Comments on: The Man from Basildon’s o2 shop says ‘nahhh’ http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/07/the_man_from_basildons_o2_shop_says_nahhh.html Daily news and opinion for 250,000 industry executives and mobile fanatics Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kip Hakes http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/07/the_man_from_basildons_o2_shop_says_nahhh.html/comment-page-1#comment-242951 Kip Hakes Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:58:30 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=7587#comment-242951 I totally agree in these times of 'the credit crunch' and 'recession' - you'd think ANYWHERE would be crying out for business - alas no.. Its a general 'F**k Off customers' in most directions. Shame.<br><br>K I totally agree in these times of 'the credit crunch' and 'recession' – you'd think ANYWHERE would be crying out for business – alas no.. Its a general 'F**k Off customers' in most directions. Shame.

K

]]> By: Ewan http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/07/the_man_from_basildons_o2_shop_says_nahhh.html/comment-page-1#comment-242950 Ewan Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:19:10 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=7587#comment-242950 I feel your pain, Andy I feel your pain, Andy

]]> By: andyhoops http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/07/the_man_from_basildons_o2_shop_says_nahhh.html/comment-page-1#comment-242949 andyhoops Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:16:49 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=7587#comment-242949 I am starting to think that being brain dead must be a requirement for many jobs in the retail sector these days. It's certainly not confined to the mobile sector.<br><br>My wife went into the Wokingham branch of a large car and bicycle retailer. "Is this the smallest size of child's cycle helmet that you have?"<br><br>Response, accompanied by blank stare: "Err, I think so". My wife couldn't even be bothered to help him sell to her. It was easier to walk out.<br><br>The genuinely helpful seem to be few and far between. <br><br>Sorry this is off the topic of mobile but had to vent a little :-) I am starting to think that being brain dead must be a requirement for many jobs in the retail sector these days. It's certainly not confined to the mobile sector.

My wife went into the Wokingham branch of a large car and bicycle retailer. “Is this the smallest size of child's cycle helmet that you have?”

Response, accompanied by blank stare: “Err, I think so”. My wife couldn't even be bothered to help him sell to her. It was easier to walk out.

The genuinely helpful seem to be few and far between.

Sorry this is off the topic of mobile but had to vent a little :-)

]]> By: Patrickatsms http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/07/the_man_from_basildons_o2_shop_says_nahhh.html/comment-page-1#comment-242948 Patrickatsms Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:45:28 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=7587#comment-242948 Nick, that seems a little harsh - though probably fair! Nick, that seems a little harsh – though probably fair!

]]> By: Ewan http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/07/the_man_from_basildons_o2_shop_says_nahhh.html/comment-page-1#comment-242947 Ewan Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:23:06 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=7587#comment-242947 Quite possibly, Nick Quite possibly, Nick

]]> By: Nick http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/07/the_man_from_basildons_o2_shop_says_nahhh.html/comment-page-1#comment-242946 Nick Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:06:43 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=7587#comment-242946 You must be the most irritating person in the world. You must be the most irritating person in the world.

]]> By: Kip Hakes http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/07/the_man_from_basildons_o2_shop_says_nahhh.html/comment-page-1#comment-242945 Kip Hakes Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:59:58 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=7587#comment-242945 CPW in Lakeside had stock on Sat - 8Gb mind.. and they have an O2 store there as well.<br><br>K CPW in Lakeside had stock on Sat – 8Gb mind.. and they have an O2 store there as well.

K

]]> By: Kip Hakes http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/07/the_man_from_basildons_o2_shop_says_nahhh.html/comment-page-1#comment-235396 Kip Hakes Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:58:30 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=7587#comment-235396 I totally agree in these times of 'the credit crunch' and 'recession' - you'd think ANYWHERE would be crying out for business - alas no.. Its a general 'F**k Off customers' in most directions. Shame.<br><br>K I totally agree in these times of 'the credit crunch' and 'recession' – you'd think ANYWHERE would be crying out for business – alas no.. Its a general 'F**k Off customers' in most directions. Shame.

K

]]> By: Ewan @ MIR http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/07/the_man_from_basildons_o2_shop_says_nahhh.html/comment-page-1#comment-235395 Ewan @ MIR Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:19:10 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=7587#comment-235395 I feel your pain, Andy I feel your pain, Andy

]]> By: andyhoops http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/07/the_man_from_basildons_o2_shop_says_nahhh.html/comment-page-1#comment-235394 andyhoops Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:16:49 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=7587#comment-235394 I am starting to think that being brain dead must be a requirement for many jobs in the retail sector these days. It's certainly not confined to the mobile sector.<br><br>My wife went into the Wokingham branch of a large car and bicycle retailer. "Is this the smallest size of child's cycle helmet that you have?"<br><br>Response, accompanied by blank stare: "Err, I think so". My wife couldn't even be bothered to help him sell to her. It was easier to walk out.<br><br>The genuinely helpful seem to be few and far between. <br><br>Sorry this is off the topic of mobile but had to vent a little :-) I am starting to think that being brain dead must be a requirement for many jobs in the retail sector these days. It's certainly not confined to the mobile sector.

My wife went into the Wokingham branch of a large car and bicycle retailer. “Is this the smallest size of child's cycle helmet that you have?”

Response, accompanied by blank stare: “Err, I think so”. My wife couldn't even be bothered to help him sell to her. It was easier to walk out.

The genuinely helpful seem to be few and far between.

Sorry this is off the topic of mobile but had to vent a little :-)

]]> By: Kip Hakes http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/07/the_man_from_basildons_o2_shop_says_nahhh.html/comment-page-1#comment-226966 Kip Hakes Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:58:30 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=7587#comment-226966 I totally agree in these times of 'the credit crunch' and 'recession' - you'd think ANYWHERE would be crying out for business - alas no.. Its a general 'F**k Off customers' in most directions. Shame.<br><br>K I totally agree in these times of 'the credit crunch' and 'recession' – you'd think ANYWHERE would be crying out for business – alas no.. Its a general 'F**k Off customers' in most directions. Shame.

K

]]> By: smstextnews http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/07/the_man_from_basildons_o2_shop_says_nahhh.html/comment-page-1#comment-226965 smstextnews Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:19:10 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=7587#comment-226965 I feel your pain, Andy I feel your pain, Andy

]]> By: andyhoops http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/07/the_man_from_basildons_o2_shop_says_nahhh.html/comment-page-1#comment-226964 andyhoops Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:16:49 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=7587#comment-226964 I am starting to think that being brain dead must be a requirement for many jobs in the retail sector these days. It's certainly not confined to the mobile sector.<br><br>My wife went into the Wokingham branch of a large car and bicycle retailer. "Is this the smallest size of child's cycle helmet that you have?"<br><br>Response, accompanied by blank stare: "Err, I think so". My wife couldn't even be bothered to help him sell to her. It was easier to walk out.<br><br>The genuinely helpful seem to be few and far between. <br><br>Sorry this is off the topic of mobile but had to vent a little :-) I am starting to think that being brain dead must be a requirement for many jobs in the retail sector these days. It's certainly not confined to the mobile sector.

My wife went into the Wokingham branch of a large car and bicycle retailer. “Is this the smallest size of child's cycle helmet that you have?”

Response, accompanied by blank stare: “Err, I think so”. My wife couldn't even be bothered to help him sell to her. It was easier to walk out.

The genuinely helpful seem to be few and far between.

Sorry this is off the topic of mobile but had to vent a little :-)

]]> By: Patrickatsms http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/07/the_man_from_basildons_o2_shop_says_nahhh.html/comment-page-1#comment-226963 Patrickatsms Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:45:28 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=7587#comment-226963 Nick, that seems a little harsh - though probably fair! Nick, that seems a little harsh – though probably fair!

]]> By: smstextnews http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/07/the_man_from_basildons_o2_shop_says_nahhh.html/comment-page-1#comment-226962 smstextnews Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:23:06 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=7587#comment-226962 Quite possibly, Nick Quite possibly, Nick

]]> By: Nick http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/07/the_man_from_basildons_o2_shop_says_nahhh.html/comment-page-1#comment-226961 Nick Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:06:43 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=7587#comment-226961 You must be the most irritating person in the world. You must be the most irritating person in the world.

]]> By: Kip Hakes http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/07/the_man_from_basildons_o2_shop_says_nahhh.html/comment-page-1#comment-226960 Kip Hakes Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:59:58 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=7587#comment-226960 CPW in Lakeside had stock on Sat - 8Gb mind.. and they have an O2 store there as well.<br><br>K CPW in Lakeside had stock on Sat – 8Gb mind.. and they have an O2 store there as well.

K

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