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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 21, 2014 13:25:19 GMT
And the employee brought me to the paper aisle, scratched her head and said, "Well here's black, here's white, but I can't find your basic gray."  I had to try to explain that I was looking for a specific brand of paper. She still didn't understand. Oh well. |
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Post by auntkelly on Jul 21, 2014 13:39:25 GMT
It's probably a good thing you didn't say you were looking for 7 gypsies.  |
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Post by canadianscrappergirl on Jul 21, 2014 14:32:22 GMT
Yeah that was your first mistake to ask for a name brand in Michaels lol they are so uneducated in scrapbooking at my stores it is kinda sad and funny when you ask for something. A lot of times if someone asks someone on the staff for something I will show them where they can find it or tell the sales person what it is the person is asking for.
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Post by streetscrapper on Jul 21, 2014 14:34:15 GMT
That's funny! Typical of M's though.
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Post by gloryjoy on Jul 21, 2014 14:35:30 GMT
That made me laugh out loud!
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Post by LisaDV on Jul 21, 2014 14:37:58 GMT
Yeah that was your first mistake to ask for a name brand in Michaels lol they are so uneducated in scrapbooking at my stores it is kinda sad and funny when you ask for something. A lot of times if someone asks someone on the staff for something I will show them where they can find it or tell the sales person what it is the person is asking for. I've had to do that with staff at Archivers in the past. Person comes in looking for a multi-media or a new line that they didn't carry or carry yet or wondering how to use certain items. My Illinois store only had a manager that seemed to know anything. My Ohio store's staff was much more in-the-know, but still lacking in multi-media knowledge. |
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Post by angee on Jul 21, 2014 14:38:00 GMT
Yep that's sounds about right, however it did make me LOL!
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Post by LovMelrose on Jul 21, 2014 14:43:22 GMT
That is too funny! I wouldn't expect anything less from them though.
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Post by mrscraftyadams on Jul 21, 2014 14:44:04 GMT
LOL! Oh my.
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Post by chaosisapony on Jul 21, 2014 14:45:00 GMT
I can believe that. I went into Michael's last year and asked where the sequins were. I was met with a blank stare and spent the next 10 minutes of my life trying to explain to the lady what sequins are.
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Post by Prenticekid on Jul 21, 2014 14:45:55 GMT
Funny. But, you know, as long as the employees can count change and direct me to the general direction of the craft supplies I am looking for, I'm just not going to hold it against them that they do not know a specific brand name.
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Post by rumplesnat on Jul 21, 2014 15:14:38 GMT
That's fantastic!!!
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Post by nesser01 on Jul 21, 2014 15:29:35 GMT
That's funny!
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Post by ReneeH20 on Jul 21, 2014 15:46:15 GMT
Thanks for the chuckle! That is so M's.
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Jul 21, 2014 16:03:08 GMT
Lol. Not surprising for Michael's, but Archiver's? I've never been to one, but aren't they a scrapbook store?  |
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Post by yayascrapper on Jul 21, 2014 16:23:59 GMT
Makes me miss all of the LSS that have died even more:(
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 16:35:53 GMT
Funny. But, you know, as long as the employees can count change and direct me to the general direction of the craft supplies I am looking for, I'm just not going to hold it against them that they do not know a specific brand name. I agree. It IS funny about Basic Grey but I wouldn't hold it against them either. Every employee can't know every brand name of every craft. There are tons! I also do the thing where I direct people to scrapbooking or stamping stuff when the Mike's employee doesn't know or is standing there making guesses. I think sometimes the customer is confused - "does she work here or … ?" No, just a do-gooder who can't stand not helping if I know where something is |
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Post by robkaynel on Jul 21, 2014 18:23:25 GMT
That is funny. fyi...I have never seen Basic Grey in M's but Joann's carries a couple of lines.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 19:01:54 GMT
It's probably a good thing you didn't say you were looking for 7 gypsies.  |
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Jul 21, 2014 19:36:39 GMT
LOL! My mikes is kinda clueless to but I guess I just figure it's the managements place to teach the employees where and what stuff is.
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Post by Native New Yorker on Jul 21, 2014 19:40:56 GMT
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Post by craftygamer on Jul 21, 2014 19:57:00 GMT
Lol. That is too funny. Given the scrappy knowledge of the employees at my Michael's, I would never have even asked for a specific brand. I'd feel lucky if they could even point me in the direction of the scrapbooking section. The story gave me a little chuckle, though.
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Post by anniefb on Jul 21, 2014 20:12:50 GMT
Funny - and sad. That's why I mostly shop online now. Staff in the big box stores have no idea about anything they stock.
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Post by nylene on Jul 21, 2014 20:14:42 GMT
LOL! I needed a good laugh today.
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Post by love2scrap on Jul 21, 2014 20:39:08 GMT
It's probably a good thing you didn't say you were looking for 7 gypsies.   |
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Post by ctpea on Jul 21, 2014 20:42:19 GMT
I hate it when I have to educate the staff......meh
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Post by dualmaestra on Jul 21, 2014 20:49:15 GMT
Funny!
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Post by bingcherry on Jul 22, 2014 1:25:11 GMT
LOL. I wouldn't dream of asking any questions at my local M's for this very reason.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Jul 22, 2014 1:29:36 GMT
Lol. Not surprising for Michael's, but Archiver's? I've never been to one, but aren't they a scrapbook store? They were; they're all closed now, except for the online store that they sold to some other company. |
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Post by lauralaforest on Jul 22, 2014 1:59:04 GMT
that is hilarious but sad.
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