I'm hoping this thread should be a lot of fun! Here's three that I can think of and two of them were in the last few weeks.
"The Parrot Excuse" the client had called me about getting a 50ppm color printer for her studio apartment (graphic designer). She tells me that she can't get the laser printer because laser printers with teflon rollers may emit a toxic VOC gas that will kill her pet Parrots.
I've been doing this for 31 years and this one is now is one of my top ten!
"The Death of the Deal" Went to the existing customers office wrote the order for a new wide format, got the lease, the sales order, the lease application. It's a done deal. Called back on Monday to get additional credit info and I was informed the owner died of a heart attack over the weekend!! Geesh!
"The Broken Elbow" One of our reps placed a call to close the deal and was informed that the owner had broken his elbow yesterday and would not be able to come in and sign!! RIGHT!
Please I'm sure there's many other crazy stories out there, let's hear them!!!
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