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So i work at a ski shop....

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Jon_Taffer
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so i work at a ski shop and this guy asks me a question about armada skis:
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i thought the el dorado was a shaun wite pro model?
Sep 10 2013 7:10PM
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HiImCharlie
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El Camino???
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Sep 12 2013 1:33AM
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dbchili
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Elle Woodsino?

Sep 12 2013 1:54AM
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I_Am_Mod
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first class skishop drama!

tell him you only have the osama pro models but could probably make him a deal and sell it for the same price as the eldorito !
Sep 12 2013 7:48AM
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Goku
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Look, the average skier doesn't know shit about skis. That's what you're there for. If I had a dollar for every time I've heard "Volki, Ramada, or Blizzerd" I'd have enough money to not have to work at a ski shop. It's your job to help people, not make fun of them. Remember when you didn't know anything about skiing and no one made fun of you for it? Sure you can joke about it amongst co worker but you really shouldn't mock a person, especially on this site about it. You'll learn that 4/5 people that you sell skis too has very little previous knowledge and they are just looking to do it as a family sport.

Just chill out about it, it's working at a ski shop, don't take it so seriously, have fun and be nice to people.
Sep 12 2013 8:54AM
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seward
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lol.

kinda what i was thinking
Sep 12 2013 9:15AM
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Lemuel
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He did help the kid.... and I don't see any mocking. And your last statement is very hypocritical of everything in your paragraph.

And if all you retail folk have never laugh / joked / facepalmed about a customer, then props to you. Obviously don't do it in front of them / other customers, and the OP didn't do that and there was nothing wrong with his response.
Sep 12 2013 9:48AM
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SFBv420.0
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i'd work for mikesv
but only if he could manage to hold down the shop while i manage to ski ever day till 4:20
Sep 12 2013 10:08AM
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Balto
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He handled this perfectly fine, he worked there for a single shift, how do you expect him to know what is coming into the shop and when, thats fucking stupid of you to expect that. What shop do you manage? I'll make a note to never go there.
Sep 12 2013 10:12AM
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snocompton
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you 16 yr olds need to stop talking like you know how to run a business.
Sep 12 2013 10:25AM
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3rik
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OHHHHH, you guys he was thinking of Moment skis.

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Sep 12 2013 10:46AM
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andycorndog
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does henick harlut ride those?
Sep 12 2013 10:52AM
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snowpocalypse
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I thought I was done with this thread but I guess I will join in for one more. As I stated earlier, I did misread the original post. I don't think the OP did anything drastically wrong. I would challenge his manager or trainer to spend a little more time working with the new guy.
Now on the bull shit about working in retail. The FACT is I love what I do. Where else can i influence an entire generation of skiers? How many of you remember going into the ski shop for the first time with your parents? I sure as hell do. I remember the guy that helped us. He passed on his stoke of the sport to countless groms, that have continued to pass on the love. I have seen the same families walk through the doors year after year. Seeing the kids grow from in mom stomach to ripping with them in the park. Yes I went to college. Yes I have had job offers outside of the shop but you know what, I turned them down. I leave a house every morning, that I own, to go to a shop that I can see the lifts out the window. I own (not financed) 1 truck 1 big ass SUV and a old as shit RV. My wife and daughter are happy and love me. I coach the local freestyle team on the weekends and get to ski 100+ day a year. I have more skis and bikes in my garage than most shops and guess what, I use them. Go ahead and look down and talk shit about the local shop guys and gals all you want. If it wasn't for all those hard working people the sport you love wouldn't be where it is today. At the end of the day when I get home. I'm tired from being on my feet all day. Yet I look out my window, see the mountains, my dogs, my wife, 2 year old daughter and I would not have it any other way. I feel good about the choices I have made in my life, I can only hope you can say the same at the end of your road.
Sep 12 2013 10:55AM
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Huck_Norris
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I'm suddenly overcome by the urge to buy you a beer.


Fuck yeah man, live the dream!
Sep 12 2013 11:22AM
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LemmiwinksVT
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So many people that work in shops are just up there on their high horse. This isn't to say that I have not ran into some great shop employees. However there have been way to many times that I run into the former. I especially hate the employees who tell you blatant lies...F U. Really it doesn't effect me cause I don't need the help, but someone that goes in needing good info ends up getting screwed. Instead of getting the right equipment for the customer, the employee just racks up the bill as high as possible. P.S. for people that work in shops: Just because you work in the business, doesn't mean you know more than everyone that walks into your shop.
Sep 12 2013 11:27AM
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Goku
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Not really, people take skiing way to seriously and get way to upset about dealing with gapers, noobs, and generally unexperienced skiiers
Sep 12 2013 12:07PM
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TylerMacDonald
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Yeah that's all true, but I've seen it happen before. It wouldn't be hard to find that information if you really wanted to. Personally, I see it as pretty unprofessional posting screenshots of conversations with customers on NS mocking them. I really do doubt that OP's boss will ever see this and nothing will ever come from this thread other than a shitstorm, but I was saying if.
Sep 12 2013 12:22PM
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howlongcanausern
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this is actually an excellent reply to my typical, cynical, shitty comment.

im tired, dude. i'm tired of people in this industry settling, claiming, name-dropping, place-dropping, and transferring negativity elsewhere;fucking up this community we know as skiing/snowboarding. please don't take my comment personally.

i hope you realize that you're a diamond in the rough. in a sea of half-baked dillweeds there is at least SVmike with his shop, his family, and his truck still trying to shred hard and get by....cheers
Sep 12 2013 12:33PM
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tomPietrowski
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I would say that boot fitters at least good ones with a good amount of experience in custom fitting, know much much more then nearly everyone walking through the door when it comes to feet, boots and fitting.

I see it from both sides. I see plenty of bad employees who have maybe 6 months experience and think they know it all. But I also see the customers who come in who think they know exactly what they need and won't listen to advice.

In general it works both ways. If a customer goes in and listens and takes advice then the employee will generally give good advice. But if the customer is a dick then they don't deserve good advice. They should still get it of course but as I said there are just a many bad employees as bad customers so this is not always te case. To be safe if you are a customer don't act as though you know everything as chances are you coul still learn a thing or too about skiing.
Sep 12 2013 12:51PM
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wisconsinsteeze
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a truck, an suv, a house, an rv.... from working in a ski shop? hire me now.
Sep 12 2013 1:10PM
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steezyjibber
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the OP wasn't even that funny. like, what, some foreign kid messaged you on Facebook. big deal?
Sep 12 2013 1:49PM
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spliff.Life
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for someone whos managed a shop for 10 years im guessing you are at least 30 yo and youre arguing with kids about a facebook convo posted on ns regarding lack of knowledge of ski names?

I read this whole thread and you keep claiming how responsible and respectful you are and whatnot and then getting heated telling randoms on the interwebs you would never hire them, obamaphone got it right
Sep 12 2013 3:34PM
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spliff.Life
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i still stand by my statement after reading the 2nd page, you sounds like youre living a great life, but getting mad about arguing with kids on the internet is pretty much where the line is drawn in my mind
Sep 12 2013 3:39PM
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Barmski
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We are selling skis here Mr. Manager, its not a life threatening business decision. No ones life is on the line when selling a pair of skis. If you were working in a hospital and selling which option is goin to keep the patient alive, then I would understand. The tourism industry is all about reading people and understanding that each client is totally different. Clearly, the one that walked through the door in this situation was clueless and it would not matter what you told him to began with AS LONG as they live with dignity. You know where I got that advice? From mother fuckin' DISNEY CORP, yea thats right DISNEY, most successful and biggest theme parks in the world.

However with all that being said I apologize to everyone because making serious statements on the internet and arguing is the dumbest thing in the world. The best business is done face to face and god do I love that shit. I do give the kid who started this thread a lot of credit because he trying to learn the world of business and how it is done face to face. I'm sure we will find success.


Sep 12 2013 3:42PM
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humpty
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i am laughing so hard
Sep 12 2013 4:27PM
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FIBski
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This thread is stupid. Any intelligent person could understand what he meant. Honestly who cares...get a life and no need to be a douche.
Sep 12 2013 4:31PM
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Huck_Norris
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Well now that you've weighed in I can carry on with my life, thank God!
Sep 12 2013 4:34PM
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scarsimd
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this thread should have died a long time ago..

please let it rest in peace
Sep 12 2013 6:35PM
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J-Dubb
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I just took two hours out of my day to read this thread and nothing wrong OP. And I totally support SVMike. He made a mistake but everyone's shitting on him hella hard. Keep livin it up SVMike.
Sep 12 2013 6:38PM
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mackbiddys
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El Camino
Sep 12 2013 8:07PM
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.squirrely.
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reading obviously isnt your best skill i see
Sep 12 2013 9:07PM
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skiierman
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SHUT THE FUCK UP BEFORE I RIP YOUR THROAT OUT AND FUCK YOUR SPINAL DISCS THROUGH HEMORRHAGING NECK-HOLE, YOU FUCKING N00B!!!!!!
Sep 12 2013 9:26PM
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steezyjibber
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2 minutes
Sep 12 2013 9:36PM
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Shredsterr
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FUCK YOU GREASER EAT A SHIT
Sep 12 2013 9:53PM
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mode2n
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This put the cherry on top of this thread. From SVmike being absolutely hated on by every NS'er for coming on here to argue with kids, to his awesome speech about how he's dedicated 10 years to his shop, I've had some sort of smile through the whole thread. NS can sometimes be hilarious 
Sep 13 2013 12:37AM
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SFBv420.0
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if you haz paid of a 30 year mortgage note in ten years as a shop manager i'm impressed
as far as your quiver claim
worthless w/out pics
Sep 13 2013 8:36AM
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Petey.
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He...


He's real.
Sep 13 2013 8:51AM
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Huck_Norris
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El oh el
Sep 13 2013 12:18PM
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