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The other day I was in the local Best Buy here at the HIP (Harlem-Irving
Plaza) here in Chicago, IL. They've totally redone half the mall, so I walk
in not knowing where anything is at. I ask the guy at the front desk and he points me in the proper direction.
I walk over to the networking isle where a badly balding guy in his mid-40's dressed up with an "Access Granted - GEEK SQUAD" badge hanging from his belt. He was in the proccess of explaining to the illiterate customer about how "a wireless network card might not work with a router thats a different
brand name than the card" ... as I stand there thinking how full of shit
this guy is and that it doesn't mater anymore than it does that my SMC NIC
can communicate with my Linksys Router JUST FINE -- he begins to further explain and brag about how all Geek Squad reps are highly trained within
the field of computers. Yes, highly trained at being completely full of shit it seems. What some people will do for a sale.
He then proceeds to point to the most expensive Wireless NIC on the shelf, claiming that "This one will be much better for use out doors!" when maximum distance depends on the MHZ range, NOT wether you are in or out doors...
After finally concluding his shit spewing session to the clueless customer,
I announce "hey, can I get some of that Geek Squad customer support?!"
he proudly says "Sure! What can I help you with today?!" ... I explain
that I am looking for a double female connector to plug in and merge two RJ45 connections using Cat5e Networking cable. He promptly takes me over to the correct shelving unit, where according to Best Buy and Geek Squad's well
known reputation for convinience, reliability and promptness -- they were
of course -- *OUT OF STOCK* with the item that I needed.
He told me I should goto Radio Shack within the same mall, and as a loyal Best Buy Employee, pronouned that he "always goes to *RADIO SHACK* for all of his networking needs!" ...
Now being able to eliminate my impatience -- I promptly go into attack mode
as I had been anxiously wanting to do for the last five minuites! "It's time
to put this guy in his place!" I thought to myself!
I started to explain about Osprey Radio Networks (run by BBS Sysops to enlighten people of all the scams ans BS out there) and going into further detail about a show we have called Pointless Audio. I explained that we call up companies to see how on the level (or full of shit) they are and procceed to broadcast that on the Internet Radio Station.
I explained that when we called Geek Squad, not once but MULTIPUL TIMES, they assured us that we can install Windows 95 on a Comodore 64, and that we
should bring it right into the nearest Best Buy store! I also explained
how Microsoft and CompUSA reacted, seeing as Geek Squad said we should
also continue in our inquiry with Microsoft themselves.
I explained that Microsoft did not seem to know what a "Comodore 64" was, but they were pretty certian that Microsoft did not support that. I also
explained we called CompUSA, where the Tech Rep bluntly told us that whoever said that was an idiot.
At a loss for words, and sweatting bullets, he said "Umm...well...uhh... I really can't comment on that!" ... I replied with "Oh I know you can't!
I just thought you might be interested in hearing the story! I found it
kind of odd that Geek Squad would claim such a thing was possible!" ... without even a rebuttle, he dashed away from me to the nearest customer
in distress -- as I walked away and said as loudly as I could -- "For more information on Pointless Audio, be sure to goto www.ospreynet.info!"
and walked out the door and headed over to Radio Shack.
I explained to the Radio Shack people (who had the part I needed in full stock!) what had happened, and they laughed their assess off and requested
the URL to Osprey Radio Networks!
If only I had a cam corder! That was DEFINATELY a Kodak Moment!
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