wrote in rec.food.cooking:


> I don't like hovering salespeople either. Earlier this week I went to
> take advantage of a sale on Skechers. I had taken a sock with me so
> put that on, found the ones I liked, tried it on, also a second pair.
> The three tills were busy so I lined up where there was a sign saying
> 'form line here' - I noticed a man come along after me and wait at the
> other end but it wasn't my business to tell him where to wait. I was
> mad as hell when one cashier finished, smiled sweetly at him and was
> going to serve him. I say Excuse Me! I was waiting here first, she
> still continues to serve him so I point out the sign and still she
> serves him. I got the feeling that the man's time was considered more
> important than mine, so I walked along dumped the two pairs of
> sneakers on the counter and said 'somehow they have lost their appeal'
> and left.
>
> Next time they email me an ad with a sale, they will get an earful
> about customer service in their store. Saved myself about $175 -

Ohh, I'd have been steaming too.

Had a good experience though a few months ago. I was doing a group
shopping trip and thought I'd be ok as it had been 2 weeks since I'd
broken my big toe and the 2 next to it. I was able to get around ok.
Then I stepped wrong. We hurried through and got to the lines, me
using the cart like a walker. I'm afraid it was pretty obvious by my
hobble as I got into what seemed to be the shortest lane.

Anyways, the cashier in my lane signaled the manager who opened a new
lane for me and the rest stood back as I hobbled over then other
customers plus my friends helped get my stuff on the table and bagged
up so I didnt have to let go of my impromptu walker ;-)

That was pretty sweet!

No, I didn't re-break anything, just overestimated how long I could be
on the foot.

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On Sun, 3 Sep 2017 06:33:49 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

> wrote in message
.. .
>
>> I don't like hovering salespeople either. Earlier this week I went to
>> take advantage of a sale on Skechers. I had taken a sock with me so
>> put that on, found the ones I liked, tried it on, also a second pair.
>> The three tills were busy so I lined up where there was a sign saying
>> 'form line here' - I noticed a man come along after me and wait at the
>> other end but it wasn't my business to tell him where to wait. I was
>> mad as hell when one cashier finished, smiled sweetly at him and was
>> going to serve him. I say Excuse Me! I was waiting here first, she
>> still continues to serve him so I point out the sign and still she
>> serves him. I got the feeling that the man's time was considered more
>> important than mine, so I walked along dumped the two pairs of
>> sneakers on the counter and said 'somehow they have lost their appeal'
>> and left.
>>
>> Next time they email me an ad with a sale, they will get an earful
>> about customer service in their store. Saved myself about $175 -
>
>
>
>He was probably handsome.
>
>Cheri

Nope, checked that Maybe a couple of years younger than me
otherwise we were pretty equal. If they make rules, then the
employees should stick with them and I just loathe queue crashers.

In article >, says...
>
> > wrote in message
> ...
>
> > I don't like hovering salespeople either. Earlier this week I went to
> > take advantage of a sale on Skechers. I had taken a sock with me so
> > put that on, found the ones I liked, tried it on, also a second pair.
> > The three tills were busy so I lined up where there was a sign saying
> > 'form line here' - I noticed a man come along after me and wait at the
> > other end but it wasn't my business to tell him where to wait. I was
> > mad as hell when one cashier finished, smiled sweetly at him and was
> > going to serve him. I say Excuse Me! I was waiting here first, she
> > still continues to serve him so I point out the sign and still she
> > serves him. I got the feeling that the man's time was considered more
> > important than mine, so I walked along dumped the two pairs of
> > sneakers on the counter and said 'somehow they have lost their appeal'
> > and left.
> >
> > Next time they email me an ad with a sale, they will get an earful
> > about customer service in their store. Saved myself about $175 -
>
>
>
> He was probably handsome.
>
> Cheri

One thing not mention in this thread is having an Amazon branded charge
card. When you order something from Amazon you get a 5% rebate. Adds
up. I just placed an order and it will be :free", paid by a portion of
my rebate points.

On Sun, 3 Sep 2017 14:51:44 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>
>One thing not mention in this thread is having an Amazon branded charge
>card. When you order something from Amazon you get a 5% rebate. Adds
>up. I just placed an order and it will be :free", paid by a portion of
>my rebate points.

yeah, I forgot that. That was another reason that I ordered from
Amazon instead of Costco -- the rebate was larger and delivery was
quicker.
Janet US

Cheri wrote:

> > wrote in message
> ...
>
> > I don't like hovering salespeople either. Earlier this week I went to
> > take advantage of a sale on Skechers. I had taken a sock with me so
> > put that on, found the ones I liked, tried it on, also a second pair.
> > The three tills were busy so I lined up where there was a sign saying
> > 'form line here' - I noticed a man come along after me and wait at the
> > other end but it wasn't my business to tell him where to wait. I was
> > mad as hell when one cashier finished, smiled sweetly at him and was
> > going to serve him. I say Excuse Me! I was waiting here first, she
> > still continues to serve him so I point out the sign and still she
> > serves him. I got the feeling that the man's time was considered more
> > important than mine, so I walked along dumped the two pairs of
> > sneakers on the counter and said 'somehow they have lost their appeal'
> > and left.
> >
> > Next time they email me an ad with a sale, they will get an earful
> > about customer service in their store. Saved myself about $175 -
>
>
>
> He was probably handsome.


I've gotten dates with store staff whilst shopping (MANY years ago, I admit!)...

;-P


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Best
Greg

Nancy Young wrote:

> On 9/2/2017 9:10 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> > On 9/1/2017 6:00 PM, Ding - Dong Daddy wrote:
> >
> >> I recently visited a local Barnes & Noble to check out some stuff, I
> >> found the whole retail experience extremely annoying, like ten chummy
> >> clerks chirping at me every few minutes, "Can I help you...
> >> are you finding what you want?".Â* I know they are well - intentioned,
> > ?but I don't care for a lot of useless human interaction, makes me weary.
> >
> > It's funny you say that, we were in Whole Foods yesterday and were a
> > bit startled by random employees asking us if we needed help with
> > anything or otherwise greeting us.
> >
> > Then, at checkout, did we find everything?
> >
> > I really don't need people calling out to me from 20 feet away like
> > I look lost.Â* There were always people around before who could go
> > in the back to find me some escarole/whatever.
>
> Meant to say, this is a new development since the Amazon acquisition.


Nancy, today I visited my local WH (adjacent to Northwestern University in Evanston IL). I was greeted when I entered the store, but otherwise no big changes...I was sniffing around for price reductions. Did find a nice sirloin steak @ $5.99/lb, some cheese, otherwise nothing earthshaking. Small bag of vittles. $35.00, I was lazy so I did not feel like making an "expedition" to my usual place, where $35.00 would stretch much further...

BTW, I am watching some episodes of the early 60's sitcom "Dobie Gillis". His parents run a corner grocery store, I am noticing that those 1960 prices posted in the store are pretty expensive, adjusted for inflation...

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Greg

> wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 3 Sep 2017 06:33:49 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
> wrote in message
. ..
>>
>>> I don't like hovering salespeople either. Earlier this week I went to
>>> take advantage of a sale on Skechers. I had taken a sock with me so
>>> put that on, found the ones I liked, tried it on, also a second pair.
>>> The three tills were busy so I lined up where there was a sign saying
>>> 'form line here' - I noticed a man come along after me and wait at the
>>> other end but it wasn't my business to tell him where to wait. I was
>>> mad as hell when one cashier finished, smiled sweetly at him and was
>>> going to serve him. I say Excuse Me! I was waiting here first, she
>>> still continues to serve him so I point out the sign and still she
>>> serves him. I got the feeling that the man's time was considered more
>>> important than mine, so I walked along dumped the two pairs of
>>> sneakers on the counter and said 'somehow they have lost their appeal'
>>> and left.
>>>
>>> Next time they email me an ad with a sale, they will get an earful
>>> about customer service in their store. Saved myself about $175 -
>>
>>
>>
>>He was probably handsome.
>>
>>Cheri
>
> Nope, checked that Maybe a couple of years younger than me
> otherwise we were pretty equal. If they make rules, then the
> employees should stick with them and I just loathe queue crashers.


Maybe she was afraid he would complain more than you. I do notice that some
of the biggest complainers in the grocery stores are men, as if they are
simply too important to be put out like that. LOL

Cheri

On 9/3/2017 7:39 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> You're so predictable.
>
> -sw


Choke to death on it, you fat *******.

And lay off the gays, you insensitive jerkwad.


Steve Wertz - unrepentant woman stalker and total head case begging poor
Omelet to shoot him with a sniper rifle in austin.food:

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On Sun, 3 Sep 2017 18:51:27 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

> wrote in message
.. .
>> On Sun, 3 Sep 2017 06:33:49 -0700, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:

>>>
>>>
>>>He was probably handsome.
>>>
>>>Cheri
>>
>> Nope, checked that Maybe a couple of years younger than me
>> otherwise we were pretty equal. If they make rules, then the
>> employees should stick with them and I just loathe queue crashers.
>
>
>Maybe she was afraid he would complain more than you. I do notice that some
>of the biggest complainers in the grocery stores are men, as if they are
>simply too important to be put out like that. LOL
>
>Cheri

When I dumped the boxes on the counter I did notice their surprise, I
think they thought I would just wait and keep muttering. It could
possibly have been the last week of a summer job so they didn't care,
but I think the store cares whatever the time of year.

> wrote in message
...

> When I dumped the boxes on the counter I did notice their surprise, I
> think they thought I would just wait and keep muttering. It could
> possibly have been the last week of a summer job so they didn't care,
> but I think the store cares whatever the time of year.


Yes, I'm sure the store would have been upset. The brick and mortar stores
are struggling as it is these days.

Cheri