Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 4th November 1990

Dilbert//568, first published 36 years ago on Sunday 4th November 1990

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dilbert shopping nerdstrom compile family complimentary guarantee nice

Official transcript

Dilbert walks into a store called Nerdstrom. A salesclerk says to Dilbert, "Hi, I'm Larry, and I'll be your personal shopping assistant."

The salesman opens a measuring tape and says, "I'll start by measuring you, then I'll do your colors, then compile a brief family history for our records."

The salesman continues, "Complimentary food and beverages will be served, and a masseuse is on call."

Dilbert says, "I'm looking for a new pen . . . Maybe something in a Bic."

The man says, "I recommend the blue. We guarantee it for life."

Dilbert says, "Yes, this will do nicely."

Back at home, Dogbert asks, "Was it expensive?"

Dilbert replies, "Fortunately, I qualified for their identured servant plan."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

NERDSTROM HI, I'M LARRY, AND T'LL BE YOUR PERSONAL SHOPPING ASSISTANT.

I'LL START BY MEASURING YOU, THEN I'LL DO YOUR COLORS, THEN COMPILE A BRIEF FAMILY HISTORY FOR OUR RECORDS.

COMPLIMENTARY FOOD AND BEVERAGES WILL BE SERVED, AND A MASSEUSE IS ON CALL.

I'M LOOKING FOR A NEW PEN ... MAYBE SOMETHING IN A BIC.

I RECOMMEND THE BLUE WE GUARANTEE IT FOR LIFE.

YES, THIS WILL DO NICELY.

WAS IT EXPENSIVE?

FORTUNATELY, I QUALIFIED FOR THEIR INDENTURED SERVANT PLAN.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Personal Shopping Assistant"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a bald head, seeking a new pen. He encounters Larry, a personal shopping assistant, who offers to help him find the perfect pen. However, Larry's approach is unorthodox, involving a series of unusual questions and requests.

• Dilbert asks Larry to recommend a new pen, but Larry suggests they "guarantee it for life."
• Larry then asks Dilbert to recommend the color of the pen, which Dilbert does.
• Larry proceeds to ask Dilbert to start by measuring him, followed by measuring his colors, compiling a brief family history, and serving complimentary food and beverages.
• Dilbert is perplexed by Larry's requests and questions his qualifications as a personal shopping assistant.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip satirizes the absurdity of some customer service experiences.
• It highlights the importance of clear communication and understanding between customers and service providers.

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