Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 4th April 1993

Dilbert//1450, first published 33 years ago on Sunday 4th April 1993

Tags

dilbert electron hut p-connect adapter shelf salesman computer

Official transcript

Dilbert walks into a computer store called the "Electron Hut."

Dilbert tells the salesman, "I'm looking for a p-connect adapter post."

The clerk replies, "We don't have any."

Dilbert points to the wall and says, "There's a whole shelf of them right behind you."

The salesclerk replies, "They're only five cents apiece. I can't waste my time selling them."

Dilbert says, "I'm the only customer in the store! Besides, why do you stock something you don't want to sell?"

The clerk throws the posts at Dilbert's head and says, "Here! Take three! And stop wasting my time!"

Dilbert kneels on the floor and picks up the posts. The salesman asks, "While you're here, have you seen our fine line of computers?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ELECTRON HUT OPEN I'M LOOKING FOR A P-CONNECT ADAPTER POST.

WE DON'T HAVE ANY.

THERE'S A WHOLE SHELF OF THEM RIGHT BEHIND YOU.

THEY'RE ONLY FIVE CENTS APIECE. I CAN'T WASTE MY TIME SELLING THEM I'M THE ONLY CUSTOMER IN THE STORE! BESIDES, WHY DO YOU STOCK SOMETHING YOU DON'T WANT TO SELL?

HERE! TAKE THREE!

AND STOP WASTING MY TIME!

WHILE YOU'RE HERE, HAVE YOU SEEN OUR FINE LINE OF COMPUTERS?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip, originally published in 1995, is titled "The Fine Line of Computers."

Summary

The story revolves around a customer's frustration with the store's computer selection. The customer is dissatisfied with the limited options available and the salesperson's inability to provide a satisfactory solution. The customer's complaints are met with indifference by the salesperson, who seems more interested in selling the customer on the store's "fine line of computers" than addressing their concerns.

Key Elements

• A customer seeks a P-Connect adapter post but is told it's only available in a five-cent apiece.
• The customer is frustrated with the limited options and the salesperson's lack of concern.
• The salesperson tries to sell the customer on the store's "fine line of computers" despite their dissatisfaction.
• The customer leaves the store, still unhappy with the selection.

Themes

• The struggle between customer needs and salesperson priorities.
• The limitations of technology and the challenges of finding the right solution.
• The importance of effective communication and customer service in resolving issues.

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