I went to a big-chain home improvement store Friday night with my younger sister Leah (she's 20). I needed to pick up some paint supplies and a new retractable screen door for the front door. We found the door section and there was an employee sitting there, so I went up to him to ask him a few questions about retractable doors. He started telling me that there are three different screen doors that they have (didn't bother to ask me what I really needed). Anyway, the first option, "the Cadillac" version included installation and was around $400 and had a 20-year warranty. The next option, I can't remember what car manufacturer he used for this, maybe Ford was around $150 and you had to install it. At this point the guy says, "well maybe this option will work for you if your sweetie can help you install it." To which I replied, I think I can figure it out myself (and thought, you're a male-chauvinistic pig). The third option was a little cheaper, like $120 and he referred to it as like some really crappy car brand, I can't remember the name. It didn't have multiple positions that it could stop at like the middle and top priced options. But, it was all I really needed, since I only want it opened or closed (and it seemed to have the same quality as the one priced right above). He showed us where they were and then when we were looking at the third one and I said, this is all I really need. And then he says, "Maybe you can have your daughter help you install it." Ok, so Leah is 20 and looks pretty close to her age and I said to him, "she's my sister" (in an annoyed voice). So, he says, "well, that's a compliment, isn't it?" So I said, "no, it's actually not." Luckily he walked away after that. I couldn't believe it. I still can't believe I still bought the thing from that store. I should have gone to the other one up the street, I still might take it back, just because of that guy.
6.30.2008
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7 comments:
that's awful! (ok, and a little funny) trust me - you do not look like leah's mom! AND you are quite capable of putting on a screen door by yourself.
that's hilarious and ridiculous at the same time. what a clueless nut to go making assumptions like that. it's good you can laugh about it. take your screen door and shove it clueless home improvement "expert".
um, that was me. don't know how i came out anon.
Wow, I'm surprised he didn't also comment on your weight to complete the requirements for the Ahole guy of the year award!
This is super duper extra funny since you look like you're about 16!!
Ann- This is great to find old friends. Leslie went to my sister in-laws blog and she found me so I went to leslie's and found you. I love blog world.
LOL! :)
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