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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 12:23 PM Original message |
What part of "I'm just browsing" do some salespeople just don't understand |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. The part where they lose a commision to someone else |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. That's why the gods made IKEA, sissie |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 12:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Amen, and second that. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 12:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Yup -- as I said, even Consumer Reports likes 'em |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 12:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Actually I saw some great stuff at IKEA yesterday |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 12:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Their bookcase systems are great |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 01:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
27. Billy from IKEA ROCKS! |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 12:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Watch out for the "Billy" bookcases |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 12:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I've had some for a long time and they've been fine |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 12:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. If you fill the shelves, they bow |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 12:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Oh trust me, I fill in the shelves |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 12:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Not very heavy books you have there |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 12:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Yes, I do -- I don't know why you insist I don't have normal books filling my bookcases |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. You have real books filming your Billy Bookcases |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 01:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Smart ass |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 01:15 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Better than being a dumbass |
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Sock Puppet (624 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 02:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
32. Maybe you put yours together wrong? |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 02:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
36. Particle board will do that depending on the width of the span and the thickness |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I've had mine for years, packed with books, and never had that problem. |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 12:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Are we talking about the same shelves? |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 12:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. If you're sure it's the Billy line, then it's the same bookcases. |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 01:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. Yeah, pretty sure they're Billy |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 01:31 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Here we are |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 01:33 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. 66lbs is good per shelf |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. That's a concern - I can't put the albums on bottom shelves |
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Sock Puppet (624 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 02:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
31. Albums would be too heavy, but they work great for CDs |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 02:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
33. I'll echo a sentiment that others have posted here. |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 02:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
37. no problem with mine |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
10. I know, it's irritating |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
17. Poorly trained salesperson. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 12:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. That's how I was trained |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 01:02 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Chances are |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 01:54 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. Or it's possible that was how they were trained. |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. Go back Wednesday |
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Rob H. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
29. That irritates me, too |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
34. Car salesman are the absolute worst at that. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 02:13 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I learned my selling skills with cars |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 03:09 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Nope. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 03:21 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. They won't haggle for awhile, be lucky if you can pay sticker price on that car |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 03:25 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Honda lost a sale with me over that |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-25-07 04:34 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. I will never, ever, deal with a pushy salesperson for a car |
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Rob H. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 04:14 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. They must do that everywhere |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
43. If I get one that wants to hound me |
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