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snowbunny Oct 8th 2005 8:42 am

Re: Customer service
 

Originally Posted by Partystar
Oh how true that is, sad really. My little sister used to works in WH Smiths, she said she used to tell people 'If it's not on the shelf, we don't have it'. She said it was a complete load of crap, it was out the back, but she couldn't be bothered to go & get it!!!

That is when you ask what time they restock the shelves. :D

Chorlton Oct 8th 2005 11:40 am

Re: Customer service
 

Originally Posted by snowbunny
That is when you ask what time they restock the shelves. :D


Well i have to admit that I worked in a supermarket for a short period and experienced the worst manners, especially from old people. I worked damned hard there (and looked out back for people). I always stopped situations by suggesting I get the manager before they could ask, or suggesting that the supermarket down the road may have a better selection (can you tell my heart wasnt in it?)

antjen Oct 9th 2005 11:18 am

Re: Customer service
 

Originally Posted by Big D
Trust me its the same in Dallas!!


same in california too!

Ant

antjen Oct 9th 2005 11:21 am

Re: Customer service
 

Originally Posted by gruffbrown
If you ever go near a car dealership, take a cattle prod :p



car dealerships are the worst, i recently was shopping for a new car and turned up at a dealership - all the sales people were standing together and as soon as someone turned up they would swarm onto their victim, i mean potential sale and bombard them with pushy sales tactics, granted i wouldnt want an empty car lot with no one around to ask any questions, but a middle ground would be nice.

Ant

AmerLisa Oct 9th 2005 11:42 am

Re: Customer service
 

Originally Posted by antjen
car dealerships are the worst, i recently was shopping for a new car and turned up at a dealership - all the sales people were standing together and as soon as someone turned up they would swarm onto their victim

Car dealerships are bad, aren't they? I hate the high pressure sales pitches. :mad:

snowbunny Oct 9th 2005 2:11 pm

Re: Customer service
 

Originally Posted by Chorlton
Well i have to admit that I worked in a supermarket for a short period and experienced the worst manners, especially from old people. I worked damned hard there (and looked out back for people). I always stopped situations by suggesting I get the manager before they could ask, or suggesting that the supermarket down the road may have a better selection (can you tell my heart wasnt in it?)

Yes, you and a friend of mine who worked at Tescos. Unfortunately, you weren't the norm.... and your heart *was* in your job -- which was helping people, not making a quick buck (or quid).

Chorlton Oct 10th 2005 2:55 am

Re: Customer service
 

Originally Posted by snowbunny
Yes, you and a friend of mine who worked at Tescos. Unfortunately, you weren't the norm.... and your heart *was* in your job -- which was helping people, not making a quick buck (or quid).

Nice of you to say so. I learned a good lesson from it - stay away from retail.

TouristTrap Oct 10th 2005 6:28 am

Re: Customer service
 

Originally Posted by AmerLisa
Car dealerships are bad, aren't they? I hate the high pressure sales pitches. :mad:

Not bad. EXHAUSTING!!!!!

Spent 4 hrs at my last one, but worth it as I got what I wanted :D


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