Reasons I don't shop in Halfords...

[xp_mckenna]

So I'm killing time in town, and thought I'd pick up a cheapo Bluetooth FM transmitter to play my tunes through the OEM HU before I upgrade...pop into Halfords.

"What are you after mate? Eh? I'll get Alan...he knows about these things..."

5 minutes later, Alan appears - clearly not old enough to drive, and probably still has the stabilisers on his bike.

"Here's what you need mate" he sniffs, eyes barely open
"Ah, but that's got a 3.5mm jack on it. Does it have Bluetooth"
Alan's eyes remain leech-like.
"Nah. They don't really exist. This is what you need." Alan sniffs again. "You having it?"
It's the wrong thing, and it's £30.
"Thanks for your help mate, I'll be on my way now..."

There are currently about 3,400 eBay listings for Bluetooth FM transmitters.

 

[RickRob]

Are you trying to,tell us that those experts at Halfords do not have a minimum of 10 years experience working at a main dealership?!?

Last time I got a square number plate for the rear of Mrs R's Discovery they made the plate:

S5S
RX

Muppets!

 

[ben g]

I'm surprised you remembered the entire dialogue. Impressive memory, or a bit of poetic license.

 

[skelters]

Ask them to change a bulb or a battery on a Vauxhall Corsa.

Hilarity will ensue.

Passes an hour!

 

[xp_mckenna]

I'm surprised you remembered the entire dialogue. Impressive memory, or a bit of poetic license.

Helps being an English teacher...words are my business ;-)

 

[DumfriesDik]

As they say, pay peanuts and you get monkeys. I bet he was on minimum wage, poor wee fella.

These first world problems really suck.

 

[Beetlegav]

This is the one you want.

http://www.halfords.com/technology/connectivity/car-fm-transmitters/belkin-caraudio-connect-fm-bluetooth

 

[xp_mckenna]

This is the one you want.

http://www.halfords.com/technology/connectivity/car-fm-transmitters/belkin-caraudio-connect-fm-bluetooth

Nah, they don't exist mate. ;-)