Sprint Rep Denies Selling iPhone To Customer Because His Fingers Are Too Fat

Now here’s an interesting story for you today. Over the weekend, at the height of the Christmas shopping spree, a customer named Alex visited his local Sprint store to replace his old and broken phone. A Sprint salesperson approached him and proceeded to ask what he was looking for. Alex opted for the “cheapest and free-est phone” around. The salesperson told him that the iPhone 4 is free. So, Alex grabbed the offer.

To his surprise, the salesperson began asking him a foray of ridiculous questions and even suggested that he should get the Samsung Galaxy S3 instead because his fingers are too fat for the iPhone. Alex eventually left the store with no phone in hand. He says he’d rather walk out without a phone than to deal with such a rude person. Check out the rest of Alex’s account below.

I went to my local Sprint store on 12/16 to upgrade my phone. My wife’s line had the upgrade, mine wasn’t until April, but since we were on the same bill, I could use hers since my phone was broken. I was approached by a rep who asked me what I was looking for, and I informed them that I was looking for the “cheapest, free-est phone” because I was broke, and really didn’t care about the phone I left with, so long as it worked.

The rep, [M], tells me that the iPhone 4 is free, so I said I’d take it. I was told to have a seat while the rep pulled up my information. The rep says “Are you sure you want the iPhone? It’s really a piece of shit.” I tell him yes, I’ve had iPhones in the past and I’ve done my homework about the possible phones I would be leaving with. Having been a Sprint customer for over 10 years, I feel I am pretty knowledgeable when it comes to what Sprint has to offer.

Apparently “yes” wasn’t good enough. He proceeded to tell me EVERY shortcoming this phone had: The battery life sucks, if I dropped it, I’d break it, it’s a little small compared to my last phone, etc. but the icing on the cake? “Your fingers are too fat for such a phone. You should get the Galaxy S III.”

Really? I replied “Okay [M], your nametag doesn’t say ‘Sprint Rep/Nutritionist’ so don’t tell me how I can’t use the phone because of my “fat” fingers.” Fed up with his attitude and tone of condescension, I walked out, no phone in hand. I’d rather have a broken phone than to have to put up with such a rude person.

Gene Ryan Briones
Categories: Apple, Shopping
Tags: iPhone