life in retail

prozac · #1 (**permalink**) Jul 12, 06

(thanks leah)

you've gotta love:

-answering the same stupid question 25 times a day.

-customers who ask you a question and then if they don't like your answer decide not to believe you

-customers who demand refunds on merchandise when there is nothing at all wrong with it

-dresscode

-screaming assholes

-being treated like a servant

-"I demand to speak to your manager!!!" (It's the best when you ARE the manager)

mugsy · #2 (**permalink**) Jul 12, 06

i had someone demanding to be able to exchange a shirt with a stain on it... i work in a boutique, we check our clothes every night, if somethings on them, they get put in the back. everythings gota be peeerfect. anyways, they even brought the fucking shirt in inside out, when i pointed out the stain they were up in arms about everything, including the store policy thats not only on the receipt but on a sign at the till which at the moment was in front of their face stating "no cash refunds, exchange or store credit" plus it was the owner that sold the shirt to her, so she would have said that at the time of the purchase, and would not have let it sell with a stain.... and if anything the fucking shirt was 40% off....
i could go on. but retail is still the least stressful job i have had to date. i dont mind the odd bitch of a customer.

Lee · #3 (**permalink**) Jul 12, 06

- customers who think they are funny
- customers who start to tell you their life story
- customers who play the ignorant card when it comes to the price of something and demand to pay the price that they read.
- screaming babies/kids
- customers who pick shit up and throw it back somewhere else
- customers who think a display is a garbage can
- customers who smell like a garbage can

shit i can go on and on

prozac · #4 (**permalink**) Jul 12, 06

-customers who brag to me about how much money they have (wtf. i dont care!!!)

-people who come in and say "workin hard or hardly workin?" and then laugh as if it was actually funny

-male customers who hit on me or ask for my number (I'm only being nice to you because I'm at work and I have to be, plus I want to sell you something)

crookedking · #5 (**permalink**) Jul 12, 06

try working at a pet food store and listening to customers talk aboot their birds gor half an hour.

Miche Me · #6 (**permalink**) Jul 12, 06

I totally aggree with everything above...but the worst for me is (working in a clothing store) when they try on everything in the store, and leave the change room looking like a bomb went off...who the fuck do you think is going to clean that up....im not your f-ing servant...
Oh, and fat ladies asking to try on size 4 dresses...as freakin if!!!

galaxie · #7 (**permalink**) Jul 12, 06

I <3 working retail.

No, really, I'm serious!

impure · #8 (**permalink**) Jul 12, 06

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Originally Posted by crookedking

try working at a pet food store and listening to customers talk aboot their birds gor half an hour.

hahahaha
i can only imagine

i worked at DRESSEW down on hastings.
man, we got some crazies there.
people using our glass store front for a urinal midday.
they're a classy bunch those hastings street dwellers.

Ms.Tarantula · #9 (**permalink**) Jul 12, 06

Quote:

Originally Posted by prozac

(thanks leah)

you've gotta love:

-answering the same stupid question 25 times a day.

-customers who ask you a question and then if they don't like your answer decide not to believe you

-customers who demand refunds on merchandise when there is nothing at all wrong with it

-dresscode

-screaming assholes

-being treated like a servant

-"I demand to speak to your manager!!!" (It's the best when you ARE the manager)

that guy this morning was BRUTAL..

you were like.. trying to help him and he got all mad and impatient and stormed out.. what a jerk!

Edoe · #10 (**permalink**) Jul 12, 06

retail sux.

impure · #11 (**permalink**) Jul 12, 06

i love working with horses.

Ms.Tarantula · #12 (**permalink**) Jul 12, 06

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Originally Posted by impure

i love working with horses.

ya that would be awesome.

where do you work?

I've been looking for a new place to go riding.

KatieD · #13 (**permalink**) Jul 12, 06

yeah i work as a waitress and seriously working in customer service jobs makes me hate people so much I'll be out shopping and just hate everybody I see

Ms.Tarantula · #14 (**permalink**) Jul 12, 06

you dont know customer service untill you talk to american gamblers on the phone all day :(

impure · #15 (**permalink**) Jul 12, 06

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Originally Posted by Ms.Tarantula

ya that would be awesome.

where do you work?

I've been looking for a new place to go riding.

hastings park racecourse

i also train showhorses privately for a few clients.

Ms.Tarantula · #16 (**permalink**) Jul 12, 06

neat :)

I had a horse once.

She's not with us anymore :(

Edit: sorry jess dont mean to be random and change the subject lol

impure · #17 (**permalink**) Jul 12, 06

Quote:

Originally Posted by KatieD

yeah i work as a waitress and seriously working in customer service jobs makes me hate people so much I'll be out shopping and just hate everybody I see

ok, being a waitress has retail sales beat hands down in the shit department.

Goat · #18 (**permalink**) Jul 12, 06

get a real job

stephen_c · #19 (**permalink**) Jul 12, 06

Quote:

Originally Posted by impure

hastings park racecourse

i also train showhorses privately for a few clients.

i heard on the news yesterday barbaro ain't doin so good.
wut's happenin to him?

Revolver · #20 (**permalink**) Jul 12, 06

i dont like the price matching and the constant dishonesty of the majority of the people who come into my store.

but then again...people get a little nuts when they spend a few thousand dollars with me...lol.

yoko* · #21 (**permalink**) Jul 12, 06

Quote:

Originally Posted by impure

ok, being a waitress has retail sales beat hands down in the shit department.

At least most servers have the opportunity to make tips though.

There are some aspects of working in a retail environment that I miss, I certainly miss working with younger people, being active and running around and physically helping customers... but it's definitely not an indsutry I personally want to pursue a career in.

<mouse~ · #22 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

Quote:

Originally Posted by prozac

(thanks leah)

you've gotta love:

-answering the same stupid question 25 times a day.

-customers who ask you a question and then if they don't like your answer decide not to believe you

-customers who demand refunds on merchandise when there is nothing at all wrong with it

-dresscode

-screaming assholes

-being treated like a servant

-"I demand to speak to your manager!!!" (It's the best when you ARE the manager)

heh, you know this ain't just in retail
except for the asking for refund thing... i work for the government, i'm sure you can imagine!

but i've done my fair share of retail, people can be so rude :( but nothing on what i have to deal with day to day!!

prozac · #23 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ms.Tarantula

that guy this morning was BRUTAL..

you were like.. trying to help him and he got all mad and impatient and stormed out.. what a jerk!

he was awful...and not anywhere near the worst. he was fairly average actually. i still shake my head every time.

ebbomega · #24 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

Redemption is Nigh!

"This job would be great if it weren't for the fucking customers."
- Randall

galaxie · #25 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

^ haha
I think EVERYONE who has ever worked in customer service has said that at least once :P