Jxxxxx from Guitar Center

[abbub]

I ordered a Bass Whammy from Sweetwater the first of the year, which was backordered for about two months. They were very upfront and communicative about it, getting in touch with me a few times to let me know the status of the order, expected ship date, etc. I appreciated it. I haven't heard anything from them since I received it. Also, candy!

I get those emails from Guitar Center, which I just ignore.

 

[mellowinman]

In....famous. There's a difference.

Not when you're in your fifties.

 

[guy n. cognito]

Not when you're in your fifties.

There's always a difference.

 

[sevdog]

Everyone on Earth is a salesperson. Being 'against sales' is still selling an idea, that idea just happens to be 'being against sales' Truly altruistic actions do not exist. They are fabrications of the self-righteous in order to make themselves feel better about themselves.

Wrap your brain around that!

 

[Pajama_Bottoms]

Everyone on Earth is a salesperson. Being 'against sales' is still selling an idea, that idea just happens to be 'being against sales' Truly altruistic actions do not exist. They are fabrications of the self-righteous in order to make themselves feel better about themselves.

Wrap your brain around that!

This is probably the saddest thing I've ever read.

 

[sevdog]

This is probably the saddest thing I've ever read.

The truth hurts sometimes. I have something that can help though and it's very inexpensive. PM me your credit card number and we can get started.

 

[Pentatonic]

That's because he is NOT your friend. Everything he says that sounds friendly is FAKE.

Yep, just a sales pod, it's fine. But one would think that a few messages asking about stuff to buy would get a response. <shrug>

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

Choose....
Your....
Battles.

How should this even be a battle?
Is the OP not aware that his email software has a DELETE button?
sheesh. So many folks looking to get spun up over *nothing*.

 

[dave_p]

OP:
I got the joke, immediately. I also took the opportunity to click the link and do the survey. My biggest beef with the local guitar centers is that I ultimately wind up pricematching them with their own online price. The in store items are always more for some reason until you put your ipad in their face with the online price. I point blank asked a clerk at one store loudly with other customers around if they were intentionally deterring me from coming into the actual store to buy stuff and if it was better for him if i ordered online.

 

[abbub]

Everyone on Earth is a salesperson.

And musicians doubly so.

 

[Pajama_Bottoms]

The truth hurts sometimes. I have something that can help though and it's very inexpensive. PM me your credit card number and we can get started.

It's really a sociopathic way of thought.

 

[Hobobob]

I wish I had so few things to worry about that a promotional email from a music store could cause me to start a bashing thread on an internet forum.

And the notion that Altruism doesn't exist is factually incorrect. People do lovely things for each other all the time. Hell, it's even been observed in chimpanzees and elephants.

 

[sevdog]

I wish I had so few things to worry about that a promotional email from a music store could cause me to start a bashing thread on an internet forum.

And the notion that Altruism doesn't exist is factually incorrect. People do lovely things for each other all the time. Hell, it's even been observed in chimpanzees and elephants.

The feeling of good (which can be physically observed in brain activity) is itself the reward for doing a 'good deed'. Therefore, there is no such thing as a purely altruistic action.

 

[guy n. cognito]

The feeling of good (which can be physically observed in brain activity) is itself the reward for doing a 'good deed'. Therefore, there is no such thing as a purely altruistic action.

Oh dear god.

 

[SirMjac28]

I took his name out.

You guys all do understand this thread is intended as HUMOR, correct? It's dry humor, so I didn't want to put it in the humor section, as that would make it try too hard.

Jxxxxxxx knows what he's doing. He's a salesperson, and his job is to sell. But he is paid for that, and so he has to take whatever lumps come with it.

Been there, done that.

I knew it, I just knew it!!!! I was just showing this thread to my prized unicorn Sebastian and he was like "dude that is too funny" and I was like "dude I know right?"

 

[letsrumble]

Will echo the bit about Sweetwater. A personal flaw of mine is I hate talking on the phone, to anyone. I order online as much as possible, and have ordered 2 small parts from Sweetwater. Yes, they send candy, but they also call a bunch, just to makes sure I'm okay. It's great customer service, but I don't like it. Just never pick up the phone.

They'd be better off sending ONE follow-up e-mail, basically saying "let us know if you have any problems or concerns with your order". I wonder how many sales they lose because they bug the crap out of people who buy from them?

 

[bluesblaster]

I think the lesson here is go down to your local mom and pop music store and buy your stuff there. they will appreciate it

 

[carl h.]

YOU CLICKED ON AN EMAIL FROM GC!?!?!?!???!!!
Better turn off the computer and close up the windows, they know where you are now!!

(I'd seriously consider switching to nose flute for a while if I was you)

 

[ozzyismetal]

My one-lined response, "freak" was intended to be a joke. It's a very mild insult, and doesn't even really mean anything, especially coming from me, a long-haired 50 year old.

To be fair, dealing with a long-haired 50 year old was probably punishment enough for the poor guy. The 'freak' comment was more like rubbing salt in the wound.

 

[bswag]

Oy, vey. Now, I'm not going to defend or attack GC in particular here, but I do work in a retail establishment, so: In your average retail business nowadays, salespeople HAVE TO contact you- it's one of the things their "job performance" is based on. If they don't send that e-mail or make that phone call, it counts against them. Not to mention having to hustle you for the "rewards" cards, the credit plans, &c.

Rest assured, from my un-scientific anecdotal hearsay, that about 99% of sales people fervently wish that they DIDN'T have to do all that crap! However they, like the rest of us, also like to eat and pay the rent and stuff, which entails keeping one's job, which (alas) entails doing stuff you'd rather not do.

Some businesses also use robo-e-mails (and yes, even robo-calls) to hustle you, and in my experience the tone of most is a tad over-"familiar" like the specimen cited in this thread.

So in this case, as with so many, it's what we're stuck with till The Revolution comes. So hey, mellowinman- mellow out! The guys at your GC would probably rather not send you that stuff either. And uh, how's that harp working? I got to hear Lee & War once, and that guy played some great harp!