Comments on: Signs. Read ‘em.

By: Kiljoy947

Kiljoy947 — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:33:20 +0000

Hell, yes. Feels you on this one. I work in a grocery store, and I’d be surprised if some of the people who come in notice their own steering wheels, much less anything else.

By: Zeke

Zeke — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:56:55 +0000

Oh, that one might well need to be posted on http://www.notalwaysright.com.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:51:13 +0000

Teehee! A number of years ago I worked in middle management with 7-Eleven. Whenever we’d open a new store, we’d paper over the windows and put a big sigh on the front door that said, “SORRY, WE’RE CLOSED while we’re building your new 7-Eleven store!”. Without fail, every day at least a handful of people would come in. We had to have the door unlocked as contractors were always coming in and out. These same clueless people would usually make it all the way to the coolers or slurped machine (through a store filled only with empty shelves) and then look around lamely when they couldn’t find a cup, or candy bar, or whatever it was they wanted. I’d let them too, there was nothing to steal, and I was constantly amused to see how far they’d make it before realizing what was going on. Occasionally I’d even have someone argue with me that I had wasted their time by not making it more obvious that the store was not yet open. *sigh*

By: ChicGeekette

ChicGeekette — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:17:06 +0000

I just wanted to comment here because I’ve read a few of your posts.

I am in -Love- with you! I thought I was the only person on Earth that ever felt this way about the stupidity of humanity! ^_^

I wonder if there are groups out there that could periodically remind the retarded of their ways? Or perhaps create petitions to have severe cases euthanized?

Otherwise it looks like *Idiocracy* is actually going to happen…

“Welcome to Costco. I love you.”

Lol.

By: Zeke

Zeke — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:57:24 +0000

I don’t know, they liked to yell at me over the phone too, to be fair. But every day I visit (seeing as my friends all still work there, I slack off behind the counter and troll IRL), I hear “so how much has Redbox hurt you?”

By: Joeyjojo

Joeyjojo — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:54:44 +0000

Yes, I work for the same company and I hear the “How are you guys still in business?” line at least once every shift. There are still plenty of people who use video stores. As far as I can tell, they are either hesitant to try new technology or can’t figure out netflix. Some people might also enjoy the human element(though based on my last few shifts, it’s mostly about being able to yell at someone in person rather than over the phone).

By: Zeke

Zeke — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:45:32 +0000

Oh, they’re not entirely obsolete, but they’re trying to make themselves such through overpricing. My store had an unlimited rental plan for $30 a month, and people who were too impatient for Netflix loved it. It certainly had its upsides, but now the price is $45, and nobody is paying it. Hell, we told them not to pay it. The only thing that keeps a few stores alive now is good clerks, who’ll warn you about crap and help you find something new and great better than the Netflix algorithm (which does work nicely, I won’t deny that).

By: CarmenSays

CarmenSays — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:32:11 +0000

The thing I found most amazing about this was that people still rent physical movies at a store they have to go to twice–first to get them, then to drop them off? I thought that had gone the way of the buggy whip.

By: Bill Evans

Bill Evans — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:49:11 +0000

there a numerous sings everywhere especially there, right where you are watching now, and it says that you are pushach kobasa…

By: Carrie

Carrie — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:49:54 +0000

It makes me sad seeing this. More people should be wearing signs, for not looking at them. (with thanks to Bill Engvall. Here’s your Sign! :p)

Stupid people. :p