monkey on a stick

[coraon.livejournal.com]

Coraon: Thank you for calling the hell desk my name is Coraon, how can I debase myself for your amusment today?

Monkey: Yes I'm from store "too-stupid-to-hook-up-a-scanner", whens my new scanner going to get here?

Coraon: I'm just looking now, there is no ETA in out system, I'll just check the venders website...

Monkey: Its just that we need this scanner now.

Coraon: Mam, I understand your need but this is christmas getting you scanner shipped under regular priority is going to take some time. Now I've located the problem, the scanner you wanted is on back order.

Moneky: Ok, so whats the ETA?

Coraon: None, its on BACK ORDER.

Moneky: Can't you make then get me one.

Coraon: The dont have one to get you.

Monkey: Ok whos there distributer then lets call them.

Coraon: I'm sorry we have a service contract with $company we are not allowed to try to go around them.

Monkey: But I need my scanner!

Coraon: Maam, as soon as the scanner becomes available we will let you know. Thank you.

Moneky: but -

Coraon: Thank you...

Moneky: goodbye

*head to desk*

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[louisville-mike.livejournal.com]

I once had a job that involved ordering parts from a manufacturer in Taiwan. I used to have this conversation almost monthly.

Boss: "What is the status of the circuit boards we are waiting on?"
Me: "They are on back order. Our supplier is waiting on his supplier to get raw materials to him."
Boss: Annoyed sigh "You have to put pressure on them. We need those boards."

They. Don't. Have. The. Raw. Materials.
They. Can't. Build. What. They. Don't. Have.