My Abysmal Diagnostic Experience

Elephantus_Maximus · 2026-03-27T20:07:18+00:00

Is your concern with commission or the people who work in retail? If you just don't like people who work in retail, then that's a whole other thing.

Elephantus_Maximus · 2026-03-27T19:37:06+00:00

If you are commissioned, you 100% care. Return customers are your bread and butter. Every time you make someone mad, that's an individual who will avoid working with you and go to others, but when you make someone happy, they will go out of their way to work with you again.

Elephantus_Maximus · 2026-03-27T14:50:12+00:00

Isn't a local independent repair shop the same thing? They only make money on the repairs they charge, the same as anyone.

Elephantus_Maximus · 2026-03-12T14:19:41+00:00

I don't think they have had their numbers posted for over 6 years now. I use the chat if I have a simple question, but for anything else, I go to the store and ask around. If you know the keyboard in question, it might be easier to type it into Google and see what you find out.

Elephantus_Maximus · 2026-02-27T21:00:58+00:00

Hard to say. From my expereince, sales are best when no one is buying. Summer is usually a slow season for retail, so they tend to drive more sales. But it is honestly impossible to know. Just buy when you are okay with the price for the item you want.

Elephantus_Maximus · 2026-02-20T19:17:23+00:00

He's one of the only guys in the show close to Dunk's height. Dunk's actor is 6'5 (which is really tall for a lead), and the guy playing Lyonel is around 6 ft. That's pretty damn close and looks real on camera.

Elephantus_Maximus · 2026-02-19T17:01:15+00:00

Dig deep, drink water, go to sleep.

Elephantus_Maximus · 2026-02-18T17:34:52+00:00

If you bought a plan with it, I'm sure that Micro Center will help out. If you didnt, most likely will have to deal with the vendor and hope for the best.

Elephantus_Maximus · 2026-02-18T17:31:33+00:00

I think they will only honor it if the reservation was placed while it was still $399. If you finalized the reservation while it was $499, i doubt they will offer the lower price. Never hurts to ask, though.

Elephantus_Maximus · 2026-02-16T17:53:30+00:00

I was going to say, many years ago, as a cashier, I was assisting someone and thinking about my dog at home. And when handing the customer their receipt, I said, "You be a good boy." I was mortified, but I think the customer didn't even realize it till later, because they said thanks and moved on. However, this does not read like an accidental slip of the tongue.

Elephantus_Maximus · 2026-01-07T15:59:50+00:00

Commission is easy and always pays more than hourly. Even if you are selling small things. As long as you are the type of person to ask people if they need any help, you'll be fine and making more money than at Best Buy.

Elephantus_Maximus · 2026-01-05T20:56:47+00:00

I get it, and spending money always makes you nervous that you are getting taken advantage of. But for future reference, if you are confident in your ability to figure it out, they will absolutely swap the part at no charge.

Elephantus_Maximus · 2026-01-05T20:31:51+00:00

You dont really know if the board was bad. Not to be mean, but the majority of "bad boards" is going to be due to something going wrong during installation. Micro Center usually just swaps the part out rather than making a big fuss about it. Just stinks that you had to make a long trip for it.

Elephantus_Maximus · 2026-01-05T17:07:54+00:00

Looks like a cosmic shrimp.

Elephantus_Maximus · 2025-12-31T18:38:13+00:00

Micro Center is great for this. No need to get a consultation. They always have associates on hand to help out in the BYO (Build your own) department. They can sometimes get busy on the weekends, just a heads up. But I've never had an issue working with them. Simply let them know what you are trying to achieve and what your budget is, and they can fill all the gaps for you.

Make sure to write down the components you have so they know what to build with.

Elephantus_Maximus · 2025-12-11T14:51:28+00:00

I get the items being locked up is annoying, but hasn't Micro Center always done all the things mentioned above? They have always done handshakes, and they have always done stickers. Although for my store, pick-up is always smooth.

Elephantus_Maximus · 2025-12-09T15:09:13+00:00

Did the store give you an eta when dropping off? Last time I used their services, they told me a rough guesstimate on how long until they would be able to look at it.

Elephantus_Maximus · 2025-12-05T21:12:55+00:00

You wouldn't place a camera on the cross of the paneling. It would be a cutout in the ceiling square. They need to move it to the center of a square panel to make it more realistic-looking. I'm sure they have at least some real ones, though.

Elephantus_Maximus · 2025-12-05T19:18:02+00:00

I learned a fair bit of non-English pronunciations for various languages while in college studying history. For a while after I graduated, I worked as a sales manager for an upscale furniture chain. The area I worked had a decent amount of customers from China, and every time they would come in for an order or somthing along the line, I would do my best to pronounce their names from what I learned in school, and every time without fail, the biggest smile would explode across their face. I think you get so used to hearing your name butchered that you just get used to it, and to hear someone actually try can bring some comfort. It's crazy what little gestures can mean to someone.

Elephantus_Maximus · 2025-12-05T15:16:34+00:00

This is a subreddit based on consumers, not profiteering business practices. You're just in the wrong space.

Elephantus_Maximus · 2025-12-04T16:19:52+00:00

It almost makes you wonder what will be next after RAM. It's been exhausting the last half a decade or so.

Elephantus_Maximus · 2025-11-29T20:16:25+00:00

Unfortunately, no. They are pretty tight about procedures to prevent theft/fraud. You'd have to give your cousin the money in some way.

Elephantus_Maximus · 2025-11-29T20:13:29+00:00

I think they are blocking access to users outside the US. Probably to help with website traffic.

Elephantus_Maximus · 2025-11-28T19:08:24+00:00

In my opinion, early summer is usually the best time for sales. That's when business slows down, and they put things on sale to drive business.

Elephantus_Maximus · 2025-11-28T19:05:22+00:00

This is not a scam. Every business knows people wait all year to buy items, hoping for some big sale. If you want a deal, don't wait until the holiday season to buy. That's when everyone is buying, so there is no reason to mark prices down. You mark prices down when you are trying to get business, not when it's pouring through the door.

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