Buyer Beware: Big Al's Calgary

[sphelps]

Wow that all sounds like pretty good service to me. Did you know that good staff costs money? I'm not sure if you're aware of this but when a business has extra expenses like staff it adds to their overhead.

I'm pretty sure it is about the money, there really isn't anything else to complain about.

You know what we should do? Open a business with the best location, most stock, best service and lowest prices. Man what a break through, we're going to be rich!

[globaldesigns]

Originally Posted by sphelps

Wow that all sounds like pretty good service to me. Did you know that good staff costs money? I'm not sure if you're aware of this but when a business has extra expenses like staff it adds to their overhead.

I'm pretty sure it is about the money, there really isn't anything else to complain about.

You know what we should do? Open a business with the best location, most stock, best service and lowest prices. Man what a break through, we're going to be rich!

Actually, I run a business, and have done so for many years. Before running my own business, I ran other multi-million dollar companies with 30-40 staff, millions of dollars in stock (electronics). So yes, I know what it takes.

I can tell you this, at no time have I ever over charged for a product based on my overhead... I will always base pricing on current market rates, or what other retailers are selling for. If you can't sell it and make money on it, without gouging, then don't sell it and find other products. And if you offer price protection, then stand by it, or don't offer it at all.

Plain and simple.

[Aquattro]

Well, I think this has played out enough, and we're not going to get everyone on board to one way of thinking.
Lots of good and bad brought up about this store, so with a "buyer beware" warning for any and all retail purchases, we'll call it a day.