Re: "We kept Wal-Mart out of our town!"

In article <48b0917b$0$17144$742ec2ed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Samantha Hill - remove TRASH to reply <samhill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

When that happens with me, I find a salesperson and ask
if I can see the insides.

Any they actually let you? Many just look stupid when
asked things like that.

Yup, they do, but I always explain why I need to see the inside.

When I worked in the Electronics department, I was occasionally asked by
a customer if they could open the carton. I usually assisted by
opening, then re-closing, the item they were interested in.

Some stuff, like cordless phones, are contained in such tight
(efficient? green?) packaging that it is often difficult to properly
re-contain the product once it is opened. Other merchandise is
virtually "locked" inside a vacuum-formed and seam-welded package.
Opening this type of container requires virtually destroying the
package, usually rendering it unsalable.

In these cases, particularly if I am familiar with the item, before
agreeing to open the item, I will do my best to inform the customer of
the package contents and/or answer their questions that caused them to
ask to see inside.

"No sir, that printer doesn't come with a USB cable."

"I can tell you from experience that that particular model of cordless
phone system does NOT lay flat against the wall when wall mounted."

"Yes, Ma'am, that digital camera comes with everything you need to shoot
8-12 photos. But, you'll want to purchase a memory card."

More and more packaging contains a [What's In the Box?] label or
description, answering most questions, cutting down on the need to
inspect the inside of a pre-packaged item.
--
:)
JR
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