My job at Circuit City, True Stories. A Must Read!!!

I never thought I would ever be cut out for retail but hey it just goes to show, if you are willing to work hard and push hard, you can do almost anything.

Customer in need of a camera battery...

There was this old guy, he smelled of bad hygiene. His nails were yellow, and when he breathed it was as if he was decomposing from the inside which nearly made me fall over. Of course I continued my smile and try my best to help him out. What kills me is the fact that he smelled and had to stand so close to me when he talked to me. Also, his glasses on one side all finger printed. But the other side was completely clear. No finger prints or smudges on what so ever! Why? I have no clue why. Anyways, he had a digital camera that was 10 years old and he wanted a new battery for it. I looked and looked and it appeared that the model is too old and does not exist in our store at all. I apologized because I really wanted to help him. Well, he got mad and said "Well, MIGHT AS WELL BUY A NEW DAMN CAMERA THEN!" So I showed him some camera's around the display and right away he knew what he wanted. So I had to get someone with keys to open the case for this guy. I called for one of my managers but he had customers up to his ears so I had to look for someone else. The old guy was mad to the point where he yelled to my manager, HEY THERE BUCK WHEAT GET ER ASS OVER HERE!
I thank God that my manager did not hear him. I eventually got someone from product flow to get it for him. Now all we had to do was get him a SD memory card. I asked him how many pictures do you plan on storing on your new camera? He replied, " I want a memory card that will allow me to store as many pictures of naked women as possible, do you have that?" I laughed and told him hahaha good one! But apparently he was not kidding. I at this rate picked a memory card told him go to the register so he can pay for it and get going. That is so gross! EWWWWW PERVERTED OLD FART!


I save the best for last, The mysterious phone call for the cute little red head


I was wondering around the store, the store was literally dead today. I helped some customers in the store on and off like I always do if they need help or any services. And I am a friendly, polite, perky/bubbly type of person. I like to socialize and talk a lot. So retailing is just wonderful to me. I love the people I work with they make me laugh everyday so I smile a lot.

Well around 3 hours before closing time I get store phone handed to me. I was confused and was not sure what it was for. I asked my co-worker what is this about? He said, this guy wants to talk to you about a product or something like that. So I answered the call and the dialogue went something like this:

Sharla: Hello, how can I help you today?

Male Customer: um hi this may seem a bit awkward so I am sorry.

Sharla: No big deal, I'd be glad to help you out anyway I can.

Male Customer: Well I was hoping that maybe I can take you out to coffee so that maybe you and I can get to know each other better. I know this is awkward but how would you like that?

Sharla: Oh I am so sorry! I have a boyfriend! LOL

Male Customer: lol Thats ok I thought you'd have a BF, but I just wanted to check just in case.

Sharla: Well, I am Flattered! Well sir, you take care now

Male Customer: ok thanks

Sharla: ok good bye sir

After I hung up my face was so glowing red! I could not believe I was asked out like that on the work phone! My co-workers are all guys as well too. So they wanted to know what that was all about and when I told them they were like HAHAAHA MAN THAT GUY HAS BALLS OF STEEL TO DO THAT. My co workers made jokes and we all laughed for the rest of the day because that was just too funny.
My friend at work is like "That must of been some good service you provided in order to get them to fall in love with you like that!" LOL

I have to say there seems to be never a dull moment when I work at Circuit City.