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From: petera@utcsri.UUCP (Smith)
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Subject: Re: Radio Shack Employees
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Date: Fri, 20-Jun-86 09:12:45 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jun 20 09:12:45 1986
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> 
> >...I wonder when the last time John Roach walked into (a computer
> >center) and posed as a customer?...
> 
> You might have meant that in jest; however, just such an event has
> apparently taken place at many RSCC locations recently.
> 
> According to a report I received (second hand, I might add), Roach
> randomly walked into several computer centers across the nation, and,
> according to the report, was absolutely infuriated to see "horn rims,
> pimple-faces, and tennis shoes" (quote paraphrased, again, second-hand).

   When I go into a radio shack store to buy software/hardware I do not 
care if the guy has a suit/tie or is wearing a kilt and tennis shoes as
long as he/she gives me correct information. Or at the very least admits
to not knowing and will find out and get back to me. Too many times I 
have been given wrong information buy suited salesmen. Quite frankly I'd
rather deal with the pimple-faced kids that know at least a little about
computers. The best thing RS can do is to educate its salespeople, not
enforce dress codes.

   Peter Ashwood-Smith
   University Of Toronto.