Retail Nightmares.

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 6:48 pm

When it's busy in KFC and they put a trainee on the till.

When you ask a member of staff in SportsDirect for....anything.

HatfieldClaret · Post by **HatfieldClaret** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:03 pm

Saturday in John Lewis when looking at TV's or computers, and you've got the kid with a Saturday job.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:14 pm

I was at the biggest bar in Britain last night, with only three serving all night (Bowland Brewery Clitheroe)

They were run off their feet, poor buggers, on minimum wage as well.

ClaretEngineer · Post by **ClaretEngineer** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:14 pm

When you go to Halfords (I only go as an absolute LAST resort) and all the staff scurry off like rats.

It’s almost as if customers are an inconvenience!

Shore claret · Post by **Shore claret** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:20 pm

When there is one staff member behind the bar and the person in front orders a posh coffee.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:24 pm

Diesel wrote:When it's busy in KFC and they put a trainee on the till.

When you ask a member of staff in SportsDirect for....anything.

I don't no where to start with that, because whatever I post will sound harsh on you.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:26 pm

When there is one staff member behind the bar and the person in front orders a posh coffee.

Or multiple cocktails.

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:28 pm

I'm torn between the Aldi's and Lidl's, who throw your shopping at you at the till or the Asda's and Tesco's who want to chat with me, as to which is the less annoying.

WadingInDeeper · Post by **WadingInDeeper** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:29 pm

Self checkouts, where you need the staff every other item.

Normal checkouts where the operators wants to discuss every item in your trolley.

WadingInDeeper · Post by **WadingInDeeper** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:30 pm

Diesel wrote:I'm torn between the Aldi's and Lidl's, who throw your shopping at you at the till.

That's one of the best things about Aldi, I'm there to shop not because I want to be, I'm not there to talk.

Pimlico_Claret · Post by **Pimlico_Claret** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:30 pm

Funkydrummer wrote:I was at the biggest bar in Britain last night, with only three serving all night (Bowland Brewery Clitheroe)

They were run off their feet, poor buggers, on minimum wage as well.

Talking about this earlier this afternoon, James Warburton spends millions on his fixtures and fittings in James Places, of which this is the latest, but then let's everything down with poorly trained staff, bizarre business model?

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:31 pm

Stuck behind old person buying a single item at a supermarket.

(USE THE SELF ******* SCAN YOU IDIOT!)

Also then spends 20 minutes finding coins to give, spends 20 minutes checking change and rearranging handbag before moving a foot further down then standing in the middle of the aisle blocking everyone else off.

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:31 pm

MACCA wrote:I don't no where to start with that, because whatever I post will sound harsh on you.

Well I was expecting this off somebody but yes it's a fact, I've been in both several times.

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:07 pm

Diesel wrote:Well I was expecting this off somebody but yes it's a fact, I've been in both several times.

...not since you were 14, surely?!

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:13 pm

starting_11 wrote:Stuck behind old person buying a single item at a supermarket.

(USE THE SELF ******* SCAN YOU IDIOT!)

Also then spends 20 minutes finding coins to give, spends 20 minutes checking change and rearranging handbag before moving a foot further down then standing in the middle of the aisle blocking everyone else off.

That 'idiot' could well be you one day...have patience

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:23 pm

Trying to return something to Currys/PC World.

Having your purchase effed up at Currys/PC World only to find you get charged twice. This happened to me so often we decided it was company policy.

yorkyclaret · Post by **yorkyclaret** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:24 pm

When I get to the front of the queue in Morrisons, the cashier always spots some woman with a baby in another queue, and no matter how ugly it, is she always spends 10 minutes saying it's the most beautiful baby in history.

happyclaret17 · Post by **happyclaret17** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:30 pm

what about the hard sell at curries for those over priced extended warranties.....read my lips...NO I DONT WANT TO PAY ANOTHER 25 PERCENT FOR A 3/5 YEAR WARRANTEE.

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:36 pm

Paintball 'Pop Up's' in the foyer's of Supermarkets: **** off!

Flatline · Post by **Flatline** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:43 pm

Walking through the entrance of Boundary Mill.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:50 pm

Pensioners shopping in supermarkets on a weekend. Come on, you've got all ******* week.

Groups in pubs (usually women but not always) that buy their own drinks, one a time instead of getting in a round.

Darthlaw · Post by **Darthlaw** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:54 pm

When you get stuck behind someone in the ATM queue, who is apparently trying to either hack the bank of England or is determined to access every menu on the machine and press each button twice.

KLClaret · Post by **KLClaret** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:56 pm

Fat people who put their stomach on the trolley and then drag themselves around the place really slowly

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:59 pm

When concession staff claim they don't have the authority to offer you discount a Twix.

WadingInDeeper · Post by **WadingInDeeper** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:16 pm

St James St? When the chuggers used to be there everyday, and near smiths where you get the energy/broadband/charity pop ups, and anyone else who want to be over the top cheerful to try and get my attention.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:47 pm

Customers.

You can all be an effing nightmare to deal with, many of you have absolutely no clue about consumer rights when it comes to returning an item........

A lot of customers don't even take the time to properly research what it is they're after yet expect a teenager in sports direct to know what's the best trainer to go running in.....kin idiots.

I despise people who constantly want to haggle over the price of car parts but wouldn't dare to haggle when it comes to doing their weekly shop in their local supermarket.
Hang over their till, ask them for effing trade price and see how far that gets you!!!!!!

Customers who buy the cheapest products possible and then complain that it hasn't lasted as long as they expected.... Get what you pay for morons.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:51 pm

Bad day Sidney ?

50 shades of Grey · Post by **50 shades of Grey** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:52 pm

As mentioned earlier, nowt more annoying than when you're stuck behind a gaggle of women in a busy pub trying to get served, and they're all getting their drinks individually, counting out the exact change, taking ages to choose a drink, then ordering 'half a lager', then when served, they all stand there, blocking the bar.

Give me foo kin strength, I ONLY WANT A PINT!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:53 pm

Nah, I don't have to deal with many people like that anymore, but years of retail work at places like Cash gen, Sports Direct and motor factors just shows how daft shoppers can be.

john'sroseyspecs · Post by **john'sroseyspecs** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:58 pm

Sidney1st wrote:Customers.

You can all be an effing nightmare to deal with, many of you have absolutely no clue about consumer rights when it comes to returning an item........

A lot of customers don't even take the time to properly research what it is they're after yet expect a teenager in sports direct to know what's the best trainer to go running in.....kin idiots.

I despise people who constantly want to haggle over the price of car parts but wouldn't dare to haggle when it comes to doing their weekly shop in their local supermarket.
Hang over their till, ask them for effing trade price and see how far that gets you!!!!!!

Customers who buy the cheapest products possible and then complain that it hasn't lasted as long as they expected.... Get what you pay for morons.

Yes yes yes ! This! People who want a discount on something which costs 90p. People who expect you to remember what THEY bought a year ago. Customers who walk in 1 minute to closing and say " oh I just caught you " and they expect to begin a lesuirely browse. When all the lights are off and you've got your coat on! ( its been a long day)

Sutton-Claret · Post by **Sutton-Claret** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:05 pm

When you queue for ages at the bar and the woman in front of you waits for her turn before asking her group what they want to drink....

Starbucks / Costa / nero etc - 10 people behind the counter, having to say your order 5 times to 5 different people, telling them your name..... just make me a f****king brew.

Going to Tescos and purposefully parking away from all the lazy b****stards in an area of no cars only to come out and find somebody parked inches away from your drivers door.

People floating round Tesco leaning on their trolleys with their elbows........ mental, just mental.

Self serve tills that won't let you buy beer without confirmation from a 16 year old who has to ask for permission from an adult co worker.....

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:14 pm

KLClaret wrote:Fat people who put their stomach on the trolley and then drag themselves around the place really slowly

This a fairly recent phenomenon. Shopping trolley leaners. Just so annoying to see. It is far more comfortable to stand up straight and push rather than lean at roughly 120 degrees. So uncomfortable and slovenly. You just wonder who started it. I mean someone must have been the first.

Westyorkclaret · Post by **Westyorkclaret** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:16 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote:Pensioners shopping in supermarkets on a weekend. Come on, you've got all ******* week.

Groups in pubs (usually women but not always) that buy their own drinks, one a time instead of getting in a round.

Agree -the bloody women who just have to get their own drinks - Always pay by card too, and not the contactless variety. Arses ! Just effin stay home will you

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:18 pm

An unbelievable thread, Jeff, and not in a good way.
Roll on the Swansea game.

50 shades of Grey · Post by **50 shades of Grey** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:19 pm

Oh, and them that go shopping in pyjamas and fluffy sock type things on their feet (only ever seen after Jeremy Kyles' finished on tele). Scrotes.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:27 pm

Till operators who, after you've put your card into the machine to pay, say " put your number in, please."

I F***ING KNOW HOW IT WORKS BY NOW, NUMBNUTS!!!

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:32 pm

My goodness there are some right tetchy sods on here.

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:34 pm

Darthlaw wrote:When you get stuck behind someone in the ATM queue, who is apparently trying to either hack the bank of England or is determined to access every menu on the machine and press each button twice.

You forgot to add "WITH 8 DIFFERENT CARDS!"

Damo · Post by **Damo** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:34 pm

I can't go anywhere near a supermarket at the weekend. Absolute hell holes

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:47 pm

Not exactly retail, but by far the most irritating is retired people who insist on going to the counter at banks during either the lunch break or on a Saturday morning, especially when they are making a simple small withdrawal which they could so easily do outside those hours at the ATM outside.

Sutton-Claret · Post by **Sutton-Claret** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:48 pm

Old people in the bank at lunchtime when you only have a half hour lunch

john'sroseyspecs · Post by **john'sroseyspecs** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:52 pm

ElectroClaret wrote:Till operators who, after you've put your card into the machine to pay, say " put your number in, please."

I F***ING KNOW HOW IT WORKS BY NOW, NUMBNUTS!!!

You'd be surprised. Some people seem to think they work by f***ing ESP !

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:00 pm

Parking at Booths / Boundary mill when a high customer base is elderly

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:59 pm

Not a nightmare as such,but the lack of mens clobber in Burnley & Pendle is appallng.
Went to Manchester Arndale just for a pair of shorts that had zipped pockets.
Kin £70

From G Star Raw.
Had a very enjoyable day though,bumped into a few clarets.

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 12:07 am

Retired people in Marks and Spencer at weekends, for whom the act of paying seems to come as a surprise, " Sorry, Dear..what was that ? Oh you want my card, now where is it ? Sparks Card ? Oh I think I've got one, let me just see..it's in here somewhere, mind you I don't know why I bother, there's never any discount ... what was that ? They send me offers on the Interweb ? Oh I don't trust all that, my grand-daughter showed me it once..I've got a picture of her... here let me show you...now where is my purse , I'm sure I've got a voucher in here somewhere "......

NL Claret · Post by **NL Claret** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 12:54 am

Booths in Kirkby Lonsdale. Always leave ranting.

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:19 am

People who expect the checkout operator to pack up all of their shopping for them while they stand there using their mobile phone for some pointless activity.
People who talk to checkout operators as if they are some sort of lower form of life (usually teachers or teaching assistants my wife tells me)
People who turn up at a checkout that has just been closed with an overloaded trolley and demand that the checkout operator adds an extra 10 minutes to her working day to serve them because they are too damn lazy to walk to the next checkout.
People who swap the labels on items to a lower priced item then abuse the checkout operator when they are found out
People who are so damned impatient that they can't spare a bit of understanding for elderly people who have had the temerity to hold them up for 2 minutes of they petty pointless lives, or delayed them from doing something of utter banality.
People who are routinely rude to checkout operators because it is the only thing that brings any joy into their mean little lives.

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:37 am

Chobulous wrote: People who are so damned impatient that they can't spare a bit of understanding for elderly people who have had the temerity to hold them up for 2 minutes of they petty pointless lives, or delayed them from doing something of utter banality.
.

I would never abuse an elderly person for it, but it is extremely annoying when you have a tight schedule at lunchtime, and you really have to go to the bank, and find that the 3 people in front of you are all elderly, and take a disproportionate time withdrawing about £10, or indeed depositing a small amount, when they actually have all day to do it, and could so easily use the ATM.
My own father, who is in late 80s insists on going to the bank every Saturday morning at about 10.30 whether he needs to or not. I have asked him many times to change his routine and either use the ATM,, or go on another day of the week at a quiet time - but it's not going to happen.

Hendrickxz · Post by **Hendrickxz** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:44 am

Funkydrummer wrote:I was at the biggest bar in Britain last night, with only three serving all night (Bowland Brewery Clitheroe)

They were run off their feet, poor buggers, on minimum wage as well.

So variable, sometimes they have more staff than customers but you still struggle to get served! They either walk straight past without acknowledging you or bugger off to the other side of the bar through that gap in the middle. Some of them struggle to pull a decent pints as well! Service-wise it's like a bigger version oif Colne Wetherspoons

Hendrickxz · Post by **Hendrickxz** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:50 am

50 shades of Grey wrote:As mentioned earlier, nowt more annoying than when you're stuck behind a gaggle of women in a busy pub trying to get served, and they're all getting their drinks individually, counting out the exact change, taking ages to choose a drink, then ordering 'half a lager', then when served, they all stand there, blocking the bar.

Give me foo kin strength, I ONLY WANT A PINT!!!!!!!!!!!!

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And invariably they are all wearing a different "scent" which blend together in a heady fog that right puts you off your pint. This species will become more prevalent from now on in the run up to Christmas....