Do you find some companies really patronising? - Page 2

Glaucus · 22-08-2009, 01:20

Supermarket checkouts are the worst for this. Aghhhhhh.

Do you need help with your packing, I've got bloody 3 items.
Thanks for shopping, come again blah blah blah.
Did you find everything you where looking for sir. WELL if I didn't I would bloody ask.

Or am I just over reacting.

Belmit · 22-08-2009, 02:15

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Originally Posted by AcidHell2

Did you find everything you where looking for sir. WELL if I didn't I would bloody ask.

My mum called them on this once. 'No,' she said 'I couldn't find spring onions or paprika.'

'Oh, sorry'. Was the response.

Pheebs · 22-08-2009, 09:01

There's a time and place!! I wouldn't dare do that to random business people but clients I have been working for for some time I may send a little sketch which is daft... but the writing will always be formal!

Madness!

Matblack · 22-08-2009, 09:18

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Originally Posted by Takhisis

Original post - if I got the "zippity" reply, I'd probably be nicely sarcastic back pointing out the flaws of sounding like a mental patient escapee

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lozza

Made me think of Pheebs!

Hmmmm

MB

Psymonkee · 22-08-2009, 11:25

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Originally Posted by Melbit

My mum called them on this once. 'No,' she said 'I couldn't find spring onions or paprika.'

'Oh, sorry'. Was the response.

I'm good at fixing those problems

Oh and asking if you want help to pack for even 3 items is neccesary - mostly incase your being watched by management

Haly · 22-08-2009, 11:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcidHell2

Supermarket checkouts are the worst for this. Aghhhhhh.

Do you need help with your packing, I've got bloody 3 items.
Thanks for shopping, come again blah blah blah.
Did you find everything you where looking for sir. WELL if I didn't I would bloody ask.

Or am I just over reacting.

I tend to find both questions quite polite and nice

Blighter · 22-08-2009, 12:08

Our out of store management are feckers when it comes to greeting and approaching customers.

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

Kitten · 22-08-2009, 12:47

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Originally Posted by Lozza

Made me think of Pheebs!

That's exactly what I thought but didn't want to offend her. I think it was the Anyhoo!

MarcLister · 27-08-2009, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcidHell2

Supermarket checkouts are the worst for this. Aghhhhhh.

Do you need help with your packing, I've got bloody 3 items.
Thanks for shopping, come again blah blah blah.
Did you find everything you where looking for sir. WELL if I didn't I would bloody ask.

Or am I just over reacting.

You ever been asked, "Anything else sir?" just before you pay?

Erm yes can we have a garlic bread starter? Oh, this is Morrisons' and not Pizza Hut.

Psymonkee · 27-08-2009, 19:55

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

You never know

22-08-2009, 01:20	#11
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	Supermarket checkouts are the worst for this. Aghhhhhh. Do you need help with your packing, I've got bloody 3 items. Thanks for shopping, come again blah blah blah. Did you find everything you where looking for sir. WELL if I didn't I would bloody ask. Or am I just over reacting. __________________

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27-08-2009, 19:55	#20
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