Quote Originally Posted by DJSapp
Easiest way to get stuff at BB returned/repaired: Demand the store manager as soon as you walk in the door. Make him do it, right then and there and if he tries to push you off on the customer diservice dept., tell him that they're an incompent bunch of fuck ups that you wouldn't trust with a paper bag.

One of my best experences at BB was purchasing a video card

me: I want that video card for $80.00

lackey: Do you want the 3 year warranty for $40?

me: Why the hell would I want a warranty on what will soon be an obslete piece of computer hardware that cost half as much as the product?

lackey: Ok, so no warranty, would you like me to install it and configure it?

me: Depends, let me ask you this, what is the default IRQ setting for this video card (answer on back of box, IRQ 9)

lackey: Uhhhhh, doesn't windows configure it for you?

me (now fucking with him): I run Red Hat Linux

lackey: Oh, no problem. Linux doesn't use IRQ.

me: Do you have any idea how a computer works?

lackey (now defensive): Of course I do, that's why I'm certified to install these parts (pointing at the button on his shirt)

me: Riiiiiiiight, can I speak with your manager?

Service Manager: Can I help you?

me: Yeah, just a suggestion, when your lackeys are trying to convince me to let them install a component, make sure they know what they're talking about.

Service Manager: What do you mean?

me: Your "expert" told me that linux doesn't use IRQ settings for video cards. He obviously has no idea what he's talking about.

Service Manager: But Linux doesn't use IRQ settings for video cards.

me (grabs nearby Linux for dummies book): Let's consult your training manual. Hmmmm, IRQ conflicts... Hmmmmm conflicts with video cards... You don't know shit. Your 'expert' just tried to tell me that Linux doesn't use a basic computing fuction which is one of the basic computer problems you see. You're never touching my computer.

I'm sure the manager blamed it all on the lackey. The best part was I applied for a job there the week before. Glad they didn't call me back.


GRRRRRRRRRRRR!!! YOU'RRRRRRE STARRRRRTING TO PISS ME OFF!!!!