I work at a running store. Ask me anything!

Angry Willy wrote:

Those try-on socks havent been washed since you started, have they?

After they've been worn we take ours in the back and put them in a bin. Somebody takes them home at the end of the week and washes them. We have plenty of try on socks too. Never would have to worry about putting on a dirty pair!

seattle prattle wrote:

i try to mention my PRs several times while trying on shoes. Does that work at impressing you? Would liyng a little bit (or even a lot) help?

Depends how fast you are. Normal hobbyjogger BS doesn't get me anymore. Elite hobby joggers will get more attention too. Nothing impresses me more than somebody who brags about their PRs. Its even better when its a parent bragging about their kids PR's.

Shat me shoes wrote:

I have control issues so i tend towards shoes in tan and brown, and that are waterproof. I like to explain that right up front to my salesperson. Is that helpful or too much information?

If you're looking for dress shoes it might be helpful!

theREALshoefitter wrote:

seattle prattle wrote:

i try to mention my PRs several times while trying on shoes. Does that work at impressing you? Would liyng a little bit (or even a lot) help?

Depends how fast you are. Normal hobbyjogger BS doesn't get me anymore. Elite hobby joggers will get more attention too. Nothing impresses me more than somebody who brags about their PRs. Its even better when its a parent bragging about their kids PR's.

We're going to get along just fine, thank you very much.

My shoes get pretty sweaty. Practically soaked at the end of a long run. If I wore a condom on each foot, would this keep this fresh smelling longer? Should I wear the condom over or under my socks?

this x lots wrote:

Gravy wrote:

Do you have to upsell superfeet to every customer?

Yeah, please stop with this nonsense.

Well people stopped buying the 15 dollar seamless/smartwool/supportive/etc.etc. socks so now the upsell is OTC orthotics. I wonder what the next upsell will be? But seriously .... .stop talking heel drop in mm. Do you know how little a mm is? is it hard to keep a straight face when someone talks about heel drop?

Hayduke wrote:

this x lots wrote:

Yeah, please stop with this nonsense.

Well people stopped buying the 15 dollar seamless/smartwool/supportive/etc.etc. socks so now the upsell is OTC orthotics. I wonder what the next upsell will be? But seriously .... .stop talking heel drop in mm. Do you know how little a mm is? is it hard to keep a straight face when someone talks about heel drop?

half a centimeter is measurable. Its a clear difference between something like the adios (10 mm) and the streak lt (4mm). Something like 2 mm is less noticeable.

Sweaty Feet wrote:

My shoes get pretty sweaty. Practically soaked at the end of a long run. If I wore a condom on each foot, would this keep this fresh smelling longer? Should I wear the condom over or under my socks?

I recommend switching to injinji socks! I too thought condoms would be best but once I discovered injini I was sold!

Hayduke wrote:

this x lots wrote:

Yeah, please stop with this nonsense.

Well people stopped buying the 15 dollar seamless/smartwool/supportive/etc.etc. socks so now the upsell is OTC orthotics. I wonder what the next upsell will be? But seriously .... .stop talking heel drop in mm. Do you know how little a mm is? is it hard to keep a straight face when someone talks about heel drop?

I chuckle a little bit internally. It makes the experience a little more interesting (and difficult depending on how the customer is.)

Kvothe wrote:

Hayduke wrote:

Well people stopped buying the 15 dollar seamless/smartwool/supportive/etc.etc. socks so now the upsell is OTC orthotics. I wonder what the next upsell will be? But seriously .... .stop talking heel drop in mm. Do you know how little a mm is? is it hard to keep a straight face when someone talks about heel drop?

half a centimeter is measurable. Its a clear difference between something like the adios (10 mm) and the streak lt (4mm). Something like 2 mm is less noticeable.

Some customers notice everything, even things that aren't there...

I only value the advice of runners that are better than me, and i hardly think that's unreasonable. If you want my confidence, you damn well have to earn it.

That said, are you willing to step outside and race me before selling me anything? Well, are you?

There's a half size difference between my left and right foot. I'm told this is fairly common.

Why dont shoe stores cater for this?

NQR wrote:

There's a half size difference between my left and right foot. I'm told this is fairly common.

Why dont shoe stores cater for this?

Which foot is bigger? Maybe we can go in on 2 pairs...

seattle prattle wrote:

I only value the advice of runners that are better than me, and i hardly think that's unreasonable. If you want my confidence, you damn well have to earn it.

That said, are you willing to step outside and race me before selling me anything? Well, are you?

You're on buddy

NQR wrote:

There's a half size difference between my left and right foot. I'm told this is fairly common.

Why dont shoe stores cater for this?

We can only do so much. Your issue should be with the brands, not the store. As far as I know, brooks can do different sizes for different feet but that is the only brand I can think of.

theREALshoefitter wrote:

seattle prattle wrote:

I only value the advice of runners that are better than me, and i hardly think that's unreasonable. If you want my confidence, you damn well have to earn it.

That said, are you willing to step outside and race me before selling me anything? Well, are you?

You're on buddy

Ok, Alberto SalesStar. Bring it.

But first, do you know CPR?

I've gained a fair bit of weight these last few years and speed doesn't come as effortlessly to me as it used to. In fact, even if i don't hurl or pass out, observers commonly mistake my loud grunting and spasms for a seizure of some sort.

You still game?

theREALshoefitter wrote:

Kvothe wrote:

half a centimeter is measurable. Its a clear difference between something like the adios (10 mm) and the streak lt (4mm). Something like 2 mm is less noticeable.

Some customers notice everything, even things that aren't there...

If someone can notice 10mm.... Put a pea under their mattress and see if they can sleep. If they cant, then ask them to marry you because you have found your princess!

What's the most annoying type of customer you have to deal with?