Re: OT-Because we need a laugh in here:
- From: "Bob Cooper" <rcooper1@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:41:49 -0500
"Mitch" <mitch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Ok, time for a true story many will not believe, but you're just going
> to have to take my word for it:
>
> My wife has an employee who is really a sweetheart, a nice person, and
> wouldn't harm a fly. She also happens to be the best damned sales
> person in the store, and without her, my wife's business goes bye bye.
> However, she is so dumb I can't even begin to tell you all the
> stories, but here are one or two:
>
> If you can prove out of state residence, you can have an item shipped
> to that address to avoid state sales tax like you do with internet and
> magazine purchases. This can add up to quite an amount for a large
> ticket item, but there are strict rules to adhere to for the sales
> staff to make sure that indeed the buyer is an out of state resident.
> During one such transaction, this woman gleefully told the couple from
> San Francisco that since they were from out of state, they didn't have
> to pay the sales tax. My wife's store is in San Diego, and that
> doesn't mean San Diego, TX. Needless to say they were puzzled. The
> manager on duty was so embarrassed and later asked just where she
> thought SF was, and she replied...and I SWEAR I'M NOT KIDDING...
> Sacramento.
>
> Oh, but that's just for starters. Another employee is originally from
> Germany and still owns a home there. Anyway, she was showing some of
> the pics of her home in the old country to this same person (name
> withheld) and she said something like..."That's so beautiful, but I
> didn't know Germany was so colorful." No one knew what the hell she
> meant until she followed up with this: "I thought Germany was BLACK
> AND WHITE!" I swear again, I'm not making any of this up, none of it.
> She thought Germany was like the war documentaries seen on the History
> Channel, etc. To make it worse, the staff started saying that Hitler
> outlawed all colors, and that some of those laws still apply today,
> but not in all areas of Germany, that's why there were colors in the
> photos. "Oh" she replied, thankful for the clarification! She then
> started to MARCH IN PLACE saying that's what she knew of Germany!!!
>
> Now for the really funny part. She can sell jewelry like no one else,
> it's amazing. And it really pisses off the rest of the staff needless
> to say. We think her secret is that within moments a customer knows
> that there is no way a woman like that is pulling a fast one on them,
> so they completely trust her. The kicker? She's into a six figure
> income by May. So everyone, back to work!!! :)
>
> The next time you see someone on Leno or hear someone on Stern who
> can't even answer the most simple of questions, they're not acting on
> instructions from the producers, they're really out there.
Funny story, Mitch! But, my experience is that people are often not nearly
as dumb as they seem. Don't "misunderestimate" them. Your lady got
to be the best salesperson in the store. George Bush, who's supposed
to be the ultimate dim bulb, is the inspiration for C students everywhere.
He got elected President.
Twice :>)
.
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