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Chocoholic · 05-14-2004, 10:36 AM

Two things I've had customers ask me a lot more times than I've wanted to hear...

Customer: "Do you work here?"
Me: (saying) "Yes, how may I help you?" (thinking) "No, I don't work here. They just let me stand around wearing this dorky uniform because it's a hobby of mine. YES, I WORK HERE!!!"

Customer: "I know you're trying to close right now, but can I just walk around for another 15 to 20 minutes to finish shopping?"
Me: (saying) "Sorry, we're closed." <Last words said on Cheers

> (thinking) "Of course not! Not when you had ALL DAY to come into the store! We want to go home!"

Another time, I was in a different store and they had a couple of "No Candy" registers, so parents don't have to listen to their kids begging for candy. (Ever hear of a little word called "No"? My parents said it to me all the time.) I was in line in one of them and an old lady got in line behind me and she had several bags of candy. She asked the cashier, "I have a couple of bags of candy. Do I have to get in another line?"

What other dumb things have you heard people say in public?

*MIBabe03* · 05-14-2004, 10:42 AM

Well I work in a grocery store too. Here are some of the dumb things that I have heard.
1. Customer: Why are the carts wet? Me: Because customers leave them outside in the rain, and if we were to take the time and dry them off, you would be sacking your own items.
2. Customer: In order to get 10 items for $10 do I need to buy 10 of the same item? Me: Uh, no you can buy 3 of that item and it would only cost you $3.

3. Customer: You have no carts at all! Me: (Thinking to myself) Yeah we do, they are sitting in the parking lot so go out and get one. Sorry if we are really busy.

*MIBabe03* · 05-14-2004, 10:46 AM

Sorry I just thought of another thing. It wasn't really anything that was said, but it's funny. This old lady that I was sacking for was almost done purchasing her groceries. Towards the end, she goes "Oh no, I've lost my scarf! I have to go find it." The cashier asks if she could pay for her items first and then look for it. The old lady walks off. We waited for this woman for 15 minutes, meanwhile the cashier's line is backed way up. Finally the woman comes back, and says, "Oh I guess my scarf was just around my neck and not my head.: Ugh, I hate that.

Chocoholic · 05-14-2004, 10:48 AM

Oh yes, I've heard those too. Another one I've heard...

Customer: "What do you mean my credit card is all maxxed out? It can't be! I've been using it all day!"
Me: (muttering) "That might be the reason why."
Customer: "What did you just say?"
Me: "I didn't say anything."

*MIBabe03* · 05-14-2004, 10:51 AM

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Originally posted by Sideshow Kristen
Oh yes, I've heard those too. Another one I've heard...

Customer: "What do you mean my credit card is all maxxed out? It can't be! I've been using it all day!"
Me: (muttering) "That might be the reason why."
Customer: "What did you just say?"
Me: "I didn't say anything."

LMAO! Yeah I've heard that one too.

Another one that I've heard is
Customer: I know that I have enough money on my card! I must be having a problem, maybe it's ID theft.
Me: Okay, whatever.

TJL · 05-14-2004, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sideshow Kristen

Customer: "Do you work here?"
Me: (saying) "Yes, how may I help you?" (thinking) "No, I don't work here. They just let me stand around wearing this dorky uniform because it's a hobby of mine. YES, I WORK HERE!!!"

Yes, I used to get that all the time when I worked retail; especially when I was standing behind the register counter with a name tag on.

Brent88 · 05-14-2004, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sideshow Kristen
Oh yes, I've heard those too. Another one I've heard...

Customer: "What do you mean my credit card is all maxxed out? It can't be! I've been using it all day!"
Me: (muttering) "That might be the reason why."
Customer: "What did you just say?"
Me: "I didn't say anything."

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hate it when someone comes into a 20 items or less line with a gazillon things. Hello? READ THE SIGN!!!

We always seen to get stuck behind them too in line.

*MIBabe03* · 05-14-2004, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brent88
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hate it when someone comes into a 20 items or less line with a gazillon things. Hello? READ THE SIGN!!!

We always seen to get stuck behind them too in line.

God I see that happen all the time where I work. Also, people, if you have 15 of the same item, it still counts! Don't come into a 15 item or less lane with that and then some. That's a big pet peeve of mine.

Chocoholic · 05-14-2004, 03:05 PM

Oh yes, I also can't stand the people who come into the "12 items or less" line with far more than twelve items. Are they math majors who can't read, English majors who can't count, or philosophy majors who know nothing?

Cashodeen · 05-14-2004, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sideshow Kristen
Oh yes, I also can't stand the people who come into the "12 items or less" line with far more than twelve items. Are they math majors who can't read, English majors who can't count, or philosophy majors who know nothing?

Ah man, what a way to really find out how stupid some people in this world are... work at a store and you'll encounter ALL kinds. I can't believe these are true stories.

Nighthawk76 · 05-14-2004, 04:34 PM

When I was working at Target there were several times customers came up to me and asked:
"Is this Target?"
"What store is this?"
Once a customer came up to me and asked how come a certain item that was listed in the sale add didn't have a sale sign on it. I checked on what the item was and it wasn't one sale that week. I told the customer that this item wasn't on sale this week. She got all upset and started telling me that I had no idea what I was talking about, that she had the add with her and that she was going to take it out and show me how wrong I was. So she took out her add, and she was right, the item was on sale...at K-Mart! She had the K-Mart add!

Nighthawk76 · 05-14-2004, 04:39 PM

Oh, Kristen, I was just curious as to what your screen name "Sideshow Kristen" means? It is a cool screen name, one of the better ones I've seen.

Michael [hXc] · 05-14-2004, 04:40 PM

When referring to a closed lane at a store Once, I was standing in line, and this creepy guy came up and said to me

Can we use this lane?
Me: "No, the line says closed."
My thoughts: NO DUH! Why do they put the closed sign on it if it's open?"

Another one
"Can I get in front of you in line?"
Me: "No, I'll only be a second."
My thoughts in my head : Duh, NO!If you wanted to be first, you should have gotten here first.

Another

Chocoholic · 05-14-2004, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dukey
Oh, Kristen, I was just curious as to what your screen name "Sideshow Kristen" means? It is a cool screen name, one of the better ones I've seen.

It's a reference to a couple of Simpsons characters, most notably, Sideshow Bob.

Nighthawk76 · 05-14-2004, 05:01 PM

Oh, okay. Actually I'm probably one of the only people alive who has never seen an episode of The Simpsons. It's still a cool screen name though.

05-14-2004, 10:36 AM	#1
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Dumb things you've heard people say Two things I've had customers ask me a lot more times than I've wanted to hear... Customer: "Do you work here?" Me: (saying) "Yes, how may I help you?" (thinking) "No, I don't work here. They just let me stand around wearing this dorky uniform because it's a hobby of mine. YES, I WORK HERE!!!" Customer: "I know you're trying to close right now, but can I just walk around for another 15 to 20 minutes to finish shopping?" Me: (saying) "Sorry, we're closed." <Last words said on Cheers > (thinking) "Of course not! Not when you had ALL DAY to come into the store! We want to go home!" Another time, I was in a different store and they had a couple of "No Candy" registers, so parents don't have to listen to their kids begging for candy. (Ever hear of a little word called "No"? My parents said it to me all the time.) I was in line in one of them and an old lady got in line behind me and she had several bags of candy. She asked the cashier, "I have a couple of bags of candy. Do I have to get in another line?" What other dumb things have you heard people say in public?

05-14-2004, 10:42 AM	#2
MIBabe03 Loving Swingtown! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 28, 2002 Location: TX Posts: 4,646	Well I work in a grocery store too. Here are some of the dumb things that I have heard. 1. Customer: Why are the carts wet? Me: Because customers leave them outside in the rain, and if we were to take the time and dry them off, you would be sacking your own items. 2. Customer: In order to get 10 items for $10 do I need to buy 10 of the same item? Me: Uh, no you can buy 3 of that item and it would only cost you $3. 3. Customer: You have no carts at all! Me: (Thinking to myself) Yeah we do, they are sitting in the parking lot so go out and get one. Sorry if we are really busy.
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05-14-2004, 04:40 PM	#13
Michael [hXc] dying. Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 29, 2004 Posts: 8,532	When referring to a closed lane at a store Once, I was standing in line, and this creepy guy came up and said to me Can we use this lane? Me: "No, the line says closed." My thoughts: NO DUH! Why do they put the closed sign on it if it's open?" Another one "Can I get in front of you in line?" Me: "No, I'll only be a second." My thoughts in my head : Duh, NO!If you wanted to be first, you should have gotten here first. Another
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05-14-2004, 10:46 AM	#3
MIBabe03 Loving Swingtown! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 28, 2002 Location: TX Posts: 4,646	Sorry I just thought of another thing. It wasn't really anything that was said, but it's funny. This old lady that I was sacking for was almost done purchasing her groceries. Towards the end, she goes "Oh no, I've lost my scarf! I have to go find it." The cashier asks if she could pay for her items first and then look for it. The old lady walks off. We waited for this woman for 15 minutes, meanwhile the cashier's line is backed way up. Finally the woman comes back, and says, "Oh I guess my scarf was just around my neck and not my head.: Ugh, I hate that.

05-14-2004, 10:48 AM	#4
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Oh yes, I've heard those too. Another one I've heard... Customer: "What do you mean my credit card is all maxxed out? It can't be! I've been using it all day!" Me: (muttering) "That might be the reason why." Customer: "What did you just say?" Me: "I didn't say anything."

05-14-2004, 03:05 PM	#9
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Oh yes, I also can't stand the people who come into the "12 items or less" line with far more than twelve items. Are they math majors who can't read, English majors who can't count, or philosophy majors who know nothing?

05-14-2004, 04:34 PM	#11
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	When I was working at Target there were several times customers came up to me and asked: "Is this Target?" "What store is this?" Once a customer came up to me and asked how come a certain item that was listed in the sale add didn't have a sale sign on it. I checked on what the item was and it wasn't one sale that week. I told the customer that this item wasn't on sale this week. She got all upset and started telling me that I had no idea what I was talking about, that she had the add with her and that she was going to take it out and show me how wrong I was. So she took out her add, and she was right, the item was on sale...at K-Mart! She had the K-Mart add!

05-14-2004, 04:39 PM	#12
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Oh, Kristen, I was just curious as to what your screen name "Sideshow Kristen" means? It is a cool screen name, one of the better ones I've seen.

05-14-2004, 05:01 PM	#15
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Oh, okay. Actually I'm probably one of the only people alive who has never seen an episode of The Simpsons. It's still a cool screen name though.