On A Lighter Note

Okay. I had a customer yesterday that REEEEEEALLLLLLLY wanted to find a used radiator for his Honda Civic. I informed him that we have a brand-new-in-the-box radiator for his application in stock. It was under a hundred bucks. This guy was so stubborn, that when I told him the cost, he gasped with surprise, as if that was a high price. He informed me that he had just spent 2 grand on a new engine, so he was kinda strapped for cash. WHAT A MORON. I mean that with the utmost respect, we love our customers and treat them like gold. However, when I hear him stress over how much he spent on his engine, what sense would it make to put a used radiator in? Did he not realize that the sole intention of a radiator is to cool off the very engine he just spent $2K on? I realize the economy is not looking too great right now, but you gotta be able to determine when and where to suck it up and spend the cash. Being a cheap person your entire life will give your kids a wonderful inheritance, but ultimately, you never even enjoy what you spent your whole life to get. For example, a roll of toilet paper at the grocery store that would be considered as "generic" by most, costs a third of the price as that fluffy soft stuff that we all love to use. Yes, right away you are saving money, but one roll of that good stuff will likely last 3 times as long as the other, without causing chap a*s. That is what would be considered as comparing apples to oranges. It's not the same quality, so of course you're not going to get it for the same price, but ultimately, it ends up being about the same, with the soft toilet paper taking the win for the mere lack of chap a*s. A comfortable butt is a happy person. This is where I tie the two points together, you ready? A good radiator creates a happy engine. Happy engines work better and last longer. For you more intelligent readers out there, I am sorry that I had to bring the toilet paper industry into the radiator industry, but hey, some people just don't understand common sense. For those people, I talk about toilet paper.