Please pronounce my name correctly

[dalesys]

You and I spell our names the same way. I am constantly surprised by the vast number of people who have no idea how to pronounce my not-that-uncommon spelling of my name.

I get Steffana lot. For three weeks, from one addle-brained professor, I got Stephanie.

We used to call one of our brothers Step Hen...

[WhiteRose]

When my friends and i are vague to each other, we actually know exactly what we mean... yeah, it's cool to be so close to someone that they don't even need to specify to have a good convo...

[Mark Healey]

Okay... uh, Young Frankenstein? By Mel Brooks...
"I don't like Mel Brooks."

There's only one thing you could say to that guy. "Get the fuck out of my universe."

[Mark Healey]

Can you be anymore vague?
Not really a sucky customer but this confused me.

SC: Stupid Customer
StephenR: Myself

StephenR: Hello, thank you for calling Comic Book Store. My name is StephenR. Anything I can help you with?

SC: Yeah, I was wondering if you had that comic book series in with that guy that wears a mask?

**Thoughts.. Hmm... Daredevil.. Spider-Man... Captain America... Deadpool.. Little help.. **

If my experience with normal books is representative of the comic book business, it is only a matter of time until you'll frighten yourself by being able to accurately answer those questions.

[stephenr]

I have a good knowledge on certain comic book series. I am mostly a Marvel/DC person so if you have a question involving those series, I can answer them. It is very rare I read an independent. I will probably frighten myself if it gets to the point where I can figure out the answer to the most vague question asked.

[WhiteRose]

yeah, you know that series about the guy with the mask that fights crime? that dude who totally kicks ass? yeah, THAT one...

[hecubus]

yeah, you know that series about the guy with the mask that fights crime? that dude who totally kicks ass? yeah, THAT one...

You mean the guy with the superpowers who has a secret identity?

[Dark Psion]

In the greenhouse it is "Do you have that plant with green leaves and red flowers?"

And I can really understand the messing up your shelves part. People will pull every plant out of a flat to get that one they want and then just walk away and leave all those plants out. I finally realized that as they "de-selected" those plant, they removed them from their perception. They litterally no longer see them.

But when you do get someone who does put things back, they put them back in the wrong flats. I remember a lady once I was helping, she put a plant back in the wrong flat, I moved it to the right one and she tried to put it back in the wrong one.

Also, you know that Psych test where you put the different shaped pegs in the shaped holes? Well most of my customers would fail that test since they cant put the packs back in the flats the right way.

Hell, some of them can't even pull them out of the flats with out help.

[Andara Bledin]

Had she been successful, she would have been very disappointed come this July. They appear to be bringing back Cap (at least that's what the ads are implying).

Hell, had she been successful, her kids would have been very disappointed come time to go to college. Did she not get the message that speculators and stupid publishers screwed up the comics market right after they got done with the sports card market?

^-.-^

[tropicsgoddess]

Welcome to the boards, StephenR! Sheesh, just because you couldn't magically pull that comic book out of thin air he wants to get you fired for it. EW much?

[bloodrose]

Hi, my name is StephenR and I work for a local comic store. I am a long time lurker.

Hi!!

SC: I am not going to purchase anything until my demands are met. I have been collecting comic books longer then you.

I call B.S.! This man is not an actual "collector." I'm in shops every week (okay sometimes I skip a few weeks but I subscribe at a few shops so I know my goods will be there) and you get to know the collectors. And frankly, with all of the small print runs and shipping delays, real collectors understand when something isn't there. Sounds like homeboy was shopping at another shop, couldn't find what he wanted (since he isn't serious enough to subscribe) so then came to you with an attitude.

SC: Yeah, I was wondering if you had that comic book series in with that guy that wears a mask?

Ummm....most of them?

[Salted Grump]

yeah, you know that series about the guy with the mask that fights crime? that dude who totally kicks ass? yeah, THAT one...

What about the one about the big guy with a sword that chops people up... (Yes, I have heard that in regards to a Conan Comic. I was amused)

[Jester]

I have to say, when a employee CAN answer a vague question, it is pretty impressive.

This actually happened to me a few Christmas seasons ago, while shopping for my stepfather's gift.

JESTER: "Hi, I'm an idiot. I need help."
SEARS GUY: "Okay...."
JESTER: "There's this new tool on the market, and for the life of me I can't remember what it is, other than that it's really cool."
SEARS GUY: "The self-adjusting wrench?"
JESTER: "That's it! You rock!"

He did.

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

What about the one about the big guy with a sword that chops people up... (Yes, I have heard that in regards to a Conan Comic. I was amused)

Conan the Librarian?

"These books are a little overdue." SLICE

[Geek King]

Conan the Librarian?

"These books are a little overdue." SLICE

DON'T YOU KNOW THE DEWWY DECIMAL SYSTEM!?!