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Ara T. · #46 02-06-2015, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by aklim

Did you recycle the OS? Windows 8.1 is $120 by itself. When I did build I believe my last ASUS board was like $200. Chip, video card and it probably bumps that figure past $500.

Have you tried doing that with 8.1? Its tied to your motherboard now.

Can't Know · #47 02-06-2015, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by davidmash

I have not darkened Fry's door for over 3 years and I have no intention of ever going there again. They screwed me over on a warranty and I have never been back since.

Never had any issues with Radio Shack.

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Mark DiSilvestro · #48 02-06-2015, 07:17 PM

Radio Shack was pricey. But it was convenient when I needed some little special electronic widget, connector etc... in a hurry.
No Frys here on our backwards East Coast, and it's not very convenient for me to pop over to Texas or points beyond, so I guess I'll have to shop online or stock up at local flea-markets/hamfests, etc...
Problem is sometimes I need to actually see and handle whatever device I'm looking for to know that it's availible and that it will work. Kind-of hard to do that online!

Happy Motoring, Mark

spdrun · #49 02-06-2015, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ara T.

Have you tried doing that with 8.1? Its tied to your motherboard now.

If you built your own or bought a naked computer and bought the OEM key yourself, it will let you reinstall on a different mobo -- it might just require a call to M$ if you make a habit of it.

I can't speak to hardware that came with 8.1 pre-installed -- not sure if the key embedded in firmware would work for activation on a different motherboard.

INSIDIOUS · #50 02-06-2015, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by aklim

That I don't understand. If I make $8 an hour whether I sell or not, WGAS? OTOH, if I made $5 plus commission, I'd be like a waiter and be kissing your hairy ass all day long so you buy from me or so I would think.

ah, reliable as clockwork, the human nature of the beast.

davidmash · #51 02-06-2015, 09:16 PM

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Half tempted to fill that out and send it in. Scary part is they would probably offer me a job.

aklim · #52 02-06-2015, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MBeige

imagine being there for work and having to upsell somebody with a good chance of being rejected.

If you know what you're looking for and you know they have it, there is no reason to be upsold.

Isn't that what sales is about? I'd fire my salesman if he tried to only sell what the customer wants. It is his job to make the customer want to buy $10 of stuff when he came in to get $5.

Then why do I need him to sell at all? Might as well put a kiosk there like Proactiv does at the mall. Much cheaper too

aklim · #53 02-06-2015, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ara T.

Have you tried doing that with 8.1? Its tied to your motherboard now.

No, not since I went to laptops.

tbomachines · #54 02-06-2015, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by aklim

Isn't that what sales is about? I'd fire my salesman if he tried to only sell what the customer wants. It is his job to make the customer want to buy $10 of stuff when he came in to get $5.

Then why do I need him to sell at all? Might as well put a kiosk there like Proactiv does at the mall. Much cheaper too

Depends. If selling what the customer wants brings him or her back a second time then it's worth it.

Example, I went into a bike shop earlier this year and made it clear I had a budget of a thousand bucks for a new bike, period. Guy tried to sell me a last year model which was marked at 1250, "we will work with your budget". I go back the next day and mention it, tell them I am interested...no discount no interest in working anything, just the 1250. Not going back, they wasted my time.

Edit: forgot about this edit so it took me an hour

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Fact150 · #55 02-06-2015, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by aklim

Isn't that what sales is about? I'd fire my salesman if he tried to only sell what the customer wants. It is his job to make the customer want to buy $10 of stuff when he came in to get $5.

Then why do I need him to sell at all? Might as well put a kiosk there like Proactiv does at the mall. Much cheaper too

Yes your right . But having worked retail for 30 years I just want to be left alone . I suppose there are people that appreciate the help . But Fry ( CC was ) is high pressure sales people obviously on commission . I don't care for that myself . But I expect my employees to sell crap .

aklim · #56 02-06-2015, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tbomachines

Depends. If selling what the customer wants brings him or her back a second time then it's worth it.

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Worth it to whom? In the old days, you bet. Today, I am skeptical. Would you go back there to buy from that salesman only? Would he still be there? Look at the car world. The guy selling GM today might be across the street selling Toyota tomorrow. So when you come back looking for your next GM, the guy might be out of state by then. I feel it is part of being a mobile society. Makes us realize that tomorrow might not come. In Grandpa's day, you graduated, went to work at the facility and retired with a gold watch. Today, you change 5 jobs in a year.

That said, thank you very much but I'll make the quick sale here today and spend it on Ho Hos and Twinkies. Tomorrow might never come for me here.

tbomachines · #57 02-06-2015, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by aklim

Worth it to whom? In the old days, you bet. Today, I am skeptical. Would you go back there to buy from that salesman only? Would he still be there? Look at the car world. The guy selling GM today might be across the street selling Toyota tomorrow. So when you come back looking for your next GM, the guy might be out of state by then. I feel it is part of being a mobile society. Makes us realize that tomorrow might not come. In Grandpa's day, you graduated, went to work at the facility and retired with a gold watch. Today, you change 5 jobs in a year.

That said, thank you very much but I'll make the quick sale here today and spend it on Ho Hos and Twinkies. Tomorrow might never come for me here.

Yes. I (and many of my friends) are loyal to places with great service.

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MBeige · #58 02-07-2015, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by aklim

Isn't that what sales is about? I'd fire my salesman if he tried to only sell what the customer wants. It is his job to make the customer want to buy $10 of stuff when he came in to get $5.

Then why do I need him to sell at all? Might as well put a kiosk there like Proactiv does at the mall. Much cheaper too

I suppose. That's why I was never into sales.

INSIDIOUS · #59 02-07-2015, 01:16 AM

Not even a rim shot for four sixes?

sloride · #60 02-07-2015, 09:00 AM

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