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Re:Silicon Valley finally has a big electronics retailer aga... by vjulian on Friday May 30, 2025 @10:41PM (#44141507)
Oh God. I wish the sales clerks would leave me alone. They’re always trying to put their sticker on purchases and proffer useless advice. Still, it’s the best in the area, and the Trader Joe’s is a draw. I bought my first computer, an Apple //gs at Micro Center at their original, single location.
Re:Silicon Valley finally has a big electronics retailer aga... by behringer on Friday May 30, 2025 @10:53PM (#44141542)
They're not there for you, they're there for your grandma. They also get paid terribly, let them put their little stickers on. You never know when they might return the favor.
Re:Silicon Valley finally has a big electronics retailer aga... by fuzzfactor on Saturday May 31, 2025 @08:33AM (#44143842)
Oh yes. I'm strongly in favor of having a sticker on everything and want these salespeople to get credit for every purchase even when I know exactly what I want.

Regardless if they gave me any help during that particular visit or not.

Re:Silicon Valley finally has a big electronics retailer aga... by behringer on Saturday May 31, 2025 @10:14AM (#44144413)
Why not? Wtf do you care? It has no effect on you other than making them happy.
Re:Silicon Valley finally has a big electronics retailer aga... by gruturo on Saturday May 31, 2025 @05:24PM (#44147007)
Because making people happy costs you nothing, in this case and many many others, so why wouldn't you?
Re:Silicon Valley finally has a big electronics retailer aga... by erkt on Saturday May 31, 2025 @12:54AM (#44141922)
Just ask for their sticker and promise you will put it on your purchase. If another approaches just show them the sticker, they get it.
Re:Silicon Valley finally has a big electronics retailer aga... by geerlingguy on Saturday May 31, 2025 @01:31AM (#44142051)
St. Louis? Or do other locations also pop up near Trader Joe's?
Re:Silicon Valley finally has a big electronics retailer aga... by jmlim00 on Saturday May 31, 2025 @02:33PM (#44146129)
One in Cambridge also happens to be next to the Trader Joe's. I'm starting to see a pattern here..