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GTi_01
07-12-2007, 01:18 AM
some ass hat customer had a roid attack tonight at my work and threatens me rofl. this dude is about maybe one inch taller than me and almost the same size, but on steroids, hispanicish looking.

here is the story:

me: welcome to sprint, how can i help you?
roidmanrampage: im looking for a home charger for a moto rzr.
me: here ya go, its $32.31
wife: wow, why so much?
me: we warranty our accessories for a year.
wife: oh cool.
roidmanrampage: *talks to wife in a low tone* "when did cingular say they were gonna get home chargers in for the phone?
wife: i don't know, but im tired of waiting for them to come in.
wife:/roidmanrampage: is there anywhere else we can get one?
me: maybe at a gas station or something, but those are most likely generic and you'll eventually have to buy another one soon since that can easily go out.
wife:/roidmanrampage: true.
roidmanrampage:okay, do you guys give military discounts?
me: yes, but only for bills, its 15% thats discounted every month.
wife: okay, we'll take it.
wife: *proceeds to write out a check*
me: would you rather pay with a debit/credit card? because they're the samething, it gets deducted within a couple of hours since its electronic.
wife: no, its okay, i'd rather pay by check. whats your return policy?
me:30 days
(keep in mind, they never asked how they get refunded, nor did i say anything about refunds)
me: *takes check and runs it through the eca check machine and has her sign for it*
me: here ya go, have a nice day and when you're ready to bring your cingular numbers, please stop in.
wife:/roidmanrampage:okay thanks!



later on that night they both come into the store and try to return the charger.
sales rep: hi, how may i help you?
wife:/roidmanrampage: we would like to return this charger we bought.
sales rep: oh, you paid by check?
wife: yes.
sales rep: okay, we'll have to refund it to you by check then since thats how you paid for it.
roidmanrampage: why? that guy over there *points in my direction* said we will be refunded by cash.
sales rep: i'm sorry, but thats store policy, we cannot refund you in cash even if you paid by credit card or check. which is the samething for almost all businesses.
roidmanrampage: thats bullshit, where if your manager?
sales rep:*grabs assistant manager*
As Mgr: we can only refund you through your check (not knowing they have cingular).
roidmanrampage: thats fkn BS! that guy said we will be refunded in cash!
As Mgr: *walks over to me while im still helping another customer* hey, can you come over there when your done? why did you tell him we'll refund him in cash, you know thats against policy, you can get in trouble.
me: ..... wth? i never once mentioned anything about cash, all i ever said was that they have 30 days.
As Mgr: just come when you're done.
Me: *walks over to that other register*
roidmanrampage: you're a fkn liar! why don't you fess up! i know what you told my wife!
me: dude, what are you talking about, we never discussed anything about you guys being refunded in cash.
roidmanrampage:you're fkn liar! i know what you said!
me: seriously, you honestly remember me saying you can be refunded in cash? because all we talked about is that you had a 30 day return policy.
roidmanrampage: thats fkn BS! i'm gonna kick your ass!
me: *laughed*, wow.. okay sir, you need to seriously chill out because i know what i told you.
roidmanrampage: fuk you!
wife:*looks at the As Mgr* he needs to apologize for what he told us.
me: for what? that i never mentioned anything about a cash refund when you pay by check? And that you have a 30 day return policy?
roidmanrampage: *backs away and stands in front of his wife*

At this point, i get on the phone to call the store manager to ask if we can just refund him another way, but all i get is a voicemail.

me: *while on the phone, i look at the roidsman and he looks up*
roidmanrampage: what the Fuk are you staring at!!? you wanna go outside so i can kick your ass!!??
me: *laughed pretty loud and shook my head continuing to laugh* thats too funny and still laughing and i go to the back office since the assistant manger told me to let him settle down.


End of story, As Mgr refunds them to their bank card and tells them it takes a few days before it shows up and the roidsman argues and says it posts right away. so instead of arguing, the as mgr just says okay, i guess it will.

moral of the story, is try to take it easy on steroids and learn to control your anger rampage when you're on that stuff, plus your wang shrinks ^.^

Rento_VW
07-12-2007, 04:43 AM
Hahah wow...

EDM
07-12-2007, 04:50 AM
This is the main reason why I don't work in customer service.

GTi_01
07-12-2007, 08:04 AM
i've been working there for 2 years and that was the first time that has happened to me. i can only image how much worse the actually customer service reps get it, but then again, they can always just hang up the phone.. :/

Streamline
07-12-2007, 08:30 AM
This is the main reason why I don't work in customer service.
I'm an IT Tech, which is better because I deal with idiots not violent people :).

mike
07-12-2007, 09:33 AM
Sounds like someone needed to charge their phone, then give you your charger back.

What a douche bag. I would have made damn sure he got his refund via check if I was the manager. But I guess it was probably better to appease him and get him the fuck out of your store

krakkaNW
07-12-2007, 09:33 AM
since they dont have sprint, i would have honest told them to go fuck off

sensinitas
07-12-2007, 09:45 AM
I effing hate people like that. You should have taken him outside and beat him over the head with his cell phone.

veedubber7
07-12-2007, 10:35 AM
Sounds like someone needed to charge their phone, then give you your charger back.

What a douche bag.


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GTi_01
07-12-2007, 11:39 AM
we would have made the refund by check, however.. since they do not have an account with us, there wouldn't be anyway our system can send them a check via mail because they don't have an account to go off of an address. :(

but yea, they'll be all pissed later because the cheap charger they got from walmart will take a dump on them within the next two months... :tup:

Carlos
07-12-2007, 11:55 AM
Hey Jess remember you threatened me because i wouldnt make out with you and reminded you that i was married.:bs: LOL!! beware of the roids.:drama:

mike
07-12-2007, 12:25 PM
Or the charger over charges the battery and kills it.

OCbuiltGTI
07-12-2007, 01:35 PM
we would have made the refund by check, however.. since they do not have an account with us, there wouldn't be anyway our system can send them a check via mail because they don't have an account to go off of an address. :(

but yea, they'll be all pissed later because the cheap charger they got from walmart will take a dump on them within the next two months... :tup:

ha ha ha.

I get that shit all the time at Cingular. Possibly because I'm 6'4" and they feel they have to take it up a notch to prove something.

Infact... last night:

*sign posted at front of store mentions store hours 9:00 AM - 9:00PM Mon-Fri*

8:55 PM

me:*to my customers* Sorry this is taking so long. The program I use to activate your lines is taking a bit longer than usual.
customers: That's fine... we're still playing with the phones.

8:59 PM (final activation pending)

me:*to my co-worker* Hey it's almost 9:00 can you go ahead and close the door and pull the mat in?
co-worker: yeah. I wanna get out of here a.s.a.p.

9:00 PM (doors close and locked)
9:05 PM (going over reciepts with customers... knock at the door.)

*I look up to see a customer standing there with bags in his hands.*

me: Hey Jason. Can you go find out what he wants... if he needs something on the computer tell him we can't do anything.

*Jason (co-worker) walks to the door, opens it slightly, and asks the customer what he needed. Customer proceeds to push the door open and walk in.*

Jason: Uh... what did you need help with sir?
AngryJoe: I've been on the phone all day trying to get this phone to work. It's been the third time I've tried to return it, but the people on the phone said I needed to have manager's approval. They were supposed to call me back, but they didn't so I want a fucking phone that works!
Jason: I'm sorry sir. I'll try to help you out, but I need you to explain some things to me since I'm a bit confused.
AngryJoe: What's there to be confused about. I bought a phone. It doesn't work. I want a fucking phone what works. It's bullshit. I've been dealing with the people on the phone, trying to get a replacement, but they've been giving me the run around. I want a working phone tonight.
Jason: Okay sir. Please stay calm. So you contacted warranty to get it exchanged and they said you needed manager's approval? Was it past its warranty?
AngryJoe: No! It's a brand new fucking phone. I thought I had a 30-day-return policy on this piece of shit.
Jason: You do. I'm just not sure who you spoke to or why they would have said you need manager's approval. Can I see the receipt?
*shows the receipt*
Jason: Well it shows you have a few days left. If you contacted warranty exchange they might have said they needed manager's approval because within the first 30 days we are supposed to do the claim in the store.
AngryJoe: I don't really give a shit who I contacted... I want a fucking phone that works. The battery in this thing is a piece of shit!
Jason: Okay sir. I've been very patient with you, but if you continue to swear at me and be aggressive I'm going to walk away and ask you leave. I'll try to take a look at the phone and see if there isn't anything I can do to get it to work, but right now it's 9:10 and we close at 9:00. I actually...
AngryJoe: This is insane...
Jason: Well I can't initiate any transactions after our working hours. I'm not even supposed to let people in... *chuckles*
AngryJoe: I don't give a shit what time it is... I've spent a lot of time on this and I'm not going to leave until I get a phone.
*hearing the words I'm not going to leave I finish up with my customers, thank them, and then move over to Jason and the customer.*
me: Sorry to interrupt, but I overheard that you have a problem with your phone?
AngryJoe: Yeah, it's a piece of shit. I want another phone!
me: First of all... I approached you with respect and courtesy not to swear or yell at you so I expect that same respect and courtesy in return. Secondly... we'd like to help you out, but we can't initiate a transaction after hours. As Jason said...
AngryJoe: Listen buddy... you're fucking company has been giving me the run-around for the last couple days. I'm tired of people like you who have no fucking clue what they're doing telling me that I can't exchange my phone when it says right here on the receipt that I have 30 days to do it.
me: Sir. I'm sorry, but I do know what I'm doing. I'm sorry if you didn't understand our 30-day-return policy and decided to call the warranty exchange number, but they will give you a little...
AngryJoe: What are you trying to say? I'm stupid?
me: No sir, but so far you've put yourself through a lot more than you've had to in order to get this phone exchanged. Within 30 days you can simply come into the store and have it taken care of, but when you go through the phone they want you to come into the store.
AngryJoe: Okay... it's within 30 days... I'm here... exchange my phone.
me: Sir. I've already explained this. It's 9:20... that's 20 minutes after we close. We can't initiate a transaction this late in the day... it's against our policies.
*Jason comes from the back with a new battery*
Jason: You mentioned earlier that your battery doesn't work. I'll give this one to you in exchange to at least hold you over until tomorrow.
AngryJoe: This is bullshit. This is fucking retarded. I just want a new phone and you two fucking morons can't even do that.
*now I become angry*
me: Listen buddy. I'm tired of you calling us names and yelling at us because you decided to come in after we close. If you would have come here within our business hours then we would have been able to help you out. It's not our fault you decided to go to the wrong department and then come to us at the incorrect time to deal with this.
*Jason shoots me a look because he knows that now I'm mad and I'm not going to be polite anymore.*
Jason: Listen. Sir, we've done all we can do for you tonight. If you'd like to come back tomorrow we'll be able to help you exchange the phone if the battery doesn't work out.
*now realizing that he's over-stepped his bounds by insulting me and Jason the customer starts to back-peddle*
AngryJoe: *looking right at me* Look, I'm sorry. You'd be angry too if you got the run-around. I'll try the new battery out... I thank you guys for taking care of me this late and I'll be back tomorrow if this doesn't work.
Jason: No problem sir. Sorry we couldn't do anything for you tonight.
*customer leaves*
Jason and myself: Douchebag.

FunkTron
07-12-2007, 02:44 PM
Jason and myself: Douchebag.


Jason and yourself are douchebags?

jk.........I've had my fair share of customers like that........and EVERY SINGLE ONE appologized to me. Simple logic for simple minds.....gets they every time....

super b5.5
07-12-2007, 03:12 PM
haha

OCbuiltGTI
07-12-2007, 05:44 PM
Jason and yourself are douchebags?

jk.........I've had my fair share of customers like that........and EVERY SINGLE ONE appologized to me. Simple logic for simple minds.....gets they every time....


I know where these people are coming from. I've been on the phone for an entire day trying to figure shit out and the last thing you want is someone to tell you that you can't do what you thought would solve the problem.

I just don't get why these people come off as assholes right out of the gate and then persist until the customer service rep decided they've had enough.

I've told plenty of people... if you've got a problem and you want someone to do something you need to keep an even head. If you're told you can't do it then take a breath and explain your situation in an appropriate tone. Most of the time if people show me the least bit of respect or treat me like a human I'm willing to step out of my corporate representative hat and put on my empathetic human-being hat.