Building Material and Hardware Store Sample

 

Common Situations.

A customer is on the phone, asking whether you carry a particular brand of hand tools. What other information might you get for this customer?
 

Unusual Complaints.

A frustrated homeowner wants an answer now. It seems that this man started to build a storage shed. He is suggesting that all lumber companies are guilty of false advertising. He points out that a 2 by 4 is not two inches by four inches. What is your answer to man with a short temper?

A Few Unexpected Situations.

In the past a man complained about our discounted pricing for contractors. Knowing this fact, today he is claiming that he too is a contractor. What do you tell the man on a mission?

Warranty and Policy issues.

A suspicious customer just left the store with a new paint sprayer. A few moments later he has returned with a broken version of what he just purchased. Inspecting the item you notice a fair amount of wear. What do you tell the "quick switch man?"

Difficult to Handle Situations.

A customer has brought in a curtain rod set, claiming that it has faulty workmanship. You notice that the customer has brought this back in the bag of a competing store. What do you say and do?
 

Criminal Implications.

It's a busy Saturday and a person is attempting to pay for a compressor.  You suspect that one of the bills is a counterfeit. What do you do now?