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Explanation: I was writing this paper for English and I forgot to bring a floppy disk. Now of course the printer isn't working, so I'll just save it to lj so that I can print it off tomorrow.
Kellen Foster
Richardson
English
September 20, 2005
Wal-Mart Shoppers
When shopping at Wal-Mart, every customer in the store can be categorized into three different types of shoppers: Type A, B, and C. When a Type A shopper comes to Wal-Mart, there is not much room for error, as they scurry through the store getting in and out as quickly as possible. A Type B shopper floats around the aisles of the store and is more prone to spending at least an hour in the facilities. Lastly, there are Type C shoppers who are similar to Type B but enter Wal-Mart with a completely different objective. It is under these three categories that every Wal-Mart customer will by classified.
The first and most common of the shoppers is Type A. In fact, more than sixty percent of all Wal-Mart customers are A customers. It is almost obvious to spot a customer of this sort because they are usually organized and focused on the task at hand. It is also common for a Type shopper to have a grocery list on hand, which has been written out long before they walk through the automated doors. Because of the level of organization needed to be a true Type A customer, there will most always be a predetermined route throughout the store which will be followed precisely. Type A shoppers are usually women, more specifically mothers.
The second type of customer is the Type B shopper. These are the people who have spent most of the day shopping around and have stopped at Wal-Mart to see if they can find something that could come in handy. Another name for Type B shoppers is the “scavengers”. It is possible to see a B shopper leave the store empty handed, but more often than not, there will always be something that they can use. To them, Wal-Mart is just another stop on the road to the “Maxed Out Credit Card Hotel”. This type of shopper is not as easy to spot because they are similar to Type C shoppers, but a usual sign is the look of exhaustion in their eyes. This is a common look with Type B shoppers simply because they have been shopping for most of the day.
The third and final type of customer is the Type C shopper. These shoppers are the people who consider a trip to Wal-Mart as a time of leisure. Type C shoppers usually don’t buy anything from the store nor do they intend to. It is simply something to do when they have nothing to do. The typical Type C shopper is usually young, and there is the unmistakable look of boredom in their eyes. They just wonder around with no particular aisle to visit and nothing in mind that they could use. It is common to get Type C shoppers confused with Type B shoppers because they look the same for the most part. However, a Type B shopper does intend on buying something from Wal-Mart whereas a Type C shopper does not.
There are several cases in which all three different types of shoppers are shopping together in which case it is impossible to notice without the proper training. Because Wal-Mart is such a household name, millions of customers shop there on a daily basis. With this classification system, it is possible to predict the behavior of a customer. This information will be helpful to any Wal-Mart employee, and by learning to distinguish between the three will ultimately create a better work environment.
Kellen Foster
Richardson
English
September 20, 2005
Wal-Mart Shoppers
When shopping at Wal-Mart, every customer in the store can be categorized into three different types of shoppers: Type A, B, and C. When a Type A shopper comes to Wal-Mart, there is not much room for error, as they scurry through the store getting in and out as quickly as possible. A Type B shopper floats around the aisles of the store and is more prone to spending at least an hour in the facilities. Lastly, there are Type C shoppers who are similar to Type B but enter Wal-Mart with a completely different objective. It is under these three categories that every Wal-Mart customer will by classified.
The first and most common of the shoppers is Type A. In fact, more than sixty percent of all Wal-Mart customers are A customers. It is almost obvious to spot a customer of this sort because they are usually organized and focused on the task at hand. It is also common for a Type shopper to have a grocery list on hand, which has been written out long before they walk through the automated doors. Because of the level of organization needed to be a true Type A customer, there will most always be a predetermined route throughout the store which will be followed precisely. Type A shoppers are usually women, more specifically mothers.
The second type of customer is the Type B shopper. These are the people who have spent most of the day shopping around and have stopped at Wal-Mart to see if they can find something that could come in handy. Another name for Type B shoppers is the “scavengers”. It is possible to see a B shopper leave the store empty handed, but more often than not, there will always be something that they can use. To them, Wal-Mart is just another stop on the road to the “Maxed Out Credit Card Hotel”. This type of shopper is not as easy to spot because they are similar to Type C shoppers, but a usual sign is the look of exhaustion in their eyes. This is a common look with Type B shoppers simply because they have been shopping for most of the day.
The third and final type of customer is the Type C shopper. These shoppers are the people who consider a trip to Wal-Mart as a time of leisure. Type C shoppers usually don’t buy anything from the store nor do they intend to. It is simply something to do when they have nothing to do. The typical Type C shopper is usually young, and there is the unmistakable look of boredom in their eyes. They just wonder around with no particular aisle to visit and nothing in mind that they could use. It is common to get Type C shoppers confused with Type B shoppers because they look the same for the most part. However, a Type B shopper does intend on buying something from Wal-Mart whereas a Type C shopper does not.
There are several cases in which all three different types of shoppers are shopping together in which case it is impossible to notice without the proper training. Because Wal-Mart is such a household name, millions of customers shop there on a daily basis. With this classification system, it is possible to predict the behavior of a customer. This information will be helpful to any Wal-Mart employee, and by learning to distinguish between the three will ultimately create a better work environment.