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Auto Parts Places and Stupidity
Has any one else noticed this?
All the independents are gone and all the auto parts stores are chain owned. And they tend to hire stupid people exclusively. They must have some secret test for intelligence in hiring and employ it diligently, lest some non-stupids accidentally be hired. I am not talking about any one incident. I am referring to twenty-plus years of dealing with chain parts stores. The level of plain stupid is astounding. They have no skills, no mechanical sense, and no willingness to go beyond the blindingly obvious-indeed, even that fails them ofttimes. It seemed like before, when you had the little guys, they would at least endeavor to help you out if you weren't a total jerk. If what you wanted wasn't in stock, they'd figure out how to get one or send you to a nearby alternate source. Now, if they don't have it, or if they have it and don't know it, you get that stupid stare and half-shrug. |
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It is supply and demand working at an auto parts store does not require a
technical degree or training. If it did the chains would have to pay $20-$50 dollars an hour and that is going to happen right? You should not blame the person behind the counter, if you only made minimum wage what type of service would you be providing. You should ask yourself what type of training are they provided has the company invested in it's employees, does the company care, and what improvements could the company make. Rather than rant to a news group get off your duff and be passionate about it write the company they are at fault not the poor slob behind the counter who is just trying to get by. You are rather condescending in your attitude and you probably expect to get blood out of a rock. -- Coasty Semper Paratus (Always Ready) > wrote in message oups.com... > Has any one else noticed this? > > All the independents are gone and all the auto parts stores are chain > owned. And they tend to hire stupid people exclusively. > > They must have some secret test for intelligence in hiring and employ > it diligently, lest some non-stupids accidentally be hired. > > I am not talking about any one incident. I am referring to twenty-plus > years of dealing with chain parts stores. The level of plain stupid is > astounding. They have no skills, no mechanical sense, and no > willingness to go beyond the blindingly obvious-indeed, even that fails > them ofttimes. > > It seemed like before, when you had the little guys, they would at > least endeavor to help you out if you weren't a total jerk. If what you > wanted wasn't in stock, they'd figure out how to get one or send you to > a nearby alternate source. Now, if they don't have it, or if they have > it and don't know it, you get that stupid stare and half-shrug. > |
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It is supply and demand working at an auto parts store does not require a
technical degree or training. If it did the chains would have to pay $20-$50 dollars an hour and that is going to happen right? You should not blame the person behind the counter, if you only made minimum wage what type of service would you be providing. You should ask yourself what type of training are they provided has the company invested in it's employees, does the company care, and what improvements could the company make. Rather than rant to a news group get off your duff and be passionate about it write the company they are at fault not the poor slob behind the counter who is just trying to get by. You are rather condescending in your attitude and you probably expect to get blood out of a rock. -- Coasty Semper Paratus (Always Ready) > wrote in message oups.com... > Has any one else noticed this? > > All the independents are gone and all the auto parts stores are chain > owned. And they tend to hire stupid people exclusively. > > They must have some secret test for intelligence in hiring and employ > it diligently, lest some non-stupids accidentally be hired. > > I am not talking about any one incident. I am referring to twenty-plus > years of dealing with chain parts stores. The level of plain stupid is > astounding. They have no skills, no mechanical sense, and no > willingness to go beyond the blindingly obvious-indeed, even that fails > them ofttimes. > > It seemed like before, when you had the little guys, they would at > least endeavor to help you out if you weren't a total jerk. If what you > wanted wasn't in stock, they'd figure out how to get one or send you to > a nearby alternate source. Now, if they don't have it, or if they have > it and don't know it, you get that stupid stare and half-shrug. > |
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Yes, well there are no more independents around me. The hot rod places
ironically cater only to serious drag racers and the FWD Honda crowd. |
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> wrote in message ups.com... > Yes, well there are no more independents around me. The hot rod places > ironically cater only to serious drag racers and the FWD Honda crowd. Hot Rod shops cater to Hot Rods.. speed shops cater to P.O.S import junk. If you want an independent parts store around so bad, then put up them money and open one yourself, maybe then you'll realize why there aren't that many around. Snow... |
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They put in a kragen in my county, it is the only source of Fel-Pro gaskets
around but has no other redeeming qualities. The rest of the parts stores around here, the people behind the counter are owners, or their family. They may not know what i do, but they do aim to please. I prefer to buy from local people, rather than corporations. -- Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California |
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Yes, how can anyone confuse ricers with hot rods?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O http://www.billhughes.com/ Snow wrote: > > Hot Rod shops cater to Hot Rods.. speed shops cater to P.O.S import junk. > > If you want an independent parts store around so bad, then put up them money > and open one yourself, maybe then you'll realize why there aren't that many > around. > > Snow... |
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Those that can't achieve the minimum level of stupidity at parts stores are
referred to Home Depot.Those surpassing the minimum level of stupidity are then fast tracked into management positions. A few years ago NAPA spent millions of dollars in training. There were sent to training facilities across the continent and you'll probably find that they can say "it's not in the computer" with the same level of confidence as in the old days when they'd say "There's nothing in the book". With that said, I don't expect these people to know everything about every part on every vehicle. I just wish they could acknowledge that for whatever reason the part isn't available through them instead of saying that the part you have in your hand doesn't exist at all. Have you ever had this conversation? Me: Hi, I need a 2" ball and receiver for a Class 3 hitch. NAPA: What year is the vehicle? Me: '92 Suburban, like that matters. NAPA: Air conditioning? Me: Let me go check. ....I still wonder if the guy was thinking "what an idiot, he doesn't even know if he has air conditioning" while I drove off to another store. -Brian > wrote in message oups.com... > Has any one else noticed this? > > All the independents are gone and all the auto parts stores are chain > owned. And they tend to hire stupid people exclusively. > > They must have some secret test for intelligence in hiring and employ > it diligently, lest some non-stupids accidentally be hired. > > I am not talking about any one incident. I am referring to twenty-plus > years of dealing with chain parts stores. The level of plain stupid is > astounding. They have no skills, no mechanical sense, and no > willingness to go beyond the blindingly obvious-indeed, even that fails > them ofttimes. > > It seemed like before, when you had the little guys, they would at > least endeavor to help you out if you weren't a total jerk. If what you > wanted wasn't in stock, they'd figure out how to get one or send you to > a nearby alternate source. Now, if they don't have it, or if they have > it and don't know it, you get that stupid stare and half-shrug. > |
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I have a Napa store near me that sucks on prices, but there are several guys
behind the counter that can find parts for my Jeep when I need them. Basically, I can get anything I need at the Napa store, and I can get anything else at Kragen or AutoZone. > wrote in message ups.com... > Yes, well there are no more independents around me. The hot rod places > ironically cater only to serious drag racers and the FWD Honda crowd. > |
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