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Bill wrote:
In message , "Dave Plowman (News)"
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In article ,
Bill wrote:
That's the trouble with dealing with toy shops manned by kids.

You expect a Maplin shop assistant to be an expert on every product sold
by them?

Not in the slightest, but I would expect them to know that for you to
prove a cable was unsuitable for the purpose that you bought it for that
you had to remove it from the packaging.

Eh? It's labelled with what it is. And in clear wrapping.

I have seen a number of items
like this in Maplins in taped or stapled packets so presumably some of
their stores will accept them back.

And are you happy to buy such secondhand goods? Or go for a new one
further back on the rack?

The only Maplins that I had any confidence in was in Milton Keynes where
one member of staff, Marian, seemed to have a good working knowledge of
most of their range and if not knew who or where to ask. Unfortunately
she seems to have left.

Probably fed up with rude 'know it all' customers. ;-) It's a job I
certainly wouldn't fancy. Although at least the MK branch has a better
stock than most.

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*I have a degree in liberal arts -- do you want fries with that

Dave Plowman London SW
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