Idiots

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

I went to Lowe's this morning to buy a door, a simple, common exterior steel door to replace the one in the garage.

I measured the door and checked on-line first. Lowe's says its an in stock item for $159 plus tax. 32" x 79" outswing, just what I need.

So I go to Lowes Hell.

WE DONT CARRY THAT SIZE DOOR SHE SAYS.

Its in the online catalog I reply. She looks it up. They really carry it. We find it but all they have are inswing.

I NEED OUTSWING I SAY.

THAT IS OUTSWING SHE SAYS

NO, ITS INSWING I REPLY, DIRECTING HER ATTENTION TO THE PRINTING ON THE BOX THAT SAYS 'INSWING'

I THINK I OUGHTA KNOW WHAT WE SELL, SHE CROSSES HER ARMS OVER HER TITS AND SCOWLS.

I SAY, MA'AM I AINT BUYING AN INSWING DOOR THATS MARKED INSWING AND SPEND THE DAY TRYING TO MAKE IT WORK.

SHE SAYS, WE DONT CARRY THE OUTSWING KIND.

YOUR WEBSITE SAYS YOU DO.

WELL WE DONT. I DONT CARE WHAT THE WEBSITE SAYS. WHY YOU GIVING ME SO MUCH ATTITUDE?

SHE LOOKED AND TALKED LIKE MARGE'S SISTERS, PATTY AND SELMA.

 

[bill-pix-trade]

Did you feel like an idiot arguing with an idiot?

Outswing exterior doors are not used that often so the stores do not always have them. When I shop on line I try to go to the store that has at least 4-5 of the item in stock. I don't bother asking for help because, like you, I know more than most of the folks that work there.

 

[phrodeau]

Everything on the internet is absolutely true.

 

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[bill-pix-trade]

Should have said "left or right hinged."

You are just trying to confuse people with your swinging.

But you can have a left hinge out swing and it's not the same as a right hinge in swing.

 

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[bill-pix-trade]

http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infdoor/i/exterior_door_handings.gif

 

[Aphro]

I work in a retail store, and I can attest to the fact that they do not update the websites, and very often we get people coming in to the store looking for an item they saw online, only to leave pissed off because we don't have it in stock..."But your website says you have it!!!" Yeah. Well tell that to the guy who designs websites, who has never actually been in one of our stores.

It's not like as soon as someone buys an item at the store, the websites suddenly change ..."Bing! One less widget available at Clusterfuckers!"

 

[JohnnySavage]

Why would you want an outswing exterior door? Someone could just remove the hinge pin and walk right in.

 

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[bill-pix-trade]

I work in a retail store, and I can attest to the fact that they do not update the websites, and very often we get people coming in to the store looking for an item they saw online, only to leave pissed off because we don't have it in stock..."But your website says you have it!!!" Yeah. Well tell that to the guy who designs websites, who has never actually been in one of our stores.

It's not like as soon as someone buys an item at the store, the websites suddenly change ..."Bing! One less widget available at Clusterfuckers!"

What What What? This can't be so.



I figured you for a sex therapist not a retail store person. How the fuck did I miss that?

 

[JohnnySavage]

It's complicated.

That excludes me from the discussion then

 

[Aphro]

So you're saying you set JBJ straight?

Not me. I'm not at Lowes. If he'd come in looking for A4 size hanging file folders, then maybe....because it's on the website.

 

[Aphro]

What What What? This can't be so.



I figured you for a sex therapist not a retail store person. How the fuck did I miss that?

Retail is only part time. I do the sex therapy gig evenings and weekends.

 

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[bill-pix-trade]

Retail is only part time. I do the sex therapy gig evenings and weekends.

Thanks god I thought I was losing my mind.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

Did you feel like an idiot arguing with an idiot?

Outswing exterior doors are not used that often so the stores do not always have them. When I shop on line I try to go to the store that has at least 4-5 of the item in stock. I don't bother asking for help because, like you, I know more than most of the folks that work there.

Youre certainly clever, and impress the hell outta me, but I still need a 32 inch outswing door to replace whats there. I s'pose I can always grind the garage floor down, and change out the door trim.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Just a few notes:


Not all stores carry outswing doors, so nothing pays off like looking for yourself.


Ever tried to remove the hinges from an outswing door? It ain't all that easy.


Most garages can get away with 32" walk doors because there is at least an 8' car door over there >>>

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Youre certainly clever, and impress the hell outta me, but I still need a 32 inch outswing door to replace whats there. I s'pose I can always grind the garage floor down, and change out the door trim.

Are you buying the door slab only? Buy the entire unit and replace the whole thing. Raise the header if need be - it's a fawkin' garage, after all.

 

[chillywilly2]

Flip the fucking hinges around...its only a bloody garage door

 

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[JAMESBJOHNSON]

Why would you want an outswing exterior door? Someone could just remove the hinge pin and walk right in.

Golly! Youre anuther smartie. Outswing doors don't come with removable pins in a long time. On the other-hand its easy to kick open an inswing type, and quicker.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

Flip the fucking hinges around...its only a bloody garage door

Go try it and get back to us when you get to the door lock.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

Just a few notes:


Not all stores carry outswing doors, so nothing pays off like looking for yourself.


Ever tried to remove the hinges from an outswing door? It ain't all that easy.


Most garages can get away with 32" walk doors because there is at least an 8' car door over there >>>

I prolly built 10,000 houses around here; front entry doors open IN and service entry doors open OUT. Slabs are recessed to resist rain (the door hits the slab going either direction), when the door opens IN you better add an awning over the door, especially if the gable drains near a sidewalk or door pad. This shit aint gay rocket science.