FYE Manager, FUD Master

[bhampton]

Hi,

I have a local FYE store and stop in sometimes and I'm impressed with the ability of the manager to spew FUD regarding the HD video formats. Back in spring when I asked where to find Blu Ray he claimed he wasn't familiar with it and then after I sort of tried to explain it he said they weren't going to get any and he wasn't sure they were going to keep making them.

Which I translated as "I just work here but I'm happy to misinform people given the chance."

Eventually they did get some Blu Rays and recently I stopped in and couldn't find them. I asked about them and he showed me where they were but felt the need to comment "Paramount and Dreamworks have dis-continued Blu Ray so I don't know whats going to happen there." Once again stunning me with his ignorance.

Hmm,.. I'm not able to see into the future either but didn't feel compelled to tell him that. I can make a good guess though and say that the HD DVD camp won't fully realize they lost this holiday season and the perception that there is still a war will continue to exist into early next year at least.

I got the feeling he never turns down the chance to throw out some useless FUD. (FUD = Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt.)

-Brian