elfman Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 customer can you stretch this strap on these shoes for me me no not possible customer why me because the strap is elastic customer that means you should be able to stretch it then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Mishap Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Had a customer the other day asked me to fix a `Bag for life` from ASDA as she liked the picture on it ! Also in the summer a customer asked me to fix an alarm clock that the front had come off - from POUNDLAND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevecoco Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Same a watch from poundland, needs battery changed, suggested she buys another one from poundland cheaper, says no, £5 then please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfman Posted November 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 got these ugg boots wore them in the snow last year and they have gone whitecan the be cleaned yes they can but if you wear them in the snow and rain without some form of spray protecter on them it will happen again why they are snow boots so it should not happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Mishap Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Customer a couple of years ago : `I had this key cut an hour ago - can I have my money back ,it does`nt work ?` Me : `Does it go in the lock ?` Customer : `I dont know I have`nt tried it yet` Me : `So how do you know it does`nt work ?` Customer : `I`ve just got a feeling it won`t - I`d rather my money back !` (and before you say it - YES I was the only one cutting keys at the time - so she did`nt see anyone cheaper...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Friend Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Snow joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Customer, I had this key cut last week, works fine in the day but as soon as it gets dark it stops working! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 must be for a night latch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Lee, that's excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Mishap Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Customer : are you the man I normally see in here on a Thursday ? Me : no , it's my half day - you usually see Kyle on Thursday afternoons.... Customer : are you sure ?... Me : yes ..... Also I'm short,50 and have a totally shaved head - Kyle is 20,6 foot 3 and has long ginger hair ! Doh ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 i had one today "are you the man that does the shoe repairs" I think my shop signs a bit of a give away myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 I'm getting a little sick of the customer with an annual trophy saying, " It's that time of year again!!" IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR ALL YEAR FOR ME!! I DON'T WAIT AROUND FOR A YEAR JUST FOR YOUR TROPHY!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky1 Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 do i get peeved when they walk in and say "don't know if you can help me" you just know its gonna be total crap , they will want it free And why is it you can stand around doing nothing for 20 minutes but as soon as the phone rings someone bloody walks in every single time and like wise as soon as you make a call some one walks in and so you put the phone down just for them to say " can you tll me where the libary is and the bit that psses me off is they have just walked past 50 odd people on market day to walk in my shop when i,m on the phone to ask a stupid question. unbeleivable aren't they # Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soles'n'eels Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I have been asked this question twice now seriously "if I buy a petrol lighter do I have to go the garage to get it filled" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 My pet hate: "Can you just do me a favour?' You just know they want it done for frig all. Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Mishap Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 'Ive tried everywhere' Means.... 'Ive tried Timpsons ....' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Friend Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 ring, ring, Hello is that the locksmiths show like yes I cant get to nottingham can I come to the Elmswell address instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris @ IKS Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Having cut a Silca SM1... "That'll be £5 please." "£5!!!???, The guy in the hardware shop down the high street does them for £3, it's just he doesn't keep that particular one" "Oh right, so he doesn't do them for £5 if he doesn't have any" "Yeah, his keys are £3 but he doesn't keep that particular one" "But he doesn't have any, so he's no good to you" "Yeah but his keys are £3..." Hmmmmm we could be here some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Friend Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 my reply Oh Yeh When I don't have them they are £3.00 as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inscriptio Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 my reply Oh Yeh When I don't have them they are £3.00 as well OK I'll come back when you haven't got any Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidlocks Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 the joys of dealing with the public , my best so far is still the guy who wanted me to pay for a new tyre for his ford , apparantly after having the new key cut and programmed his front off side tyre goes flat over night , it was fine before he had the new key Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidlocks Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 the great british public . in fairness we are not helped by the major recovery firms , they claim every non start is a transponder issue or down to key , 99% of time they are wrong , but you cant tell the customer this because the famous brand recovery technician said so. common for this is vivaro vans , trafic vans and primastars , ive been to so many of these where recovery have told them 100% its the key , i explain to them that it wont be key , they almost always dont listen and are adament , so i state it wont be the key and once programmed the new keys theirs and van still wont start , i take payment up front . when done and van now has 2 keys but is still a non start , i then read faults and change the crank shaft sensor mostly or the cam shaft sensor occasionally which is always the fault with the van , had a few with egr valve issues and also with fuel cut out switch bumped on , not one has been down to a key . i try to tell them what the fault is up front , but when they wont have it as the nice recovery man knows its key , i then do as instructed and charge for a new key , when still a non start i replace the faulty sensor and charge again for this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Mishap Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 This is from this morning : Customer : (gives me a 6 pin Yale ) 'can I have 6 of these please ?' Me : 'no probs' (cuts 6 keys) Customer : ta ! 'Can I have Mickey Mouse on 3 and Liverpool on the other 3 ?' Ta ! Me : 'ummmm ..... You could have if you'd told me first ...' Customer 'why ?' Me : 'sorry umm - do you think I sit out the back and paint it on afterwards ?' Customer : 'well .....don't you ?' ...............gob smacked ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 the sell-up should have been the first question asked after he told you he wanted keys then the misunderstanding wouldnt have taken place so how can i help you? id like 6 keys cut thats fine would you like some fancy keys oh yes please 3 liv...... jobs a good un carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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