Some People are never satisfied.....

[stavanzer]

"They'd Complain if they was hung with a New Rope", my Grandfather always said.

I see more and more of this in people today.

It often occurs in tandem with "Veruca Salt Syndrome. "I want it NOW, Daddy!"

No matter what Games, Cars, Toys or other consumer products are brought out, there are folks asking for something just a bit different.

"It Only Comes in Red, Blue and Green, Sir.  "Okay, but Can I get it in Orange?"

"It comes in Base, Midgrade, and DeLuxe versions. Okay, Can I get the Base with a couple of DeLuxe Features?"

Argh!

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Blame the the Starbucks effect:

"...Venti Caramel Crunch Frappe, double blended with five bananas, extra caramel drip, extra whip, extra ice, extra cinnamon dolce topping, extra caramel crunch, seven pumps of dark caramel sauce, seven counts of frappe roast coffee, one pump honey blended and heavy cream..." 

They look at me like I'm nuts when I ask for a medium black coffee. Oops...I meant "grande".

[espo]

2 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Blame the the Starbucks effect:

"...Venti Caramel Crunch Frappe, double blended with five bananas, extra caramel drip, extra whip, extra ice, extra cinnamon dolce topping, extra caramel crunch, seven pumps of dark caramel sauce, seven counts of frappe roast coffee, one pump honey blended and heavy cream..." 

They look at me like I'm nuts when I ask for a medium black coffee. Oops...I meant "grande".

The Starbucks reference reminds me of an experience a few years ago. I was waiting in line to place my order for a simple Latta with an extra shot. Ah I'm one of those. Anyway, the gentleman in front of me turned to me to make a remark after hearing a group of ladies ordering their concoctions that they wanted. He said to me that the barista needed to be a chemist. I thought it was fitting.  

[BlackSheep214]

2 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Blame the the Starbucks effect:

"...Venti Caramel Crunch Frappe, double blended with five bananas, extra caramel drip, extra whip, extra ice, extra cinnamon dolce topping, extra caramel crunch, seven pumps of dark caramel sauce, seven counts of frappe roast coffee, one pump honey blended and heavy cream..." 

They look at me like I'm nuts when I ask for a medium black coffee. Oops...I meant "grande".

ROFL!

[Smoke Wagon]

 

6 hours ago, stavanzer said:

It comes in Base, Midgrade, and DeLuxe versions. Okay, Can I get the Base with a couple of DeLuxe Features?"

That seems like a perfectly reasonable question to me, especially if it’s a car you’re talking about in this scenario. Worst a salesman can tell you is no. It’s part of their job to answer questions about the product they’re selling. 

[Smoke Wagon]

4 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

They look at me like I'm nuts when I ask for a medium black coffee. Oops...I meant "grande".

Bill, the best way I’ve found to avoid those people is with a can of Folgers. 

[89AKurt]

IT'S A TRAP!!!

Edited April 22, 2022 by 89AKurt

[Oldcarfan27]

Sounds like us here!

[Rob Hall]

18 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Blame the the Starbucks effect:

"...Venti Caramel Crunch Frappe, double blended with five bananas, extra caramel drip, extra whip, extra ice, extra cinnamon dolce topping, extra caramel crunch, seven pumps of dark caramel sauce, seven counts of frappe roast coffee, one pump honey blended and heavy cream..." 

 

That sounds tasty..

[Ace-Garageguy]

19 hours ago, Smoke Wagon said:

Bill, the best way I’ve found to avoid those people is with a can of Folgers. 

Folgers is OK, but it's Chock full o' Nuts for me...  

...though it's not always convenient to go home ad brew a cup, unfortunately.   

Edited April 22, 2022 by Ace-Garageguy

[Ace-Garageguy]

16 minutes ago, Rob Hall said:

That sounds tasty..

It does indeed.   

[Can-Con]

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[Ace-Garageguy]

On 4/21/2022 at 8:55 PM, Smoke Wagon said:

 

That seems like a perfectly reasonable question to me, especially if it’s a car you’re talking about in this scenario. Worst a salesman can tell you is no. It’s part of their job to answer questions about the product they’re selling. 

I've never met a car salesman who could actually do that...at least if the question was technical...though I've met plenty who'll say anything to try to make a sale.

Edited April 23, 2022 by Ace-Garageguy
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[1972coronet]

Until you walk a mile in another man's shoes, you can't lead a horse to water... or however that saying goes. 

When it comes to kits, someone will always wish it had --for an instance-- a 4-speed instead of an automatic. But, if it came with the 4-speed, someone will want to convert it to an automatic. 

Lord knows I'm one of those types (haha).

Take it or leave it... or change it to your liking.

[Ace-Garageguy]

51 minutes ago, 1972coronet said:

Take it or leave it... or change it to your liking.

Pretty good advice in all aspects of life.

[Smoke Wagon]

2 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

I've never met a car salesman who could actually do that...at least if it the question was technical...though I've met plenty who'll say anything to try to make a sale.

Good point. Most I’ve ever talked to around here seemed like they just glanced at a pamphlet and read the badges when the new models came in. Makes me wonder if automakers stopped sending informatory films to dealers.

[1972coronet]

1 hour ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Pretty good advice in all aspects of life.

"Satisfaction, is the death of desire." , or, in other less prosaic terms: 

“It is of the nature of desire not to be satisfied, and most men live only for the gratification of it.”

― Aristotle, Politics

[stavanzer]

Great Quote, John!

I was speaking about folks in General, but I have seen the exact thing happen on this board.

In fact, I've been guilty of it myself a few times. Now that I have a greater awareness of this tendency, I am trying to quash it in myself.

[iamsuperdan]

On 4/21/2022 at 6:55 PM, Smoke Wagon said:

 

That seems like a perfectly reasonable question to me, especially if it’s a car you’re talking about in this scenario. Worst a salesman can tell you is no. It’s part of their job to answer questions about the product they’re selling. 

Incorrect!

Lolz

I tell clients NO all the time. I get dumb questions a lot, and will always just tell people how it is. No point in lying about availability or something to make a sale.

 

5 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

I've never met a car salesman who could actually do that...at least if the question was technical...though I've met plenty who'll say anything to try to make a sale.

That's because you've never come up here to buy a car/truck from me! ?  I think being a "car guy" makes it easier for me. I just know stuff about new vehicles. Customers are often stunned with how candid I'll be with them. Truth hurts sometimes, especially if the vehicle you think you want is not the right options for what you need.

 

2 hours ago, Smoke Wagon said:

 Makes me wonder if automakers stopped sending informatory films to dealers.

Product training has taken a back seat over the past few years. In person training rarely happens now. It's all online, and I've seen too many salespeople try to blast through the training modules, just to try and get their 100% correct tests and show off that they finished the training.

 

[Smoke Wagon]

2 hours ago, iamsuperdan said:

Incorrect!

Incorrect to ask if there are options on lower trims? 

[PappyD340]

I actually know some folks personally that are like this one being my ex daughter in law, a real piece of work!

[GLMFAA1]

I've dealt with all types of complainers and some have said that I am guilty of same transgression.

My saying is 'If they (he/she) were given a million dollars they would complain because one side is green.'

greg

[Ace-Garageguy]

1 hour ago, GLMFAA1 said:

I've dealt with all types of complainers and some have said that I am guilty of same transgression.

My saying is 'If they (he/she) were given a million dollars they would complain because one side is green.'

greg

Yes, but "complaining" isn't really the same as demanding stuff that's just not on the list of possibilities, and getting in a snit because the world doesn't cater to your every whim...which is part of the Karen-effect.

I tend to reserve my "complaining" for people who don't DO their jobs, don't KNOW their jobs, don't CARE about doing their jobs, or are just generally idiots in positions of authority...and the idiots who tolerate them.

Edited April 23, 2022 by Ace-Garageguy
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[Oldcarfan27]

On 4/21/2022 at 11:25 AM, stavanzer said:

"It comes in Base, Midgrade, and DeLuxe versions. Okay, Can I get the Base with a couple of DeLuxe Features?"

Seems to me, there used to be a time when automobile manufacturers would build a car anyway you wanted it. Be it blue with red interior, A/C without tinted windows (it has been done!), CB radio with radio delete, or whitewalls on a big engine muscle car. If it was on the option on the list and could be done - it was done.

Nowadays with option packages, there's no "Ala Carte" choices. Package A, B or C, that's it!

Makes it cheaper for them to build it, but I don't see it cheaper for us to buy it.

[stavanzer]

Yeah, Pat, those days are gone forever. Erik Peter's on his Auto blog, had an article explaining why all cars have electric windows and doorlocks now. It turns out it is cheaper and faster to just build every car with the motorized goodies than to shift the build orders on the production line, especially as by the early 2000's the overwhelming majority of cars sold were ordered with the electric windows anyway. That also explains the Trim packages. Easier to just build the car at a fixed trim level, than allow the Ala Carte choices.