Hooked Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Had the dayoff today and decided to run some errands with my son. Decided to stop by a sports store, think it was Athletes World? As we were walking around, heard the girls in a panic while they spoke with what appeared their head office. Appears their server was down and head office was trying to walk them through trouble-shooting it. They were not too pleased since they knew nothing about computers and customers getting denied on their purchases, returns.... Well, I stepped in and informed them that I know about computers, after all, that is what I do for a living. After they heard that, they pretty much hung up the phone. After getting their server up and running again and diagnosing that their bar code scanner is doa, they were quite ecstatic. I was about to leave knowing I did a good deed, they stopped me and asked to leave my phone #. Got a call a few hours later that they got a $50 gift certificate for me and an employee discount on any purchase for life, haha. I tell ya, its good to know about computers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfish1965 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Geek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Geek Just don't call me a NERD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrap Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Just don't call me a NERD. If I was getting free gift cards at stores I wouldn't care what anyone would call me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Think I should start peddling my services at fishing stores now. Think I'm on to something here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Good for you and them, you did it to help them and they showed you that they appreciated it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b2kptbo Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 They sell rain gear??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyb Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Oh man, now you will be getting regular phone calls. "Thanks for fixing us up the other day, but ever since then we are having X problem and it is causing Y to run really slow" As rick said...GEEK! lol Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Hey...can you get me something on your store discount??? LOL j/k. Good for you....it's great to see people helping others and then seeing the appreciation that comes along with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Good one you! I'm thinking RETAINER!!!!! HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Hey that's great. I like when companies appreciate the generosity of the average joe helping out when they need it. Makes me feel all warm and tingly inside Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 (edited) Ooops, double post. DOH! - See how excited I got Edited February 13, 2007 by Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 well thats very good for you and for them,and its even better that they knew it was a serious problemand they would have to maybe close the store or not accept any debit or credit cards,so you probobly saved them lots of money in lost sales so everybody wins...thats cool it proves again that us OFC,members are the best people there is....cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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