What kind of extension cords do LV owners use?

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prepster said:
I am so glad this thread was started. Bumping because I need help! I'm sorry if this is long. I have a dear friend (VDF) who I've been trying to help (TTH). She has never bought an extension cord and thinks that she can just walk into a Home Depot (HD) and ask for one! The first EC I was offered after building a good relationship with an SA at HD was a classic 6ft in Ebene with two plugs (CSFEWTP). I really wanted white and 12 ft. (WTF) but I knew I had better not decline or I might never be offered another extension cord for the rest of my life (MNBOAECFTROML). Get this, my friend wants (as her first EC!!!! :wtf:) an 8 outlet cord with a surge protector, (SP) in a hard to find color. She can't understand why she can't just get on a waiting list for this. I've tried to explain that she has to build a relationship with the SAs at Home Depot first, maybe even buy $10,000-$20,000 of non-extension cord products, before she'll be offered ANY extension cord. Let alone an exotic cord (LAAEC)! Also she says she is ONLY interested in an EC SP. She refuses to even start with outlets or adaptors (OOA). Which is sometimes a good way to get your feet wet in the electrical department. ;)

I think she has unreasonable expectations and I lose patience with people who want an extension cord but are not willing to do what it takes to get one. I talk to my SA at HD at least once a week. Sometimes I get busy, you know, living, but because I am beautiful, charming, witty and very, very rich, (BCWVVR) my SA will usually call me once or twice a month (OOTAM). I have also managed to build relationships at other HD stores as well as Lowes and Ace Hardware. My VDF also expects good service even if she is buying nails (N) or plumbing supplies (PS). I know we'd all like to live in an ideal world where everyone gets equal service and follow up whether they buy a 6" drain trap or a box of deck screws, but the bottom line is, the customer who is buying an extension cord will obviously come first. So here are my questions:

1. How many times a month do you call, email and personally visit your SA? Do you talk about all kinds of electrical supplies or only about extension cords?
2. Does the number of extension cords you buy a month affect your relationship? What do you do to keep the relationship warm between extension cord purchases?
3. Have you ever asked your SA to do a global extension cord search? Have you bought items you didn't really want just to get an extension cord or make your SA like you more?

Thanks for your help!
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This is truly the best thing ever. So creative - especially the acronyms!
 
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prepster said:
I am so glad this thread was started. Bumping because I need help! I'm sorry if this is long. I have a dear friend (VDF) who I've been trying to help (TTH). She has never bought an extension cord and thinks that she can just walk into a Home Depot (HD) and ask for one! The first EC I was offered after building a good relationship with an SA at HD was a classic 6ft in Ebene with two plugs (CSFEWTP). I really wanted white and 12 ft. (WTF) but I knew I had better not decline or I might never be offered another extension cord for the rest of my life (MNBOAECFTROML). Get this, my friend wants (as her first EC!!!! :wtf:) an 8 outlet cord with a surge protector, (SP) in a hard to find color. She can't understand why she can't just get on a waiting list for this. I've tried to explain that she has to build a relationship with the SAs at Home Depot first, maybe even buy $10,000-$20,000 of non-extension cord products, before she'll be offered ANY extension cord. Let alone an exotic cord (LAAEC)! Also she says she is ONLY interested in an EC SP. She refuses to even start with outlets or adaptors (OOA). Which is sometimes a good way to get your feet wet in the electrical department. ;)

I think she has unreasonable expectations and I lose patience with people who want an extension cord but are not willing to do what it takes to get one. I talk to my SA at HD at least once a week. Sometimes I get busy, you know, living, but because I am beautiful, charming, witty and very, very rich, (BCWVVR) my SA will usually call me once or twice a month (OOTAM). I have also managed to build relationships at other HD stores as well as Lowes and Ace Hardware. My VDF also expects good service even if she is buying nails (N) or plumbing supplies (PS). I know we'd all like to live in an ideal world where everyone gets equal service and follow up whether they buy a 6" drain trap or a box of deck screws, but the bottom line is, the customer who is buying an extension cord will obviously come first. So here are my questions:

1. How many times a month do you call, email and personally visit your SA? Do you talk about all kinds of electrical supplies or only about extension cords?
2. Does the number of extension cords you buy a month affect your relationship? What do you do to keep the relationship warm between extension cord purchases?
3. Have you ever asked your SA to do a global extension cord search? Have you bought items you didn't really want just to get an extension cord or make your SA like you more?

Thanks for your help!
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This is absolutely hysterical. But ironically, all very good questions.
 
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prepster said:
I am so glad this thread was started. Bumping because I need help! I'm sorry if this is long. I have a dear friend (VDF) who I've been trying to help (TTH). She has never bought an extension cord and thinks that she can just walk into a Home Depot (HD) and ask for one! The first EC I was offered after building a good relationship with an SA at HD was a classic 6ft in Ebene with two plugs (CSFEWTP). I really wanted white and 12 ft. (WTF) but I knew I had better not decline or I might never be offered another extension cord for the rest of my life (MNBOAECFTROML). Get this, my friend wants (as her first EC!!!! :wtf:) an 8 outlet cord with a surge protector, (SP) in a hard to find color. She can't understand why she can't just get on a waiting list for this. I've tried to explain that she has to build a relationship with the SAs at Home Depot first, maybe even buy $10,000-$20,000 of non-extension cord products, before she'll be offered ANY extension cord. Let alone an exotic cord (LAAEC)! Also she says she is ONLY interested in an EC SP. She refuses to even start with outlets or adaptors (OOA). Which is sometimes a good way to get your feet wet in the electrical department. ;)

I think she has unreasonable expectations and I lose patience with people who want an extension cord but are not willing to do what it takes to get one. I talk to my SA at HD at least once a week. Sometimes I get busy, you know, living, but because I am beautiful, charming, witty and very, very rich, (BCWVVR) my SA will usually call me once or twice a month (OOTAM). I have also managed to build relationships at other HD stores as well as Lowes and Ace Hardware. My VDF also expects good service even if she is buying nails (N) or plumbing supplies (PS). I know we'd all like to live in an ideal world where everyone gets equal service and follow up whether they buy a 6" drain trap or a box of deck screws, but the bottom line is, the customer who is buying an extension cord will obviously come first. So here are my questions:

1. How many times a month do you call, email and personally visit your SA? Do you talk about all kinds of electrical supplies or only about extension cords?
2. Does the number of extension cords you buy a month affect your relationship? What do you do to keep the relationship warm between extension cord purchases?
3. Have you ever asked your SA to do a global extension cord search? Have you bought items you didn't really want just to get an extension cord or make your SA like you more?

Thanks for your help!
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BEST. POST. EVER!!!!!
 
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How do you know when your cord collection is complete. If there are cords that you don't get a lot of use out of do you keep them gathering dust or do you surrender them to someone who would be happy to have a preloved cord. If you do this do you ever regret letting it go and run out and repurchase it.
 
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Chagall said:
How do you know when your cord collection is complete. If there are cords that you don't get a lot of use out of do you keep them gathering dust or do you surrender them to someone who would be happy to have a preloved cord. If you do this do you ever regret letting it go and run out and repurchase it.
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Sometimes you just get tired of looking at a cord and you want something new. Then I donate.
Occasionally I have to repurchase something but I always get the newest hottest color.
 
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Spent the weekend out of town.
Seriously considered purchasing an EC in camo at the Bass Pro Shop, but hubbie put his foot down as I have so many Christmas themed cords on my list. [emoji34]
 
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