annoying people
So I was just thinking..
There are so many things that people do in stores that really piss cashiers/sales people off
It occurred to me that most people might not even know that what they do is annoying, so I compiled a list that I wish they could just read and study and apply to their lives hahah. I hope no one on here does any of this!
For those of you that work/have worked a retail job, then I think you'd agree with this.
1. The most obvious and most annoying thing must be first....Don't get mad at the clerk for something they have no control over. Don't complain to them about the store policy, the prices, the parking, what's in stock, how you missed the sale, how it's cheaper at such and such place, why your credit care isn't going through etc. We seriously DON'T CARE. You're probably not the first person to complain, and you're not very special. You're talking to the wrong person- there's nothing we can do! So, stop yelling, you sound like a bunch of noise and you're embarassing yourself!
2. Don't come up on your cell phone! It's rude and everyone, everywhere hates it. When I ring up people that work in other places, they always tell me that they hate cell phone talkers. People that come up on their cell phones are always talking about something stupid and usually stand for 15 seconds after the transaction is over before they say, "Oh! are we done?" Yeah we're done, can you move it? I have a line! Then these cell phone talkers come back up to you and go, "Did I get my card back?" and "Oh I wanted a gift receipt" and " How much was it?" If you were paying attention you'd know that. Also, when you come up on your Bluetooth, it's fucking confusing!
3. Please, please, please figure out what you're going to actually buy BEFORE you get up to the register. When you come up with ten items and grab the one I was about to scan out of my hand because ' you're not sure yet ' and you 'just want to look,' you don't know it but everyone behind you is pissed. Stop grabbing whatever you see in the store, bringing it up to me, and THEN start figuring out fi you want it. It shouldn't be process of elimination.
4. Don't throw your credit card. I think 60% of people fling their credit card towards me like it's a frisbee. Hand it to me like a normal human being and I wont fling it back. Also related, Don't hold out your credit card in my face, waiting for me to take it when I'm clearing putting all your items into the computer or into a bag. I can't think of a normal instance when a clerk has needed my credit card in the MIDDLE of ringing me up. So relax, keep it in your hand until I give you your total, then hand it over.
5. As for money, don't place it on the counter in half crumpled up balls or folded in half....you're not seven anymore. When a kid does it, it's cute. When you do it, it's moronic. Straighten your money out like an adult and hand over your change. Also, when I say something like " Ok, out of thirty dollars?" it's not because I'm showing off how I can count money, it's because I'm giving you one last chance to check for change or make a better choice in the amount you gave me. Somehow, even after answering yes, people seem to remember they have change AFTER I enter the amount and open my drawer. I seriously don't want to do math in my head. I'm basically asking "Is that your final answer?" Choose wisely.
6. Don't buy something for $4 and hand me a $100 dollar bill. Annoying. Following that, don't get mad because I don't have change for your $100 dollar bill. Seriously, get over it. If I don't have it in my drawer, I don't have it in my drawer! It's not some weird, crazy conspiracy...MOST places will have a hard time giving you change and probably don't accept anything over a 50! Why are you walking around with a hundred dollar bill and breaking it up hundred times? Are you dumb?
7. Be patient. Not even drive thrus can move at lightning speed. Expect a line wherever you go, you're not the only person in the world going out shopping. Being third in line is NOT a big deal--take a breather. If you don't have the time to wait 5 minutes in line, you shouldn't have made the trip at all. Hahah, on a side note, have a real sense of time! Don't come up to me and complain about how you've been waiting 20 minutes when I know it's been 2 lol I'll laugh.
8. Don't return something you've used. We always know. You're not the first clever fox to think 'oh I know, I'll just use it for what I need and bring it back!' Don't think that you'll get to return something or break the rules just because YOU think your special. You're just cheap.
9. Stop coming in when a store is about to close. It's late and everyone wants to go home, but you're standing there lingering and don't seem to notice everyone waiting on you.
10. Say thank you. That's it and that's all. I'll say it again..SAY THANK YOU. Didn't your momma teach you that? C'mon now.
There are so many things that people do in stores that really piss cashiers/sales people off
It occurred to me that most people might not even know that what they do is annoying, so I compiled a list that I wish they could just read and study and apply to their lives hahah. I hope no one on here does any of this!
For those of you that work/have worked a retail job, then I think you'd agree with this.
1. The most obvious and most annoying thing must be first....Don't get mad at the clerk for something they have no control over. Don't complain to them about the store policy, the prices, the parking, what's in stock, how you missed the sale, how it's cheaper at such and such place, why your credit care isn't going through etc. We seriously DON'T CARE. You're probably not the first person to complain, and you're not very special. You're talking to the wrong person- there's nothing we can do! So, stop yelling, you sound like a bunch of noise and you're embarassing yourself!
2. Don't come up on your cell phone! It's rude and everyone, everywhere hates it. When I ring up people that work in other places, they always tell me that they hate cell phone talkers. People that come up on their cell phones are always talking about something stupid and usually stand for 15 seconds after the transaction is over before they say, "Oh! are we done?" Yeah we're done, can you move it? I have a line! Then these cell phone talkers come back up to you and go, "Did I get my card back?" and "Oh I wanted a gift receipt" and " How much was it?" If you were paying attention you'd know that. Also, when you come up on your Bluetooth, it's fucking confusing!
3. Please, please, please figure out what you're going to actually buy BEFORE you get up to the register. When you come up with ten items and grab the one I was about to scan out of my hand because ' you're not sure yet ' and you 'just want to look,' you don't know it but everyone behind you is pissed. Stop grabbing whatever you see in the store, bringing it up to me, and THEN start figuring out fi you want it. It shouldn't be process of elimination.
4. Don't throw your credit card. I think 60% of people fling their credit card towards me like it's a frisbee. Hand it to me like a normal human being and I wont fling it back. Also related, Don't hold out your credit card in my face, waiting for me to take it when I'm clearing putting all your items into the computer or into a bag. I can't think of a normal instance when a clerk has needed my credit card in the MIDDLE of ringing me up. So relax, keep it in your hand until I give you your total, then hand it over.
5. As for money, don't place it on the counter in half crumpled up balls or folded in half....you're not seven anymore. When a kid does it, it's cute. When you do it, it's moronic. Straighten your money out like an adult and hand over your change. Also, when I say something like " Ok, out of thirty dollars?" it's not because I'm showing off how I can count money, it's because I'm giving you one last chance to check for change or make a better choice in the amount you gave me. Somehow, even after answering yes, people seem to remember they have change AFTER I enter the amount and open my drawer. I seriously don't want to do math in my head. I'm basically asking "Is that your final answer?" Choose wisely.
6. Don't buy something for $4 and hand me a $100 dollar bill. Annoying. Following that, don't get mad because I don't have change for your $100 dollar bill. Seriously, get over it. If I don't have it in my drawer, I don't have it in my drawer! It's not some weird, crazy conspiracy...MOST places will have a hard time giving you change and probably don't accept anything over a 50! Why are you walking around with a hundred dollar bill and breaking it up hundred times? Are you dumb?
7. Be patient. Not even drive thrus can move at lightning speed. Expect a line wherever you go, you're not the only person in the world going out shopping. Being third in line is NOT a big deal--take a breather. If you don't have the time to wait 5 minutes in line, you shouldn't have made the trip at all. Hahah, on a side note, have a real sense of time! Don't come up to me and complain about how you've been waiting 20 minutes when I know it's been 2 lol I'll laugh.
8. Don't return something you've used. We always know. You're not the first clever fox to think 'oh I know, I'll just use it for what I need and bring it back!' Don't think that you'll get to return something or break the rules just because YOU think your special. You're just cheap.
9. Stop coming in when a store is about to close. It's late and everyone wants to go home, but you're standing there lingering and don't seem to notice everyone waiting on you.
10. Say thank you. That's it and that's all. I'll say it again..SAY THANK YOU. Didn't your momma teach you that? C'mon now.