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Sep 27, 2024
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rcbyufan
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Well, I mean, why don't they make washing machines like they used to?
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I've determined my biggest loss leader in hardware isn't shoplifting
jrifkin48
Sep 27, 7:10pm
Honest questionIf those guys weren't in store, would there be people to sell to?
RyneK
Sep 27, 7:12pm
Yes. I need my employees walking people to what they are looking for
jrifkin48
Sep 27, 7:18pm
Well, I mean, why don't they make washing machines like they used to?
rcbyufan
Sep 27, 7:45pm
That leads on a rant about China and everything made there. I then tell them..
jrifkin48
Sep 27, 7:51pm
Who gets upsold at a hardware store?
DomCasual
Sep 27, 8:00pm
RE: I've determined my biggest loss leader in hardware isn't shoplifting
Ragnar Danneskjold
Sep 27, 7:16pm
Sell some cold beer and hot dogs to cover the cost 😄
Tare
Sep 27, 7:19pm
Something tells me that'll just make it worse
jrifkin48
Sep 27, 7:19pm
Hire the old guys to sell a bunch of tools to the other customers
Mike Honcho
Sep 27, 7:22pm
Same problem but in reverse. They'll just lock onto one customer for 22 mins
jrifkin48
Sep 27, 7:46pm
Employee training video:
vagabonder
Sep 27, 7:29pm
I will 2nd and 3rd this (although I also have to deal with their wives who are the same but different stories)
5150man
Sep 27, 7:37pm
They’re not in the afternoon anymore.
TADOW
Sep 27, 7:41pm
Look pal. You'll be an old man once. No sympathy for you
TNT
Sep 27, 7:51pm
RE: I've determined my biggest loss leader in hardware isn't shoplifting
CougarGeorge
Sep 27, 7:59pm
that's not what "loss-leader means"--but biggest loss prob still is theft. It's
Incentivize
Sep 27, 8:03pm
Where is this store located? I need a new place to hang out.
sah22
Sep 27, 9:22pm
Being on Cougarboard means you make $250k a year. Your internet wealth is welcom
jrifkin48
Sep 27, 9:29pm
Do I count?
mtcougar
Sep 27, 9:44pm
You are a Gen Xer. Your demographic are the ones with money and spending
jrifkin48
Sep 27, 9:55pm
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