[Misc] Salespeople in shops

[Deadly Danson]

Does that include the rather pleasant chap who welcomes you into the club shop on match days and has learnt a few greetings in Japanese?

I believe he's on the fan advisory so maybe you could suggest he's irritating you?

Actually he's a good exception to the rule in fairness.

 

[ManOfSussex]

Playing devil’s advocate… by shopping, you are contributing a strong economy, which funds renewable energy causes so actually by going shopping you are saving the world.

Or something.

I know a cracking owl sanctuary. How about it? Unless you can think of anything better?

 

[MJsGhost]

Playing devil’s advocate… by shopping, you are contributing a strong economy, which funds renewable energy causes so actually by going shopping you are saving the world.

Or something.

Yeah, something just like that

 

[dsr-burnley]

I went into a long rant about how they are the pushiest, most unpleasant shopping experience I’ve ever had and how we were ready to shop, but they actively made us want to leave. The manager comes out from behind the till and says that’s what they’re trained to do. I just shook my head and left.

Did you succeed in making her cry?

 

[jcdenton08]

Did you succeed in making her cry?

When nobody bites, you end up looking a bit… special.

Silly moo

 

[rippleman]

I have been a regular at Lush since almost day one but have never encountered "pushy sales". Maybe it's my "don't talk to me" demeanour!

What gets me is places like Savers. They have only one staff on till most of the time. I present my shopping for scanning then get bombarded with "would you like to try X fragrance?", "would you like to buy razors?". "we have X on offer today". Last time I pointed out to the Inquisition, I mean shop assistant, that there was a queue waiting and her bombarding customers with questions was just holding everybody up. The girl replied "it's not a LONG queue". FFS. I've not been back since.

Edit for balance. The best service I've had from a store for years was from Doc Marten shop in The Lanes. No hassle and really helpful.

 

[Biscuit]

Mercedes Benz - no longer dealers; now 'agents'.

Zero, and I truly mean zero, product knowledge. I was 'this close' to buying one, based on my research and a test drive, but didn't because no one I spoke to could answer a couple of basic questions about factory fit options. I went to two 'dealerships' as I thought 'nah, it's just gotta be a shit dealer, the other one will be fine'. It wasn't.

I didn't buy the car.

Had a similar experience with estate agents.

Why is the current owner selling?
"I don't know, let me find out for you."

How long has the property been on the market?
"I don't know, let me find out for you."

Is it currently occupied?
"I don't know, let me find out for you."

What offers have you had so far?
"I don't know, let me find out for you."

Is the property listed? Are we in a conservation area?
"I don't know, let me find out for you."

What band is the council tax?
"I don't know, let me find out for you."

How old is the property?
"I don't know, let me find out for you."

Is the driveway shared?
"I don't know, let me find out for you."

And at the end of viewing, where they know less about the property than what was written on the A4 printout they gave me on arrival, it's the same weak handshake and "Let me know if there's anything else I can help with." Useless.

 

[METALMICKY]

Had a similar experience with estate agents.

Why is the current owner selling?
"I don't know, let me find out for you."

How long has the property been on the market?
"I don't know, let me find out for you."

Is it currently occupied?
"I don't know, let me find out for you."

What offers have you had so far?
"I don't know, let me find out for you."

Is the property listed? Are we in a conservation area?
"I don't know, let me find out for you."

What band is the council tax?
"I don't know, let me find out for you."

How old is the property?
"I don't know, let me find out for you."

Is the driveway shared?
"I don't know, let me find out for you."

And at the end of viewing, where they know less about the property than what was written on the A4 printout they gave me on arrival, it's the same weak handshake and "Let me know if there's anything else I can help with." Useless.

A bit like this then!

 

[Biscuit]

@METALMICKY that's uncanny!

 

[The Clamp]

I do largely like to be left alone if I’m shopping for casual clothes or humdrum items such as moisturiser or crisps. But I’ll pass the time of day with shop staff or other customers if it arises.

If I’m buying work or outdoors gear I’ll usually seek a conversation as I enjoy talking kit.

If I’m buying music. I still regularly buy CD’s. I quite like a chat and some recommendations.

But yeah. Why not have a chat as you go about your day. Makes it all the more pleasant.

 

[The Clamp]

I went in “Lush”

Anything that happens from this point is entirely your own fault

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I can't stand the smell of Lush and will cross the road to avoid walking past. I don't use their products either as I have very sensitive skin with a couple of small patches of exema. Horrible stuff. I was never keen on Body Shop either and that's gone to the wall.

 

[The Clamp]

I can't stand the smell of Lush and will cross the road to avoid walking past. I don't use their products either as I have very sensitive skin with a couple of small patches of exema. Horrible stuff. I was never keen on Body Shop either and that's gone to the wall.

Agreed. All smells so fake and chemically. I used to like Crabtree & Evelyn, which was nearby but seems to have disappeared now.

 

[Bodian]

Had a similar experience with estate agents.

Why is the current owner selling?
"I don't know, let me find out for you."

How long has the property been on the market?
"I don't know, let me find out for you."

Is it currently occupied?
"I don't know, let me find out for you."

What offers have you had so far?
"I don't know, let me find out for you."

Is the property listed? Are we in a conservation area?
"I don't know, let me find out for you."

What band is the council tax?
"I don't know, let me find out for you."

How old is the property?
"I don't know, let me find out for you."

Is the driveway shared?
"I don't know, let me find out for you."

And at the end of viewing, where they know less about the property than what was written on the A4 printout they gave me on arrival, it's the same weak handshake and "Let me know if there's anything else I can help with." Useless.

Not much point asking the current owner either. When I was buying my current house, I noticed some drill holes in the wall under the window - so I asked the solicitor to ask whether it had been cavity wall insulated. The response from the vendor / vendor's solicitor was 'that's for the buyer to find out'. I must admit I was stumped as to how better to find out!

 

[WATFORD zero]

I play ball, but a add a random digit to the email address.

Just keep spurting out random figures and letters until they look up, completely incredulous and then finally add @hotmail.com with a flourish

 

[Weststander]

Just keep spurting out random figures and letters until they look up, completely incredulous and then finally add @hotmail.com with a flourish

that'll save me time from now on.