you'll probably find that
> they can say "it's not in the computer" with the same level of confidence as
> in the old days when they'd say "There's nothing in the book".
>
> With that said, I don't expect these people to know everything about every
> part on every vehicle. I just wish they could acknowledge that for whatever
> reason the part isn't available through them instead of saying that the part
> you have in your hand doesn't exist at all.
>
> Have you ever had this conversation?
>
> Me: Hi, I need a 2" ball and receiver for a Class 3 hitch.
> NAPA: What year is the vehicle?
> Me: '92 Suburban, like that matters.
> NAPA: Air conditioning?
> Me: Let me go check.
> ...I still wonder if the guy was thinking "what an idiot, he doesn't even
> know if he has air conditioning" while I drove off to another store.
>
> -Brian
#43
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Auto Parts Places and Stupidity
Just thought I mention most these kids we see a Home Depot have a
stock/annuity plan exceeding one million dollars.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Cherokee-Ltd wrote:
>
> Those that can't achieve the minimum level of stupidity at parts stores are
> referred to Home Depot.Those surpassing the minimum level of stupidity are
> then fast tracked into management positions.
>
> A few years ago NAPA spent millions of dollars in training. There were sent
> to training facilities across the continent and you'll probably find that
> they can say "it's not in the computer" with the same level of confidence as
> in the old days when they'd say "There's nothing in the book".
>
> With that said, I don't expect these people to know everything about every
> part on every vehicle. I just wish they could acknowledge that for whatever
> reason the part isn't available through them instead of saying that the part
> you have in your hand doesn't exist at all.
>
> Have you ever had this conversation?
>
> Me: Hi, I need a 2" ball and receiver for a Class 3 hitch.
> NAPA: What year is the vehicle?
> Me: '92 Suburban, like that matters.
> NAPA: Air conditioning?
> Me: Let me go check.
> ...I still wonder if the guy was thinking "what an idiot, he doesn't even
> know if he has air conditioning" while I drove off to another store.
>
> -Brian
stock/annuity plan exceeding one million dollars.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Cherokee-Ltd wrote:
>
> Those that can't achieve the minimum level of stupidity at parts stores are
> referred to Home Depot.Those surpassing the minimum level of stupidity are
> then fast tracked into management positions.
>
> A few years ago NAPA spent millions of dollars in training. There were sent
> to training facilities across the continent and you'll probably find that
> they can say "it's not in the computer" with the same level of confidence as
> in the old days when they'd say "There's nothing in the book".
>
> With that said, I don't expect these people to know everything about every
> part on every vehicle. I just wish they could acknowledge that for whatever
> reason the part isn't available through them instead of saying that the part
> you have in your hand doesn't exist at all.
>
> Have you ever had this conversation?
>
> Me: Hi, I need a 2" ball and receiver for a Class 3 hitch.
> NAPA: What year is the vehicle?
> Me: '92 Suburban, like that matters.
> NAPA: Air conditioning?
> Me: Let me go check.
> ...I still wonder if the guy was thinking "what an idiot, he doesn't even
> know if he has air conditioning" while I drove off to another store.
>
> -Brian
#44
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Auto Parts Places and Stupidity
Just thought I mention most these kids we see a Home Depot have a
stock/annuity plan exceeding one million dollars.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Cherokee-Ltd wrote:
>
> Those that can't achieve the minimum level of stupidity at parts stores are
> referred to Home Depot.Those surpassing the minimum level of stupidity are
> then fast tracked into management positions.
>
> A few years ago NAPA spent millions of dollars in training. There were sent
> to training facilities across the continent and you'll probably find that
> they can say "it's not in the computer" with the same level of confidence as
> in the old days when they'd say "There's nothing in the book".
>
> With that said, I don't expect these people to know everything about every
> part on every vehicle. I just wish they could acknowledge that for whatever
> reason the part isn't available through them instead of saying that the part
> you have in your hand doesn't exist at all.
>
> Have you ever had this conversation?
>
> Me: Hi, I need a 2" ball and receiver for a Class 3 hitch.
> NAPA: What year is the vehicle?
> Me: '92 Suburban, like that matters.
> NAPA: Air conditioning?
> Me: Let me go check.
> ...I still wonder if the guy was thinking "what an idiot, he doesn't even
> know if he has air conditioning" while I drove off to another store.
>
> -Brian
stock/annuity plan exceeding one million dollars.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Cherokee-Ltd wrote:
>
> Those that can't achieve the minimum level of stupidity at parts stores are
> referred to Home Depot.Those surpassing the minimum level of stupidity are
> then fast tracked into management positions.
>
> A few years ago NAPA spent millions of dollars in training. There were sent
> to training facilities across the continent and you'll probably find that
> they can say "it's not in the computer" with the same level of confidence as
> in the old days when they'd say "There's nothing in the book".
>
> With that said, I don't expect these people to know everything about every
> part on every vehicle. I just wish they could acknowledge that for whatever
> reason the part isn't available through them instead of saying that the part
> you have in your hand doesn't exist at all.
>
> Have you ever had this conversation?
>
> Me: Hi, I need a 2" ball and receiver for a Class 3 hitch.
> NAPA: What year is the vehicle?
> Me: '92 Suburban, like that matters.
> NAPA: Air conditioning?
> Me: Let me go check.
> ...I still wonder if the guy was thinking "what an idiot, he doesn't even
> know if he has air conditioning" while I drove off to another store.
>
> -Brian
#45
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Auto Parts Places and Stupidity
Just thought I mention most these kids we see a Home Depot have a
stock/annuity plan exceeding one million dollars.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Cherokee-Ltd wrote:
>
> Those that can't achieve the minimum level of stupidity at parts stores are
> referred to Home Depot.Those surpassing the minimum level of stupidity are
> then fast tracked into management positions.
>
> A few years ago NAPA spent millions of dollars in training. There were sent
> to training facilities across the continent and you'll probably find that
> they can say "it's not in the computer" with the same level of confidence as
> in the old days when they'd say "There's nothing in the book".
>
> With that said, I don't expect these people to know everything about every
> part on every vehicle. I just wish they could acknowledge that for whatever
> reason the part isn't available through them instead of saying that the part
> you have in your hand doesn't exist at all.
>
> Have you ever had this conversation?
>
> Me: Hi, I need a 2" ball and receiver for a Class 3 hitch.
> NAPA: What year is the vehicle?
> Me: '92 Suburban, like that matters.
> NAPA: Air conditioning?
> Me: Let me go check.
> ...I still wonder if the guy was thinking "what an idiot, he doesn't even
> know if he has air conditioning" while I drove off to another store.
>
> -Brian
stock/annuity plan exceeding one million dollars.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Cherokee-Ltd wrote:
>
> Those that can't achieve the minimum level of stupidity at parts stores are
> referred to Home Depot.Those surpassing the minimum level of stupidity are
> then fast tracked into management positions.
>
> A few years ago NAPA spent millions of dollars in training. There were sent
> to training facilities across the continent and you'll probably find that
> they can say "it's not in the computer" with the same level of confidence as
> in the old days when they'd say "There's nothing in the book".
>
> With that said, I don't expect these people to know everything about every
> part on every vehicle. I just wish they could acknowledge that for whatever
> reason the part isn't available through them instead of saying that the part
> you have in your hand doesn't exist at all.
>
> Have you ever had this conversation?
>
> Me: Hi, I need a 2" ball and receiver for a Class 3 hitch.
> NAPA: What year is the vehicle?
> Me: '92 Suburban, like that matters.
> NAPA: Air conditioning?
> Me: Let me go check.
> ...I still wonder if the guy was thinking "what an idiot, he doesn't even
> know if he has air conditioning" while I drove off to another store.
>
> -Brian
#46
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Auto Parts Places and Stupidity
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
>
>
> I can't help but wonder why you would need the guy behind the counter to
> help you find a Class 3 receiver and a 2" ball.
>
Most NAPA's here are just 3 or 4 aisles of product and 60 feet of counter
for 2 or 3 employees. I'm sure if I had stuck around the parts guy would
have said "we don't have it in stock but we can order it". The only reason I
continue to go there is for prices (I get dealer discount) and it's across
the street from work.
-Brian
#47
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Auto Parts Places and Stupidity
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
>
>
> I can't help but wonder why you would need the guy behind the counter to
> help you find a Class 3 receiver and a 2" ball.
>
Most NAPA's here are just 3 or 4 aisles of product and 60 feet of counter
for 2 or 3 employees. I'm sure if I had stuck around the parts guy would
have said "we don't have it in stock but we can order it". The only reason I
continue to go there is for prices (I get dealer discount) and it's across
the street from work.
-Brian
#48
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Auto Parts Places and Stupidity
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
>
>
> I can't help but wonder why you would need the guy behind the counter to
> help you find a Class 3 receiver and a 2" ball.
>
Most NAPA's here are just 3 or 4 aisles of product and 60 feet of counter
for 2 or 3 employees. I'm sure if I had stuck around the parts guy would
have said "we don't have it in stock but we can order it". The only reason I
continue to go there is for prices (I get dealer discount) and it's across
the street from work.
-Brian
#49
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Auto Parts Places and Stupidity
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
>
>
> I can't help but wonder why you would need the guy behind the counter to
> help you find a Class 3 receiver and a 2" ball.
>
Most NAPA's here are just 3 or 4 aisles of product and 60 feet of counter
for 2 or 3 employees. I'm sure if I had stuck around the parts guy would
have said "we don't have it in stock but we can order it". The only reason I
continue to go there is for prices (I get dealer discount) and it's across
the street from work.
-Brian
#50
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Auto Parts Places and Stupidity
Hey... hold your breath... and count to ten. Exhale slowly. You have to
remember that the folks down at the local auto store are not MIT
graduates. You'll have to do the thinking and do as much as you can to
get the parts you need.
Professor
www.telstar-electronics.com
Got LEDs?
remember that the folks down at the local auto store are not MIT
graduates. You'll have to do the thinking and do as much as you can to
get the parts you need.
Professor
www.telstar-electronics.com
Got LEDs?