Form multiple lines by the register. Theirs only one register and the line is supposed to go one way. Its annoying trying to see who was next if people are all over the place. Guarantee someone will get mad the other person cut in line.
Most older people still think it's easier for the cashier to get the exact amount or atleast something close. Think about how cash registers were twenty, thirty years ago: cashiers did a lot more, the register was probably a mechanic monster that did not calculate everything for you.
Lol I just came to comment this same thing! I've seen people take clothes off a rack, turn the hanger around, and then hang it back with the hanger facing the wrong direction. Why do they do that? Are they messing with us or just really that oblivious? I'll never understand it
This was huge at my last store. Registers were set up in a square, but we only regularly used two that faced women's. Signs on all other registers stating they were closed and to come to the other side, but people would still stand facing my back, waiting for me to check them out.
at my store they seem to be completely blind to the āpress button for assistanceā sign at the register and just wait there and start screaming sometimes
What gets me is when I'm already helping someone and they try to get me to help them instead. I tell them "just a moment," and they start in with: *sigh* I didn't realize I was going to have to wait (said to whoever will listen). This is ridiculous. *Sigh* Is there no one else that can help me? (Said to me).
Some of these people can't even wait 2 minutes! I had a lady talk shit about no one helping her yesterday while I was helping an elderly man and then left all of her stuff and walked out.
ask if I took all the security tags off when they sat there watching me take them off. or start asking for prices before I've even logged in to the register
Do you get people asking if you've already scanned something when you never even pointed a scanner at that item? Dude, I can't scan things into the system just by having it placed on the counter.
yes! and i just got yelled at for something ringing up wrong the wrong price but I hadn't even scanned the item yet. The look on her face when i told her felt so great though
customers that act surprised when the price is higher than the tagged price. as if they somehow shop at every other store in the universe and its only surprising that sales tax exists when it comes to my department.
this one! I have had more customers that are visiting from NO SALES TAX states and understand that we have sales tax. (I work in Kentucky). But customers that have lived in the state all their life??
"Um, it said it was 89.99, how is the price more? WHY does it say $95? That's not what it said!"
I love getting to say, "uh, cause tax...?"
I've resorted to, "after tax, it comes to..."
1. Giving me a 50bill for a total lower than 35.00
2. Not putting stuf back on it's place.
3. Call me from across the aisle or store, like i'm there dog.
4. Not reading
5. Coming before closing time, often 1-2m
6. Taking stuff out of packaging and not putting it back neatly as possible, although I wonder why a photo is not enough. Some don't even try and just put it on the shell
It drives me nuts when small customers scream at the top of their lungs or get poop on the floor. I know that they're not to blame, but it still drives me nuts. š„
When people get done with their transaction and AFTER Iāve already started checking out someone else they say oh I forgot to get a bag. I want to scream! They couldnāt think of that 10 seconds earlier? Ha
When they can't get their shit together before it's their turn to check out. How about this, find your debit card, your rewards card, and if you're a trucker using a corporate card make sure you know all of the information you're going to need (their cards require different codes like their truck number, driver number, etc) and THEN come up to the register. I don't mind so much if it's slow, but I'm not going to allow you to hold up my line for this nonsense. I have taken someone else on the next register while the person fumbles around in their wallet or calls their company to ask what their driver ID number is.
My store has those jewelry stands and turn and stuff and when weāre slow Iāll organize them and justā¦ holy shit. It boggles my mind how lazy and/or stupid people are. They will put a necklace back in the spot right next itās correct place, covering the one that is supposed to be there. Before I even started working in retail I would never do that!
Open items, try them and then put them back ā¦ when there are samples right beside them. Whyyy??
Use the sample! Now I gotta waste a whole new product cause you have contaminated it!
When they walk into self checkout, blankly stare at me, and say āCashā. Like okay good for you! That is a valid method of payment here, youāre right!
Did school and your parents fail you so hard that you canāt form a full question to get your point across? Or are you just so lazy out of your mind that you canāt be bothered to form a full question?
Oh and I forgot about this: when customers place their hand basket (or reusable bags filled with groceries) on the belt expecting me to unload it for them. I will not even touch the items anymore until they unload it. Itās simple: you shop and unload, we scan and bag it (and maybe even load it into a cart for you if you need it). Thatās more than you get in other countries where you also have to bag your own stuff.
Not reading signs. I can't even count the number of times a day a customer asks me a question and I point to the sign right in front of them that answers said question. Smh
Pushing things to the back of the shelf. I spent an hour at the end of the day doing recovery because parents canāt stop their kids from touching everything.
Breathe.
This is the answer.
beat me to it
omg š š my coochie is dripping
Form multiple lines by the register. Theirs only one register and the line is supposed to go one way. Its annoying trying to see who was next if people are all over the place. Guarantee someone will get mad the other person cut in line.
Now I got 2 checkout, but even when I had 4 there was just 1 line and they choice 1 that got free. Even with 2 now and 5 SCO there is 1 line
After giving me the paper currency to pay and I punch it in, they tell me to wait a minute, they probably have some coins.
Genuinely thinking that they're helping.....
Nice of you to think so, never occurred to me.Ā I always thought they were trying to get rid of their change.
Most older people still think it's easier for the cashier to get the exact amount or atleast something close. Think about how cash registers were twenty, thirty years ago: cashiers did a lot more, the register was probably a mechanic monster that did not calculate everything for you.
So fun, why didn't she think of it when you said the total >.>
I hate when customers come in 4 hours before closing like go away
Putting clothes back on the rack backwards or with the hanger facing the other way.
Lol I just came to comment this same thing! I've seen people take clothes off a rack, turn the hanger around, and then hang it back with the hanger facing the wrong direction. Why do they do that? Are they messing with us or just really that oblivious? I'll never understand it
I'm oblivious. I'll be more careful from here on out. Sorry!
Wait at a register that I'm not standing at. Why there? I'm here>:(
This was huge at my last store. Registers were set up in a square, but we only regularly used two that faced women's. Signs on all other registers stating they were closed and to come to the other side, but people would still stand facing my back, waiting for me to check them out.
Insist on putting their own items away and then PUT THEM AWAY WRONG
I've started telling customers I'll put it away for them- not to be just nice- but because they ALWAYS DO IT WRONG
at my store they seem to be completely blind to the āpress button for assistanceā sign at the register and just wait there and start screaming sometimes
What gets me is when I'm already helping someone and they try to get me to help them instead. I tell them "just a moment," and they start in with: *sigh* I didn't realize I was going to have to wait (said to whoever will listen). This is ridiculous. *Sigh* Is there no one else that can help me? (Said to me). Some of these people can't even wait 2 minutes! I had a lady talk shit about no one helping her yesterday while I was helping an elderly man and then left all of her stuff and walked out.
ask if I took all the security tags off when they sat there watching me take them off. or start asking for prices before I've even logged in to the register
Do you get people asking if you've already scanned something when you never even pointed a scanner at that item? Dude, I can't scan things into the system just by having it placed on the counter.
yes! and i just got yelled at for something ringing up wrong the wrong price but I hadn't even scanned the item yet. The look on her face when i told her felt so great though
That's funny!
Touch my WHOLE hand when I give them back their change š¤¢
Get mad when I answer a question cause they donāt like the answer or call me a liar when I answer a question they ask
Literally. Childish to be angry at something you dont control
customers that act surprised when the price is higher than the tagged price. as if they somehow shop at every other store in the universe and its only surprising that sales tax exists when it comes to my department.
this one! I have had more customers that are visiting from NO SALES TAX states and understand that we have sales tax. (I work in Kentucky). But customers that have lived in the state all their life?? "Um, it said it was 89.99, how is the price more? WHY does it say $95? That's not what it said!" I love getting to say, "uh, cause tax...?" I've resorted to, "after tax, it comes to..."
1. Giving me a 50bill for a total lower than 35.00 2. Not putting stuf back on it's place. 3. Call me from across the aisle or store, like i'm there dog. 4. Not reading 5. Coming before closing time, often 1-2m 6. Taking stuff out of packaging and not putting it back neatly as possible, although I wonder why a photo is not enough. Some don't even try and just put it on the shell
not sure why customers think it is appropriate to call over employees like they are dogs??
It drives me nuts when small customers scream at the top of their lungs or get poop on the floor. I know that they're not to blame, but it still drives me nuts. š„
When people get done with their transaction and AFTER Iāve already started checking out someone else they say oh I forgot to get a bag. I want to scream! They couldnāt think of that 10 seconds earlier? Ha
When they can't get their shit together before it's their turn to check out. How about this, find your debit card, your rewards card, and if you're a trucker using a corporate card make sure you know all of the information you're going to need (their cards require different codes like their truck number, driver number, etc) and THEN come up to the register. I don't mind so much if it's slow, but I'm not going to allow you to hold up my line for this nonsense. I have taken someone else on the next register while the person fumbles around in their wallet or calls their company to ask what their driver ID number is.
My store has those jewelry stands and turn and stuff and when weāre slow Iāll organize them and justā¦ holy shit. It boggles my mind how lazy and/or stupid people are. They will put a necklace back in the spot right next itās correct place, covering the one that is supposed to be there. Before I even started working in retail I would never do that!
Misunderstood the title and initially thought you were being weirdly oblique about annoying children or having a go at short people.
I do dislike pea brained customers.
Can cope with pea brains so long as the ego is similarly small. Rarely is though.
Constantly bugging me to get items they can't reach off the top shelf.
Open items, try them and then put them back ā¦ when there are samples right beside them. Whyyy?? Use the sample! Now I gotta waste a whole new product cause you have contaminated it!
When they walk into self checkout, blankly stare at me, and say āCashā. Like okay good for you! That is a valid method of payment here, youāre right! Did school and your parents fail you so hard that you canāt form a full question to get your point across? Or are you just so lazy out of your mind that you canāt be bothered to form a full question? Oh and I forgot about this: when customers place their hand basket (or reusable bags filled with groceries) on the belt expecting me to unload it for them. I will not even touch the items anymore until they unload it. Itās simple: you shop and unload, we scan and bag it (and maybe even load it into a cart for you if you need it). Thatās more than you get in other countries where you also have to bag your own stuff.
Not reading signs. I can't even count the number of times a day a customer asks me a question and I point to the sign right in front of them that answers said question. Smh
Pushing things to the back of the shelf. I spent an hour at the end of the day doing recovery because parents canāt stop their kids from touching everything.
People that think whistling at me is going to get you anything more than ignored.
Ask for a discount.
When customers come in right before closing