27-05-2021, 09:54 PM
Blind faith in "The System" is one of my pet hates.
A couple of years ago I went to the local Jewson branch and asked if they had a particular hinge in stock. "Nah, mate. none of them".
As I walked away from the counter, I spotted several packs on the rack, so I picked up a couple and returned to the helpful salesman. He grudgingly scanned the barcode: "Nah, we don't stock those". I pointed out that he had one in his hand. "Not on the computer" was the reply. I asked whether I could buy them anyway. "Nah. Sorry mate. Not on the system. Can't let you have them" Aaaarrrgh!!!
A couple of years ago I went to the local Jewson branch and asked if they had a particular hinge in stock. "Nah, mate. none of them".
As I walked away from the counter, I spotted several packs on the rack, so I picked up a couple and returned to the helpful salesman. He grudgingly scanned the barcode: "Nah, we don't stock those". I pointed out that he had one in his hand. "Not on the computer" was the reply. I asked whether I could buy them anyway. "Nah. Sorry mate. Not on the system. Can't let you have them" Aaaarrrgh!!!