On Sat, 2 Sep 2017 10:53:46 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

>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.* 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.* It can be a no win* 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

I can see offering help at a clothing, furniture, hardware store, but
not a grocery store... I've never had anyone offer to help at a
grocery store, sometimes it's me asking where to find something.