You should have seen him try to explain that they were under a '69 Scout 800A.
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The "helpful, know nothing"...
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TheBeast_88K5
Banned
I've had similar situations, to that....
I learned to just STOP mentioning that things were swapped from other rigs.
I just made them look up the rigs individually....
Some of them guys must've thought I had 5 trucks, or something...
I learned to just STOP mentioning that things were swapped from other rigs.
I just made them look up the rigs individually....
Some of them guys must've thought I had 5 trucks, or something...
Try finding rear disk break pads for a 87 GMC Jimmy. On 2001 4 wheel steering backing plates. On a Ford 9" housing.
I hand them the part number, and they still want to look it up.
I hand them the part number, and they still want to look it up.
Autozone can't even get me o-rings. They either try to sell me a full ac compressor rebuild package with the green o-rings ($20 and wrong material). Or I have one guy try to sell me a power steering rebuild kit to replace a hose connection o-ring ($14 and doesn't even have o-rings!)
O-rings are like 15 cents. Why the hell would I buy a -$14-$20 package.
At least O'Reilly's stocks the damn o-rings. Even if they don't have the right size 80 percent of the time.
O-rings are like 15 cents. Why the hell would I buy a -$14-$20 package.
At least O'Reilly's stocks the damn o-rings. Even if they don't have the right size 80 percent of the time.
My O-Reilly's story of the day.....
I set the 3 gallons of Rotella-t6 on the counter.
He scans it at $26 each.
I say wrong price, shelf says $16.99.
He says, "Oh, sorry my bad, it's mis-marked"
So I walk to the shelf pull out my phone and pretend to snap a pic of the price.(camera broken)
He asks what I'm doing
I say I'm sending it to O'Reillys corporate office with a letter saying that they are guilty of false advertizing.
He says "no need we will just do a price over-ride" and " sorry for the misunderstanding"
I just wish they had more than 3 gallons in stock
now to send off for the $5.00 mail in rebate for 2 of them
I set the 3 gallons of Rotella-t6 on the counter.
He scans it at $26 each.
I say wrong price, shelf says $16.99.
He says, "Oh, sorry my bad, it's mis-marked"
So I walk to the shelf pull out my phone and pretend to snap a pic of the price.(camera broken)
He asks what I'm doing
I say I'm sending it to O'Reillys corporate office with a letter saying that they are guilty of false advertizing.
He says "no need we will just do a price over-ride" and " sorry for the misunderstanding"
I just wish they had more than 3 gallons in stock
now to send off for the $5.00 mail in rebate for 2 of them
I was....THAT guy, who, in there eyes either didn't know crap or sent them on a wild goose chase like somekind of A hole the other day. I was in Azuza shooting with Brent (K85octane) and we were still on the road up to the shooting range, NOT the main road heading into the canyon. I stopped at a look out to let my son see the off road rigs playing down in the canyon. There was a pretty mexican girl and her family watching too. She asked me how to get down into the canyon. I told her just go down this road to the entrance parking lot, you can miss it.
So then my son and I left to head home. It was about 5 mintues after leaving that we came to the turn onto the main road that I realized I had given her WRONG directions. I had no idea where that road we were on went to, but thats where I had told her to just go down till you see the parking lot lol! I felt really bad but it was hot and I was feeling run down from the heat and was not turning around and driving back up there to let them know I f'ed up. I figured they'd figure it out after a bit. She was cute too. I felt bad though.
So then my son and I left to head home. It was about 5 mintues after leaving that we came to the turn onto the main road that I realized I had given her WRONG directions. I had no idea where that road we were on went to, but thats where I had told her to just go down till you see the parking lot lol! I felt really bad but it was hot and I was feeling run down from the heat and was not turning around and driving back up there to let them know I f'ed up. I figured they'd figure it out after a bit. She was cute too. I felt bad though.
evolve991
Resident Problem Child
I've had similar situations, to that....
I learned to just STOP mentioning that things were swapped from other rigs.
I just made them look up the rigs individually....
Some of them guys must've thought I had 5 trucks, or something...
Same here. As far as our local Advanced knows I have an 85 Suburban 6.2 and an 85 Suburban 5.7, an 89 5.7 and several Blazers
I used to be parts runner for a service station (yes you read that correctly) and had to learn which guy at which store knew what...and what they THOUGHT they knew....and this was out of parts lists and cross reference manuals.
byggyns
Registered Member
My first job out of high school was as a parts counter kid. I had some knowledge before coming in, but I had a whole lot to learn once I started. I think the key was the willingness to admit to yourself, and the customer when you didn't know something, then find the resources to get the right answer.
Sometimes, it was one of the old guys you worked with who could give you the answer. Sometimes, it took diving into the paper catalogs. I worked parts in the late 90's, early 00's, so the paper catalogs were still very necessary. None of the computer systems had the pictures in them yet, and everything was still DOS based interface- keystrokes only, no mouse.
I lived in a military town, so all the Marines had their favorite project cars, and after a while, I was the guy they came to, because I would take the time to get the right part for that old Malibu or find the weird brake drum for that '72 K20. That brake drum took hours to find, and I had to get the original first to take measurements. I think it was a limited run brake system. And those drums, even back then, cost over $80 each.
The other day, I needed a bearing for a pulley that there was no listing for, and I asked a guy for the bearing / seal book so I could spec it out. I had replaced another on the same car- different pulley, so I knew it was a common bearing, but I didn't keep the part #. They didn't even have the book in the store. I really don't think the corporations really care enough to make sure the customers get what they need anymore. They just want to pump out the high volume parts & accessories.
Sometimes, it was one of the old guys you worked with who could give you the answer. Sometimes, it took diving into the paper catalogs. I worked parts in the late 90's, early 00's, so the paper catalogs were still very necessary. None of the computer systems had the pictures in them yet, and everything was still DOS based interface- keystrokes only, no mouse.
I lived in a military town, so all the Marines had their favorite project cars, and after a while, I was the guy they came to, because I would take the time to get the right part for that old Malibu or find the weird brake drum for that '72 K20. That brake drum took hours to find, and I had to get the original first to take measurements. I think it was a limited run brake system. And those drums, even back then, cost over $80 each.
The other day, I needed a bearing for a pulley that there was no listing for, and I asked a guy for the bearing / seal book so I could spec it out. I had replaced another on the same car- different pulley, so I knew it was a common bearing, but I didn't keep the part #. They didn't even have the book in the store. I really don't think the corporations really care enough to make sure the customers get what they need anymore. They just want to pump out the high volume parts & accessories.
scottystills
1/2 ton status
I've had similar situations, to that....
I learned to just STOP mentioning that things were swapped from other rigs.
I just made them look up the rigs individually....
Some of them guys must've thought I had 5 trucks, or something...
Same here. As far as our local Advanced knows I have an 85 Suburban 6.2 and an 85 Suburban 5.7, an 89 5.7 and several Blazers
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My work around for this, is at my local NAPA the guy set up a fake account for me. If you look me up I have three vehicles listed, 88 V10 379 diesel (my Blazer), a 91 D250 5.9 cummins (axles), and a 76 K30 379 diesel (tranny/tcase).
Now they just look it up straight from there and I have less explaining and navigating. It was hard enough finding basic pieces for the 6.2 with me making up trucks hoping they'll find the right piece.
TheBeast_88K5
Banned
^ My NAPA guy did the same for me.
I have "my vehicles" listed first.
Then, customer cars...
I have "my vehicles" listed first.
Then, customer cars...
