On 9/2/2017 10:29 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2017-09-02 9:31 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>> On 9/2/2017 9:23 AM, Gary wrote:
>
>>> I walked out of that store for that very reason. If they had left
>>> me alone, I probably would have spent some money there.
>>
>> That right there keeps me out of boutique shops where there's
>> just you and a bored employee.Â* Now I'm reminded of a guy at
>> a furniture store who Really wanted to help us find something.
>> Okay, what he really wanted was a commission but he was relentless.
>>
>> Couldn't run out of there fast enough.
>
> I don't know about the clerk being bored. They are expected to offer
> assistance to shoppers.Â* It can be a no winÂ* situation for them because
> some shoppers expect assistance and will get miffed and walk out if no
> one comes over to help them.

That's easy. Can I help you? No thank you. Okay. I'm not put
off by that at all.

Still was kind of strange all the help offers at Whole Foods. I
wasn't annoyed or tempted to leave because of it. Not as if they
followed me around.

> Besides, some of those sales people are
> working for commission and can miss out on that if someone else rings up
> the sale.

Again, I always go back to the person who asked, I get that they take
turns with customers, especially in furniture stores.

> I may be hard to please. I usually like to walk around and shop on my
> own and without being hassled by sales clerks. Sometimes I am looking
> for something specific and need help. If I don't get it I am likely to
> walk out and try another store.

Unless I'm in Costco, I expect to be able to find someone to ask if I
need something. Happens more often in the big hardware stores, you
could grow old trying to find some specific thing. I try to look it up
beforehand and note the bin number, but sometimes I'm not sure of
exactly what I need and I want someone around I can ask.

nancy