Do you find some companies really patronising?

[Joe 90]

i got bored reading that second response after the first line :/ lose.

[MarcLister]

Originally Posted by Psymonkee

There is a chance you may want to buy some postage stamps. Or perhaps they want some cashback?

You never know

Nyet. Stamps at the tobacco kiosk. And they ask if you want cashback when you put your card in the card machine.

[Psymonkee]

Stamps are sold at the main bank of tills

Oh and some cashiers just don't ask about the cashback

[Wryel]

I bought some hair product a while back and on the back it started:

Directions (yawn) ....

I really want to hurt whoever had that idea. Such a lame way of trying to put personality into your product.

[Jhadur]

Originally Posted by Blighter

Obviously when someone comes in you smile at them, or say good morning. Then maybe approach them and ask if they are ok/need any help when they are browsing.

But they aren't happy unless you are virtually bugging the customer

I don't mind sales staff that are polite and ask once if I need anything but if they are bugging me then I'm more than likely gonna go shop somewhere else.

I find staff in mobile phone shops the worst for this.

[Garp]

Originally Posted by Jhadur

I find staff in mobile phone shops the worst for this.

Them and computer shops like PC World. It's usually bad enough that I've walked through the door, let alone have to suffer the inane comments of the generally clueless staff.

"Linux, does that run on Windows?"

[Nutcase]

The one that bugs me is at maccy d's. I ask for a sausage and egg muffin, and they always ask "Is that a meal?". Oh, I forgot, when I asked for a muffin I actually wanted a meal. Stupid me

And I always ask for a coke without ice, and 90% of the time they give me one with ice. FFS, how hard is it????

[Mark]

Originally Posted by Nutcase

The one that bugs me is at maccy d's. I ask for a sausage and egg muffin, and they always ask "Is that a meal?". Oh, I forgot, when I asked for a muffin I actually wanted a meal. Stupid me

That's because there is a meal option. Muffin and coffee I do believe.

[divine]

Originally Posted by Nutcase

The one that bugs me is at maccy d's. I ask for a sausage and egg muffin, and they always ask "Is that a meal?". Oh, I forgot, when I asked for a muffin I actually wanted a meal. Stupid me

And I always ask for a coke without ice, and 90% of the time they give me one with ice. FFS, how hard is it????

To be fair, with the meal thing, the number of people i've seen who'll just say 'Big Mac please' but actually want a meal means they pretty much have to ask that because half the time the person does actually want a meal.

You have the stupidity of McDonalds customers to thank for that one.

[Psymonkee]

Originally Posted by Nutcase

The one that bugs me is at maccy d's. I ask for a sausage and egg muffin, and they always ask "Is that a meal?". Oh, I forgot, when I asked for a muffin I actually wanted a meal. Stupid me

And I always ask for a coke without ice, and 90% of the time they give me one with ice. FFS, how hard is it????

Ahhhhh yes the 'No Ice' when ordering a drink! How bloody difficult is it to not stick ice in everything?

Drive-Thru's, Bars, Pubs, Clubs - you name it and they can get it wrong! (except my awesome local )