P/T job selling appliances.

[toggleswitch]

Well, Mr. Toggle has finally agreed (to himself) to get a P/T job to make some extra money. KA-CHING!

Apparently being a full-time student for a year-and-a-half and changing careers (translation: starting from the bottom again..GROAN.. or the bottom salary is more like it....) leaves one with some debt.

Did major debt in my twenties.. doesn't "fit" well or "sit" well with me now.

So I figured I'd go back to selling shoes.. hefty hourly wage + commission. (did ladies shoes last time, now I'd do men's).

Lo and behold there was a huge banner on Circuit CIty "now hiring". HMMMMMMM could I get back to selling appliances by getting into their appliance dept?

HMMMMMMM imagine the "inside" sales and product info I'd be able to share.

Wish me luck!!!

 

[Cybrvanr]

Does your Circut City still sell white goods? The ones around here stopped doing appliances, and just do electronics and media about 6 years ago or so.

 

[jdinstl]

Best of luck to you!

..and I mean that! I'm contemplating the same -- career change, that is, and getting out of IT. So it's probably going to be the same here soon as well.

Cheers,

John

 

[mayken4now]

Good Luck Toggleswitch

But the C.City no longer sells those! Sorry. Try the commission at Sears. You could come off as the old fat salesman! LOL

Steve

 

[maytagbear]

I am not sure if I could sell appliances....

New ones, I would be obsessive about "right appliance to the right person," and used, I would probably be like "Do you deserve this treasure, will you take care of it?"

With men's shoes, you might get a date!

Good luck, no matter what, Toggle!!

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[toggleswitch]

Cybrvanr: Yep, they still have white goods around here.

John: Good luck to you too!

Steve: I have already sold appliances for Sears... groan.. pure commission pay + no customers makes for a waste of time!

Lawrence: HA! Date? me?
No... Lately, I have to beat then off with a stick..(pardon the expression). Top-shelf quality at this point for this boy. Already married for lust, married for looks & charm, and married for love.

The next one better have it all,AND speak Greek too!

 

[toggleswitch]

Steve:

Old fat salesman! Indeed! Wait till the next convention.
I sweer to you Bethann, Venus and Laundress will be able to wash their panty-hose on my Adonis' girdle (my eight-pack washboard abdominals in the vernacular).

You just wait and see!!!!!
<wink>
Success is 10% inspiration, and 90% perspiration. Be warned.... I am now motivated!

 

[westtexman]

Inspiration

Wow Toggle! Now I'm inspired. I need to drop a few [dozen] pounds myself. Talking about eight-pack abs and such has me motivated to go use that gym membership I just purchased!

 

[toggleswitch]

 

[toggleswitch]

of course whether they will WANT to is another story!!!!!

LOL ROFL LAMO

 

[toggleswitch]

ah you...yes you.... you look like you have no self-respect, Get over here! That new White-Westinghouse POS is PERFECT for YOU.

Can you see it now?

OMG I saw that brand yeterday on a W&D .. I AM OFFICALLY SCARED!

 

[toggleswitch]

You guys are correct (as per usual).
The store in question may have been a "Best Buy.

*SIGH* the mind is going already...

 

[mayken4now]

Forever

hold your peace. The verdict is in!

Ok, now back to the dramatic thoughts of restoring your abs, etc. Keepin us posted on the progress would be a kind thought!

Steve

 

[toggleswitch]

mock me. mock me...

I take it as a sign of affection.. LOL

 

[jdinstl]

Hmm....just thought of something...

...I don't mean to rain on the parade -- but toggle, do you really think they're gonna let you sell appliances? I mean, c'mon, an appliance salesman who knows what he's talking about? That is unheard of these days! That went out with fins on cars -- talk about old fashioned!

They can't let you out on the selling floor! You might actually help somebody! You might actually explain the features and benefits! You might actually steer the customer to what they need! The unmitigated gall! Horrors! TOTALLY against the grain of retail service these days!



John

 

[toggleswitch]

John

.....and I speak some English clearly.

Personally I LUV to mess with newly arrived citizens that have no idea what they are doing in that line of work.. and process your statments by rote.

(Of course you can always yell "IMMIGRATION!" and whoever is still there can be allowed to help you... LOL.. just kidding).


Listen I could say, you grew up effectively in the early 1800 and thought a modern appliance was a donkey or a camel with a saddle till you came here.

.. GET OUT OF MY FACE! LOL

 

[toggleswitch]

oh and thank you so much for the compliment, John! LOL

Somewhere in the recent past there is a thread aobut me bitching bitterly over the stupidit of the cusotmers I encountereed while selling for Sears.

OK... maybe.. I can see if you dont know if your dryer is G or E, but the stove? GET A CLUE!

.....a must read , IMHO!

 

[Boschowner]

Steve:

Why not try getting a PT job at PCRichards? You have the one right in Carle Place and another close by in New Hyde Park. Of course PCRichards has stores at almost every corner! I am sure they would love having someone with your smarts working for them. And I think another place called Mr. Jays on Hempstead TPKE. But not sure.

You should give it a shot, this way I can come in and be an annoying customer )

Bobby

 

[toggleswitch]

True.

But Mr. Jay's is way too pricey and too high end for my taste.

an P.C. Richard's is where I shop. The sales staff are vultures, so again it appears to be pure commission, which is not for me!

Thanks for the really great ideas and suggestions!