Just imagine if you had to deal with steel suppliers on a weekly basis!
Common phrases used by steel company employees on the other end of the phone
A. I don't have that listed,I don't think we do that . funny you had it last week as I brought 6 lengths of it.
B. I'll get a price for that and call you back in 10mins, phone 9am next day to find out price that I asked at 11am the previous day.
C.We get that on a bulk buy which is why you get it cheaper (CDS for wishbones) not telling how much I pay for that, we've run out till next month so that'll be an extra £17 a length, em pardon me? donk...........beeeeeeeee
D.yeah no probs that'll be with you tomorrow ie Tuesday....wednesday 7.30 am turn up when every things locked up so matey dumps 20+ 6mtr lenghs of steel out side the nearest house to the work shop blocking their driveway.
E. the driver could'nt find the address you gave us.... Its opposite a pub!
F. we hav'nt got any 1.6mm 16 gauge, will 3mm 10 gauge do?
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