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R.I.P. CompUSA (A Long Term Employee's Story)
SirPeale:
Yeah, I get that, but then why even have a policy?
ChadTower:
--- Quote from: Peale on December 24, 2007, 10:50:26 pm ---Yeah, I get that, but then why even have a policy?
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You have to match local competitors' policies. If you don't, people will get into the habit of driving to the other store instead of yours. Sometimes they have to just bite the no profit or small loss on a regular customer to keep their loyalty... not that they want to, but it just has to be done.
This is why most major retail chains have unique models from major manufacturers... if you look closely, you can see with a lot of products that a store like Walmart has a model # one digit off from every other store so that they can carry the same item but don't have to worry about pricematching. It's part of the distribution agreement, large chains have that leverage.
Wienerdog:
--- Quote from: Peale on December 24, 2007, 10:50:26 pm ---Yeah, I get that, but then why even have a policy?
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Because if the other store isn't required to have the item in stock, then the policy would be abused. Here is what would happen:
Wienerdog Electronics advertises a 42" LCD for $199 but when everyone comes to my store I'm suddenly out of stock. Now if every Circuit City, Best Buy, and CompUSA had to sell their entire stock of 42" LCDs for $199, that would not be fair.
Circo:
--- Quote from: retrometro on December 24, 2007, 06:43:21 pm ---
--- Quote from: MrMojoZ on December 10, 2007, 11:04:08 pm ---I applaud anyone who has the opportunity to leave a retail environment or phone support job. Go do something else and never look back. Life will be much better. :cheers:
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I understand your sentiments but I don't know if changing jobs guarantees a better life. I would rather suggest that if someone's not happy with their job to go do something else. If they're happy doing retail or phone support and it provides the amount of income they're happy with, then be happy doing it.
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I was paid very well, and was able to have a good lifestyle, I am not overly worried as I have a few leads on good jobs. I think the biggest woe is that many of us have been there for years and most of the managers are some of my closest friends. Now we are spreading to the four winds and starting over. At 32 years old I have only had three jobs and prefer stability over uncertainty. But I am sure that I will land uphill and have a very supportive wife and family so all will be well.
But just in case.... I am working furiously on new video sets and trying to finish the mame set so order up folks!!! ;D
DONATIONS ENCOURAGED!
Circo:
This was making the rounds in inter company email and I thought it gave some hilarious insight into a company going through liquidation during the holidays. :laugh2:
TWAS THE NITE BEFORE LAYOFFS>>>>>>>>
Twas the night before layoffs,
And all through the store
Not an employee was working
Down on the floor.
The prices were hung
By the products with care
In hopes that the customers
Would see them there.
The employees were nestled
All snug in their stands
With visions of job openings
And money in their hands.
And Roger in black
And we in our red
Are really looking forward
To the closing ahead.
When out in the parking lot
Arose such a clatter,
They all went outside
To see what was the matter.
With everyone gone
We flew like a flash,
Ripped open the registers
And took all the cash.
We though to ourselves,
“Nobody will know!”
Given the luster
Of holiday cash flow.
When what to our wondering eyes should appear,
Roger came back; We looked on in fear.
With a little smirk,
So lively and quick
We knew in a moment,
That he would tell Dick.
More rapid than eagles
His coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted,
And called us by name.
Now Judee, Now Kim, Now Justin and Andy,
On Jesse, Aileen, Antonya and Randy.
To the top of the stairs!
To the edge of the wall!
I want to see you now
I want to see you all!
We stood before him,
And he asked us “WHY?”
So we just asked him,
“Will you just let this fly?”
He said “Merry Christmas,
I treasure you much.
You can keep all the money
And presents and such.”
And then he said as he walked out of sight
“Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good-night