Ah, I had no idea what a cut-throat world it is when it comes to acquiring an apple KB and mouse for my new CC! After calling EVERY computer store and thrift store in town, I FINALLY ran across ONE store that had a set. I drove all the way to the seedy side of town, walked in, and told the guy behind the counter that I was the one that called about the Apple keyboard. He grinned at me through tobacco stained lips; and so we set our scene......my adventure with Carl, the Macintosh Guy.....
CARL: "Yeah, I got one of them Keyboards. It'll set-cha back five bucks, friend!" ME: "Does everything work? Any problems with it?" CARL: "Nope. I just plugged it into an old SE in the back. Works like a charm!" ME: "Okay sounds good. I'll take it. I just got a new Color Classic...... CARL: ".....and you can't wait to play with it, right....." ME: "I appreciate you helping me out, I'd been all over town. I'll take it!" CARL: "Fine, then! Oh, by the way...you need the mouse also, don't ya?" ME: "Oh, that's right. I guess I do!" CARL: "Mouse will run you another fifty bucks, then." ME: Fifty Dollars?! You're kidding, right?!" CARL: "I don't kid around about money. Do you want it, or do you?" ME: "What, is this thing made out of 24kt gold?" CARL: "Nope, it's used, but it's in great shape. I thought you might need one." ME: "So basically, you knew I'd need it, and so now you're milking me for fifty bucks!" CARL: "Say what you want, bud. I ain't the one who needs it...*chuckles*" ME: "Is this the way you treat all your customers?" CARL: "Fifty bucks in my pocket or yours. I'll sleep soundly tonight either way." ME: "These things go on ebay for peanuts!" CARL: "Then buy one off ebay, jacka**! Your new Mac will just sit on it's butt until you get it!" ME: "Meanwhile, you'll throw this one back in your junkpile, rather than give it someone who needs it, right" CARL: "You went to college, didn't ya, boy? If you want it bad enough, and I think you do; you'll be back." ME: "What makes you think I'd come back after this crap you pulled?" CARL: "Because...you've got a new Mac you're dyin' to play with...and I've got the only mouse and keyboard in town that'll work." *laughs* At that point, I walked out of the store, completely disgusted with the world. Is everyone so hung up on money that they really don't care about how they treat customers? I pondered that as I left, remembering how many of these keyboards/mice I had seen sitting in stacks in the corners of the local thrift stores over the years with an inch of dust covering them. Boy, did that guy pick a lousy time to steal my SE/30. Just when all the local stores throw all their Apple/Mac stuff away, and leave me with no choice but to deal with Carl the Barbarian. Daniel -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
