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Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? November 11th, 2006, 03:45 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 19,470
Posted By Oompaloompa
Hmmmmmm. Have to look into that. I finally got...

Hmmmmmm. Have to look into that. I finally got my first instore online sign-up!!! I've only worked 2 shifts so thats not as bad as it sounds. I almost had another one, but then the lady's husband...
Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? November 11th, 2006, 03:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,958
Posted By Oompaloompa
I guess my biggest concern is not that they can't...

I guess my biggest concern is not that they can't sell WELL, its that no one even made them ask for emails. If they don't learn to do the whole checkout process together its a pain to try and get...
Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? November 10th, 2006, 08:31 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,958
Posted By Oompaloompa
My biggest pet peeve? No one at my store makes...

My biggest pet peeve? No one at my store makes the trainees try to sell anything. By the time I get them 3 or 4 shifts in, they have a checkout process that does not include any pitch and they have...
Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? November 10th, 2006, 08:23 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 13,181
Posted By Oompaloompa
All I can say is, if they start accusing you of...

All I can say is, if they start accusing you of doing stuff and say they have proof, don't believe them. That's the games those jerks like to play.
Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? November 10th, 2006, 08:10 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 19,470
Posted By Oompaloompa
I get people interested but then the system...

I get people interested but then the system rejects them? We tried typing in the guy's card number more than once and it kept saying not valid. Yet, when he ended up having to pay for his movie...
Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? November 2nd, 2006, 01:45 PM
Replies: 846
Views: 284,879
Posted By Oompaloompa
I think that if they put in the store code as a...

I think that if they put in the store code as a promo without the b it will still give them a month. Not 100% on that though. I talked 2 ppl last night into activating while in store. One went on...
Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? October 29th, 2006, 08:10 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,898
Posted By Oompaloompa
I have to say though that some titles we got...

I have to say though that some titles we got plenty of were TOO many. Just my luck and inside man barely rented out the first weekend and never fully rented out after that. I'd say that my...
Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? October 22nd, 2006, 08:41 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,661
Posted By Oompaloompa
Yeah we are going to have a prob at my store...

Yeah we are going to have a prob at my store soon. Right now its SM and 3 SLs. We just go the 3rd because me and the other SL didn't work the remaining 9 shifts between us. But next week we are...
Forum: Do You Hate Blockbuster Video? October 6th, 2006, 09:47 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,609
Posted By Oompaloompa
One suggestion I have is that from now on when...

One suggestion I have is that from now on when you list a contact # for reference use the reference check phone # so they have no opportunity to speak to your SM. I put that number on all my apps so...
Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? October 2nd, 2006, 01:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,754
Posted By Oompaloompa
Thumbs down "SWAT meetings"

I don't know if you guys call them this, but this is what we call it when the loss prevention B**** comes to your store. She basically comes in and accuses everyone there of stealing and says she...
Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? October 2nd, 2006, 01:17 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,106
Posted By Oompaloompa
We actually had a simialr problem, I wasn't there...

We actually had a simialr problem, I wasn't there so I'm not sure how pissed she was. We recently consolidated games since they were like 4 to a shelf and moved horror into the area we cleared since...
Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? October 2nd, 2006, 01:10 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,592
Posted By Oompaloompa
I'm ready to kill someone at my store. I am a...

I'm ready to kill someone at my store. I am a control freak and used to be the #1 ASM at a store that had MITs as SMs til they got their feet wet. I trained all the CSRs myself and we always had...
Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? October 2nd, 2006, 12:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,243
Posted By Oompaloompa
At my old store they decided that our store was...

At my old store they decided that our store was so small that it was ineffective to use inventory teams =(. At my current store we are considered high shrink and have to do inventory every 6 weeks. ...
Forum: Do You Hate Blockbuster Video? January 22nd, 2006, 11:37 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 22,774
Posted By Oompaloompa
Get ahold of a copy of the Blockbuster bible. ...

Get ahold of a copy of the Blockbuster bible. It's the 15th commandment. "Though shalt not let people exchange a movie because they didn't bother to read the rating on a movie."
Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? January 22nd, 2006, 09:06 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 18,381
Posted By Oompaloompa
She shouldn't be fired because it sounds like she...

She shouldn't be fired because it sounds like she was actually listening to her training. That is what they are telling the trainees these days. Yes they SHOULD know when people are getting...
Forum: Do You Hate Blockbuster Video? January 21st, 2006, 10:02 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 22,774
Posted By Oompaloompa
I think before we had to keep credits below a...

I think before we had to keep credits below a certain % this would have been less of an issue. I had to deal with several customers like this last night. When the husband picks up a movie that the...
Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? January 21st, 2006, 09:26 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 15,462
Posted By Oompaloompa
I could see that happening in my area. Very low...

I could see that happening in my area. Very low crime other than stupid kids speeding.
Forum: Movie/Music/TV Talk January 11th, 2006, 03:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,899
Posted By Oompaloompa
I love Rachel McAdams. I also love the lead guy,...

I love Rachel McAdams. I also love the lead guy, but I can't remember his name. the one from 28 days later?
Forum: Game Talk January 6th, 2006, 09:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,935
Posted By Oompaloompa
I need new games!! I just expanded my game...

I need new games!! I just expanded my game section and made everything 100% facing, but I need more games to fill it up!!
Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? January 1st, 2006, 01:07 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 18,381
Posted By Oompaloompa
As long as you can control your spending don't...

As long as you can control your spending don't worry about it. I have one that I pay off every month. It really helps build credit. They're even better when you get store credit cards b/c most...
Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? December 31st, 2005, 10:24 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 18,381
Posted By Oompaloompa
I've found that if I ask them which way to run it...

I've found that if I ask them which way to run it too many of them get confused. I probably also save time because I do it myself. If its debit you have to explain to them how to swipe, which...
Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? December 30th, 2005, 10:40 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 18,381
Posted By Oompaloompa
I tell customers that they need a CC to join. If...

I tell customers that they need a CC to join. If they are uncomfortable writing it on the app, we can type it in directly. Why do we need your CC? If you don't return your rentals we charge you...
Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? December 28th, 2005, 09:27 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 18,381
Posted By Oompaloompa
I only swap it for the same movie, and we just...

I only swap it for the same movie, and we just switch discs so we don't have to do a credit. If they demand something I offer their choice fo confection, so when I credit it off it's not a rental...
Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? December 14th, 2005, 11:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,162
Posted By Oompaloompa
I would just like to ask, WHERE IS THE ASS WHO...

I would just like to ask, WHERE IS THE ASS WHO SAID THEY WOULD CLOSE 1000 STORES BY THE END OF THE YEAR??? I told him he was an idiot, he told me I was dumb. He said he knew people "in the know." ...
Forum: Are You An Employee Of Blockbuster? December 13th, 2005, 12:04 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 13,717
Posted By Oompaloompa
Our store is so small it is very hard NOT to trim...

Our store is so small it is very hard NOT to trim down in the first 3 weeks. Because we have had so many full bay titles in the past few weeks our store looks very out of alpha order. As far as big...
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