Just Joined...and I have to rant, sorry

[callist0s]

Hooray! Other people who understand!

I've just started working for a large bookchain in Australia, 30hrs/week.

I hate it so much when it turns out we don't have a particular book in stock ('But we can order it in for you!!'), and the customer acts personally affronted that *gasp* we don't have their really old/technical/specialised book waiting

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[postmodernpeach]

understood. but it'll get better. and, as sad as it is to admit, i do know all of those things, the book with the red cover, the picture book with pirates... and i feel you on the stock count bit. basically, my advice is as follows: you will, eventually, get to where you can identify the most likely candidates for "red book about so big" and pirate books and whatnot. it'll take time, but you, too, will become a book-selling geek. at least, one can assume, as you've joined the community and have just started ^_~.

[moosefluff]

But regardless, covertly mocking the dumb people can make the day go by nicely.

[callist0s]

This lady came in last week week, and asked for a certain author. After it turned out we didn't have any of that author in stock, she asked if we had another author, who's name was extremely similar. So I asked, 'Oh, is that a pseudonym?'

The woman just blicked at me, then said, 'No, it's just a normal fiction book.'

...

It makes me laugh, yet makes me sad.

[postmodernpeach]

oh jeez... *headdesk*

[postmodernpeach]

agreed totally. hence why we gather here. :)

[callist0s]

I'm already having moments where I go, 'I know where it is!' and run and fetch it and feel all happy! :)

Thanks for your words.

Booksellers, Unite!!!

[postmodernpeach]

any time... 'swhat we're here for, t3h love and encouragement :)

[postmodernpeach]

ps--v. trippy avatar, there. wow. *starts drooling while staring*

[orangemike]

Oh, yes; I get insufferably smug when I reach out my hand and say, "You mean this one?" while pointing out the item (which they've just misidentified as to author, title, and/or format) one foot from their head!