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Salty · Aug 15, 2005, 06:34 PM

Yah, I was in there today, turns out a friend from high school is now the manager in charge of hiring people... which is scary since he's younger than I am... anyway, so he said to apply online and then he can hire me no problem. Though he said to make sure to lie in the forum online otherwise it wouldn't let him hire me which I laughed at. But I figure since he'd be my boss and what not, it's OK.
But yah, so... soon I'll be Kaki clad and wearing a bright blue polo shirt... yey... oh well he was like, "Yah we could use a Mac specialist" I smiled. It'll be good though, we got along well in high school and so I think this'll work out well.

rozwado1 · Aug 15, 2005, 06:35 PM

Sinner.

Chuckit · Aug 15, 2005, 06:36 PM

Can't be that much younger if you were friends in high school…

Salty · Aug 15, 2005, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

Can't be that much younger if you were friends in high school…

He's a year younger than I am. But it'd be weird having him as my boss. That said he knows I know tons about computers and that I have people skills so I'd be a great person to have in the store... not to mention when it isn't busy I'd be fun to chat with.

nonhuman · Aug 15, 2005, 06:53 PM

He's not really your boss if he's the hiring manager. Just an HR monkey.

ghporter · Aug 15, 2005, 06:54 PM

Please, PLEASE do two things. First, don't wear the dorkiest beard-oid you can! You wouldn't believe the freak show I see in one BestBuy here in San Antonio! It's like they're running a "I can out dork your beard" contest! Seriously, put on as professional appearance as you can-YOU will get the questions (and sales) from the people with real money.

Second, if you don't have a clue, admit it. I had a young man (not that young!) tell me flat out that the iPod on his display would NOT work with a Mac, because it was a PC iPod. He really wanted me to believe it! I think he was going to tell me that the 20GB iPods were for PCs and the 60s were for Macs, but that's beside the point.

Don't make us ALL come and bother you at work!

iMOTOR · Aug 15, 2005, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by Salty

I have people skills

®

OwlBoy · Aug 15, 2005, 07:50 PM

http://owlboy.com/blog/?p=149

-Owl

analogika · Aug 15, 2005, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by ghporter

Second, if you don't have a clue, admit it.

This cannot be stressed enough.

I find that customers MUCH appreciate when you don't try to bullsh¡t your way into a sale.

"I'm sorry - I'm more the audio guy, I really can't answer on details about color laser printers. But I can help you find information on the web..." if the printer specialist isn't around for the asking.

If you're not sure, say so. If you don't know, say so.

Competence is as much about knowing your limits as about knowing your stuff.

Scandalous Ion Cannon · Aug 15, 2005, 08:29 PM

Great, you will soon be one of those employee's making minimum wage that will sell whatever makes you the most commission.

stevesnj · Aug 15, 2005, 09:31 PM

Please all I ask is you uphold all the Best Buy Policies;

1. Never replace a defective item with a new one, keep it for repair for 3-4 weeks and ignore the customer when they ask about it.

2. Be as rude as possible and continue to know nothing about where anything else is in the store and practice pointing and repeat the following' um like I think it's over there but I'm not sure...lemme ask someone else they might know'

3. Walk around the store aimlessly and quickly turn down an aisle when a customer approches.

4. When you get that nice $400 lcd monitor from the top shelf and drop it 10 feet to the ground...make sure you say 'woah..that didn't sound good' followed by 'hmm that was the last one we had in stock...But we may have another one at our other store 50 miles from here'. Or we can repair it!? (see # 1)

5. And always ALWAYS remember to keep that blue shirt untucked, stained with some food item from 3 day before and never EVER under any circumstances wash your hair.

Welcome to Best Buy

Gankdawg · Aug 15, 2005, 09:46 PM

The old standby:

http://www.bestbuysux.org

budster101 · Aug 15, 2005, 09:51 PM

BEST BUY IS THE SUCKIEST PLACE. You'll lean. If you aren't a dick, then you'll go nowhere in the company, and you'll want to leave.

brapper · Aug 15, 2005, 10:29 PM

what? No one's PSed a pic of The Chicken wearing a bestbuy uniform and a tie-belt??

Oh and Chicken, go to a bar and get a job bussing. You'll make a whole lot more money and not feel like half the tool you will at BB.

budster101 · Aug 15, 2005, 10:32 PM

Just don't let them talk you into this ok?... Wait on tables man! It's more dignifying...

turtle777 · Aug 15, 2005, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by rozwado1

Sinner.

Nice try.

Actually, not nice. Just a try. Try again.

-t

phantomdragonz · Aug 15, 2005, 10:50 PM

yeah, about being a younger manager...

I am 19 and I am an Asst. service manager at a grocery store, I am one of the youngest employees there, and I am the boss... it's kinda weird, but I have been working for this peticular grocery store for over 4 years now, So I know what i am talking about, but let me tell ya, it's weird to be a younger boss...

Zach

Salty · Aug 16, 2005, 12:33 AM

haha, not to worry boys I imagine I will be by far the most knowledgeable employee they have... and I will make sure to not lie to customers, I'd sooner quit. As well... Mac sales shall go through the roof

And besides... like I wouldn't know anything about a product. Best buy doesn't even sell KVM switches... I think unless they start asking about windows software I'll be fine

Oh, and of course, like I would look unkempt... that's just preposterous.

Scandalous Ion Cannon · Aug 16, 2005, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by phantomdragonz

yeah, about being a younger manager...

I am 19 and I am an Asst. service manager at a grocery store, I am one of the youngest employees there, and I am the boss... it's kinda weird, but I have been working for this peticular grocery store for over 4 years now, So I know what i am talking about, but let me tell ya, it's weird to be a younger boss...

Zach

I know a 19 year old who made MANAGER at blockbuster after working there for 8 months. They must not have many responsibilities.

iMOTOR · Aug 16, 2005, 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by stevesnj

Please all I ask is you uphold all the Best Buy Policies;

6. When a customer comes in and says they've been waiting 5 months for a rebate check, tell them to call the 1-800 number that explains why it's the customers fault they never got their check.

7. Talk customers into buying the extended warranty plan, even if the item they're buying will be obsolete before the factory warranty expires.

8. If the customer wants a Mac Mini, tell them there's no software available for the Mac, prove this to them by escorting them to the "BestBuy Software Department"®.

9. Do whatever is necessary to snake your way out of honoring the "BestBuy Price Matching Policy"®.

torsoboy · Aug 16, 2005, 01:31 AM

Manager at 19 is nothing. It seems that if you make it more than a month or two at Taco Bell or McDonalds you are instantly promoted to "Manager". And of course you will be getting the high paying manager wage of $6.75/hour.

About BestBuy sucking... well, i don't know about that, but I don't shop there because their prices are always so much higher than other places (except the CDs).

budster101 · Aug 16, 2005, 01:52 AM

Well, Best Buy does suck.

DarwinX · Aug 16, 2005, 10:23 AM

Help customers find the computer that best suits their needs, not the flavor of the week that you guys are pushing. Though I suspect you won't be around long if you do that.

I enjoy Best Buy because it's the only place locally(sadly) to check out new tech toys but at the same time it drives me insane and I only regain that sanity by helping people go and purchase the item they need as opposed to being sold on something.

I went to my local Best Buy and looked at the iPods with a friend. I then asked if they had the Mac Mini yet, and he said no they didn't. I literally walked five feet and on display was a fully functional Mac Mini.

turtle777 · Aug 16, 2005, 10:27 AM

Pffff, what does the title manager even denote these days ? Nothing.
Everyone is a manager. The janitor of a McDonalds is now the housekeeping manager. Whatever.

-t

budster101 · Aug 16, 2005, 10:34 AM

Supervisor over there means flunky....

MacNStein · Aug 16, 2005, 10:50 AM

I like the Best Buy here in Knoxville, good staff, easy returns, and pleasant service. No, I wouldn't buy any electronics or computer stuff there, I'm not into "retail consumer" electronics and I get my computer equip online, but I do buy DVDs and music there. I've been to a lot worse places... *cough*Fry's*cough*.

budster101 · Aug 16, 2005, 10:57 AM

Fry's is like a giant Best Buy / Sams Club...Fry's sucks as well. Don't bother asking any Fry's staff any serious questions. I was going to buy a camera there once, and they put me through such BS about a check, that by the time they gave me aproval to buy the camera, I was pissed off, tore my own check up in front of the manager, and tossed it down at her feet. I told her I'd never shop at a fry's ever again, and I'll be happy to pass that along to every one I meet. Anywhere. Have a nice day.

It's like they get the rejects from Best Buy...

TailsToo · Aug 16, 2005, 11:00 PM

Other than the Apple store, what stores DO we like on this forum?

budster101 · Aug 16, 2005, 11:56 PM

None.

Best Buy employs retards.
Fry's employs Best Buy rejects.

I like Circuit City and CompUSA on occassion for a laugh.....

Salty · Aug 16, 2005, 11:58 PM

Well there's that one... with the... pants?