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Oh GOD you've gotten that question too? WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO USE IT
FOR? Well what in God's name does that have to do with anything? You
wouldn't understand it even if I told you. It's a capacitor. I'm
going to shove it up my ass and see what kind of voltage it can
collect over a period of time. Then I want to discharge the voltage
when I fart and measure the current. Can you help me with the probes
of the multimeter? Oh a multimeter? It's used to probe the voltage
coming out of my ass.
On Mon, 16 May 2005 20:09:51 GMT, "Steve Muccione"
<home*DOT*muccione@verizon.net> wrote:
>LMFAO!
>
>ok, that made my day!
>
>I hate it even worse when I actually DO make it to the drawer (when it was
>still stocked...) and am in the process of trying to find what I want (it's
>not like the part is actually going to be in the correct bin...) when one of
>the sales guys comes over and askes if I need any help... My usual response
>is to find something esoteric (I find triacs to work great, mainly because
>fo the silly name) and ask the guy if he knows what it's used for. When he
>responds that he doesn't, I respond that *I* do and just keep looking for my
>part. I've found that they give up after that...
>
>Now... it REALLY goes against my grain to be rude to sales people, but I
>have YET to find one working there that has taken the time to even look at
>the parts in the drawer and see what they have, let alone understand what
>the parts do. Maybe they're just bored? The thing is, when I go to a RS to
>buy something it's because I'm hot and heavy into it and want to keep
>working (otherwise I'd just order from Bob or arcadeshop...), the LAST thing
>I want to have to do is answer "what are you going to use it for?",
>especially when the kid wouldn't know if I told him, so the question is
>useless (yes, they're probably trained to ask it, but sigh...)
>
>
>"Redfive05" <redfive05@comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:1116270062.644136.108940@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>>I Hate when you go to RS and walk thought the door with your "I know
>> what I'm looking for so don't bother asking me" look on your face....
>> as your trying to dodge all the remote control cars spread out across
>> the floor.... a sales clear manages to get in front of you only a few
>> feet away from the parts draws and asks "Can I help you find anything
>> today?"
>>
>> Since you were dumb enough to ask.... I do need your help!
>>
>> Me: "I need a 3 Pin Molex Connector"
>> Employee 1: "UHHhhhmmmm..... We don't carry those"
>> Me: "You did."
>> Employee 1: "UHHHhhmmmm.... Hey Todd! Maldrex connectors!?"
>> Employee 2: "Malfrix connectors? What are they?"
>> Me: "(Sigh) They are plastic connectors with metal pins, you crimp the
>> wires on the metal pins."
>> Employee 2: "We don't carry them."
>> Me: "You did, I bought some here a few weeks ago."
>> Employee 2: "We must be out."
>> Me: "If you don't know where they are or what they are how do you know
>> your out."
>> Employee 1: ......
>> Employee 2: ......
>> Me (opens draw takes out connectors): "here they are... ohhhh! You guys
>> call them Molded Nylon Connectors." Walks to register....
>> Employee 1: "Is that all?"
>> Me: "Yes"
>> Employee 1: "Do you need batteries with this?"
>> Me: "No"
>> Employee 1: Can I get you phone number?
>> Me: "No, it's unlisted"
>> Employee 1: We don't sell it we just use it to send out catalogs"
>> Me: "I'm all set."
>> Employee 1: "How is your Cell Phone Service?"
>> Me. "Fine"
>> Employee 1: "How many minutes do you get?"
>> Me. "I have no idea..."
>> Employee 1: "What if we could make you a better deal?"
>> Me: "NO, I would have to pay an early termination fee...."
>> Employee 1: "It might be worth it."
>> Me: I'm All Set!"
>> Long Pause....
>> Employee 1: "How about that Direct TV?"
>> Me: "Your kidding right!?
>>
>> Yes, as my wife as my witness, that's how one conversation went once.
>> At least when you go to McDonalds if they ask it you would like fries
>> with that and you say no, they don't try to sell you a drink, salad,
>> and desert!
>>
>> And Yes, I remember the tube tester in stores.... my farther owns one
>> now. And the Local Electronics Shop Still has one (and a decent stock
>> of tubes as well)
>>
>> ~Jeff
>> www.shootagainamusements.com
>>
>
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