King Bowls Posted August 10, 2016 Posted August 10, 2016 About 4 weeks ago, at my granddads gun store where I work, the owner of a big company came in and bought a couple of guns and other supplies. As it turns out, he's got a lot of money. He bought a few thousand dollars worth of stuff with his American Express Centurion card. This guys dad started the company, and he died four years ago. Since then, the guy I'm talking about in this post runs it. He's got two big houses and their company does an awful lot in revenue. They are a marine salvage company. When we do the paperwork for firearms, they have to leave a phone number. I really want to talk to this guy about business, like a sit down conversation. We talked briefly about his centurion card and a little on his business. Would it be a bad idea to call him and try to arrange something? I see it as an opportunity to learn. I am starting to become obsessed with this guy, I want to be like him. I even had a dream he helped me put something together. I'll explain plenty more if needed
Author King Bowls Posted August 10, 2016 Author Posted August 10, 2016 Let me add something, he called the store a day later and said he wants to buy another item. He gave me his card number to do an over the phone sale and once again seemed really nice. I wrote up a receipt and he gave me a phone number to put on it
Author King Bowls Posted August 10, 2016 Author Posted August 10, 2016 One last thing- He was nice the entire time.
NTV Posted August 10, 2016 Posted August 10, 2016 Yes that's a bad idea. Find someone in else thats truthworthy and knows the guy to ask on your behalf. Then as a side project see write down what it is about the guy that inspires you and try to literally step by step make a plan to get to those things with and without a mentor. Magnet this plan to your fridge. The more detailed you can make it the better. Every step should have at least a plan b and c. IMO anyways.
Author King Bowls Posted August 10, 2016 Author Posted August 10, 2016 It is extremely inappropriate to take a customer's personal contact information and contact them about personal matters. If he ever comes back in the store, you can ask him if it would be OK for you to speak with him, but a cold call is a huge no-no. Bad idea like everything else I come up with. Best I turn my hand into mush tomorrow with a hammer. 2
NTV Posted August 10, 2016 Posted August 10, 2016 Best I turn my hand into mush tomorrow with a hammer. WTH man?!? What kinda crap is that to say?
heartfeltlove Posted August 10, 2016 Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) Bad idea like everything else I come up with. Best I turn my hand into mush tomorrow with a hammer. I'm not sure whether I fully understand your answer here. You basically asked a question about proper business etiquette. You received an absolutely correct and accurate business-etiquette response. enigma32, is absolutely right in his (I think 'his'!) reply. So your response above seems loaded with sarcasm and disagreement. Why? You sought clarification on a point, and you got an accurate reply. Why would you now reply in this manner? I find that confusing. Edit: NTV also gave you good advice. Now you sulk? Isn't that a bit childish? How old are you? Edited August 10, 2016 by heartfeltlove added point about NTV 1
Author King Bowls Posted August 10, 2016 Author Posted August 10, 2016 I'm not sure whether I fully understand your answer here. You basically asked a question about proper business etiquette. You received an absolutely correct and accurate business-etiquette response. enigma32, is absolutely right in his (I think 'his'!) reply. So your response above seems loaded with sarcasm and disagreement. Why? You sought clarification on a point, and you got an accurate reply. Why would you now reply in this manner? I find that confusing. Edit: NTV also gave you good advice. Now you sulk? Isn't that a bit childish? How old are you? I never complained about the advice. I agree with advice provided, and I will not call the guy. I will instead talk to someone I know who works for him, and just tell him to drop him a line for me if possible. And I was not being sarcastic. I hate sarcasm. And sarcasm is not funny either.
heartfeltlove Posted August 10, 2016 Posted August 10, 2016 I never complained about the advice. I agree with advice provided, and I will not call the guy. I will instead talk to someone I know who works for him, and just tell him to drop him a line for me if possible. And I was not being sarcastic. I hate sarcasm. And sarcasm is not funny either. So if this isn't sarcasm - Bad idea like everything else I come up with. Best I turn my hand into mush tomorrow with a hammer. Are you seriously considering self-harming? Why would you do something so drastic? Seriously?
MidwestUSA Posted August 10, 2016 Posted August 10, 2016 It's a Bowlsism, guys! I'm gonna use it when my coworker annoys me tonight. Must remember to pack hammer. Tomorrow, we drive speedboats into waterspouts. We like to live dangerously. 1
BriteEyes Posted August 10, 2016 Posted August 10, 2016 I don't think its a bad idea. I'd call him and explain who you are and why you're calling.
SoulCat Posted August 10, 2016 Posted August 10, 2016 I don't think its a bad idea. I'd call him and explain who you are and why you're calling. It's bad business etiquette. How would you feel if random employees or relatives of business owners took your personal information and started using it for their own gain and calling you out of the blue? It's a bad idea, a total no-no. 3
Author King Bowls Posted August 11, 2016 Author Posted August 11, 2016 So if this isn't sarcasm - Are you seriously considering self-harming? Why would you do something so drastic? Seriously? Not happy with myself
Author King Bowls Posted August 13, 2016 Author Posted August 13, 2016 so how's the hand? look like a pancake? It's alright
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