How classy at Autozone
08-15-2004, 06:41 PM
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How classy at Autozone
I stopped by my local autozone to see if they had DC Adaptor extension cord. I ran into one of the employees right by the front door and asked if they carried them. He said "No, you need to go to Radio Shack."
I said Ok and walked back to the car. He is outside at the time with a couple of other guys out there. He yells over to me "Hey, you know there is a recall on that car." I looked at him and said "What recall?" It doesn't have enough horsepower. It has 40 or so horsepower less than Mazda says."
I said "Too bad there isn't a recall on idiots" and left.
And yes I know the HP difference is near 40 but you know how many idiots are out there.
That was highly unprofessional but it is the type of crap RX-8 owners are going to get due to Mazda's incompetence. Did the EPA2 standards come as a surprise to them???
Anyways, I am just venting. I will never shop at Autozone again.
Dean
I said Ok and walked back to the car. He is outside at the time with a couple of other guys out there. He yells over to me "Hey, you know there is a recall on that car." I looked at him and said "What recall?" It doesn't have enough horsepower. It has 40 or so horsepower less than Mazda says."
I said "Too bad there isn't a recall on idiots" and left.
And yes I know the HP difference is near 40 but you know how many idiots are out there.
That was highly unprofessional but it is the type of crap RX-8 owners are going to get due to Mazda's incompetence. Did the EPA2 standards come as a surprise to them???
Anyways, I am just venting. I will never shop at Autozone again.
Dean
08-15-2004, 06:54 PM
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Dean...
Nice, good old "Customer no service"!! Call his boss. That's B.S.!! I work in retail and trust me if I was the GM, I would want to know about this.
Lets get that punk promoted to CUSTOMER!!!!
- Irish
Sorry all..this **** just really chaps my a$$
Nice, good old "Customer no service"!! Call his boss. That's B.S.!! I work in retail and trust me if I was the GM, I would want to know about this.
Lets get that punk promoted to CUSTOMER!!!!
- Irish
Sorry all..this **** just really chaps my a$$
08-15-2004, 06:58 PM
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What do you expect from someone who works at AutoZoned? I only go there once and a while to check out what all the Ricers are putting on there rides.
08-15-2004, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by dean2900
I stopped by my local autozone to see if they had DC Adaptor extension cord. I ran into one of the employees right by the front door and asked if they carried them. He said "No, you need to go to Radio Shack."
I said Ok and walked back to the car. He is outside at the time with a couple of other guys out there. He yells over to me "Hey, you know there is a recall on that car." I looked at him and said "What recall?" It doesn't have enough horsepower. It has 40 or so horsepower less than Mazda says."
I said "Too bad there isn't a recall on idiots" and left.
And yes I know the HP difference is near 40 but you know how many idiots are out there.
That was highly unprofessional but it is the type of crap RX-8 owners are going to get due to Mazda's incompetence. Did the EPA2 standards come as a surprise to them???
Anyways, I am just venting. I will never shop at Autozone again.
Dean
I said Ok and walked back to the car. He is outside at the time with a couple of other guys out there. He yells over to me "Hey, you know there is a recall on that car." I looked at him and said "What recall?" It doesn't have enough horsepower. It has 40 or so horsepower less than Mazda says."
I said "Too bad there isn't a recall on idiots" and left.
And yes I know the HP difference is near 40 but you know how many idiots are out there.
That was highly unprofessional but it is the type of crap RX-8 owners are going to get due to Mazda's incompetence. Did the EPA2 standards come as a surprise to them???
Anyways, I am just venting. I will never shop at Autozone again.
Dean
08-15-2004, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by shelleys_man_06
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The only reason I go to AutoZone is to get more Castrol 5W20, and pick up some NAWS.
The only reason I go to AutoZone is to get more Castrol 5W20, and pick up some NAWS.
Yo....Yo......Yo werd!
Yeah what Shell said.....More 5W20 oil and some of that Meguires Hot wheels tire shine spray!
LOL!
08-15-2004, 07:29 PM
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I just emailed Autzone rep and told them my experience and told them I am never shopping their again.
I am still shocked that someone would be such an ******* for no reason to a customer.
I even expected more from Autozone. The bad thing is they probably had the DC adaptor extension cords. What the hell was I thinking of asking the idiot that worked there.
Dean
I am still shocked that someone would be such an ******* for no reason to a customer.
I even expected more from Autozone. The bad thing is they probably had the DC adaptor extension cords. What the hell was I thinking of asking the idiot that worked there.
Dean
08-15-2004, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by loco4rx8
You should've said something like, "Yeah, but it got me laid twice last night."
08-15-2004, 09:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by loco4rx8
You should've said something like, "Yeah, but it got me laid twice last night."
Eh, you could have had sex twice with your wife :D
Glad you reported him! There is no reason to display such behavior. This car brings out the worst in a lot of people
Originally Posted by loco4rx8
You should've said something like, "Yeah, but it got me laid twice last night."
Originally Posted by dean2900
I am trained against saying such things since I have been married for 10 + years
Glad you reported him! There is no reason to display such behavior. This car brings out the worst in a lot of people
08-15-2004, 09:50 PM
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did it say in an ******* way or in a casual kind of way? its hard to tell from your post. maybe he was just confused about mazda offering to buy back early 8's and was just seeing if you knew about it.
08-16-2004, 07:21 AM
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I stopped off at Autozone not long after I bought the 8 to get oil. The clerk pointed to the car out in the lot and asked about the horsepower. I said, "well, there's some debate about that, but it gets me around OK." The guy just smiled, nodded approvingly, and said, "yeah."
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08-16-2004, 08:48 AM
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I think some of you are missing my point. This is about unprofessionalism. In the retail world, your goal is to be friendly to customers. You hire people who at the very least do not intentionally **** off customers especially if they are not provoked.
I am sure employees of retail catch **** from unreasnable customers. However, my concern is that I just politely asked if they carried and item and when theys aid no, I walked out.
I vented some steam last night and sent an email to Autozone.
However, I am going by the store this week and get in some face time with the manager concerning his employee.
Dean
I am sure employees of retail catch **** from unreasnable customers. However, my concern is that I just politely asked if they carried and item and when theys aid no, I walked out.
I vented some steam last night and sent an email to Autozone.
However, I am going by the store this week and get in some face time with the manager concerning his employee.
Dean
08-16-2004, 08:54 AM
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Next time tell the guy to hop in his mullet-mobile and take it home to Mom, she needs it to pickup the groceries.. :p
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Dean is absolutely right!! I have worked in retail for many, many years. I can assure you, the professional expectation is much higher than this. Retailers are in the business to create repeat, satified customers. Not subject customers to imature sacastic onslaughts.
If the salesguy had an opinion.....well, he/she was not hired for their opinions.
- Irish
If the salesguy had an opinion.....well, he/she was not hired for their opinions.
- Irish
08-16-2004, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by my10ae
Next time tell the guy to hope in his mullet-mobile and take it home to Mom, she needs it to pickup the groceries.. :p
08-16-2004, 09:10 AM
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I would call the owner of the store (I assume they are all independent) tell him he sent you to Radio Shack to shop.
Or let Autozone know that that store is projecting a negative image of the Autozone name.
Companies hate bad PR - (look at what Mazda has to deal with for the 40hp).
Or let Autozone know that that store is projecting a negative image of the Autozone name.
Companies hate bad PR - (look at what Mazda has to deal with for the 40hp).
