mandymoochops

I think I have noticed a major difference in men and women.

As some of you know I now work in a parts department for a weLl known (teetering on the brink of going under) North American car manufacturer.

I know not a great deal about parts but have learned loads since being here - and take many calls from mostly guys in the trade asking for various bits and bobs.

Now - the call I have just taken was from a chappy asking for a heater hose connector that goes into the heater core. He said his nipple had broken off So after a bit of searching and him trying to describe it in the best guy way that he knows how to, I find his part on the exploded diagram, go get it and say to him "does it look like a plastic wedding cake with a long bit on top"?

He says "thats the one" so all is good.

So question for you all - when you go to a parts / hardware type place, do all you guys ask for the part by using big long complicated terms that no-one understands, and do all the women ask for it exactly how it looks ie "that big black plastic thingy that attaches to the blue thingy thats a bit green"

R I C H

If I need a replacement part, I take the original with me, or find a part number off the internerd.

If I need something new I'll take a pic of its intended application/location with my phone to help put what I need in context.

Of course most of the time blokes will know exactly what to ask for anyway

mandymoochops

Which is the sensible thing to do - hahaha I spend many a minute looking after people who plonk greasy broken things in front of me followed by the phrase "One of those please".

Thats where the fun begins

Novocastrian

Still cold in Alberda is it?

mandymoochops

apparently so!

PaulandNikki

I always know the right name for the part, usually a part number too which makes life easier. My wife did once phone a local garage and when the guy answered the phone she said "can I have your parts please?". I laughed.

Piff Poff

I used to have to get authorisation codes from leasing companies so the techs could carry out work, one time I had to ask for a weather strip and as usual the computer told me to phone in for a referral....The guy on the telephone asked me what exactly was a weather strip? I reply, it's the black fluffy plastic thing that goes around the windows to stop the rain when you put them up and down!

He knew what I meant and authorisation was granted - so sometimes the guys don't know what they're talking about either

DaveLovesDee

I'm confused. I thought you worked in auto parts, not the local STD clinic?

mandymoochops

You see thats exactly my point - your description makes so muck more sense