Have you ever gone through the check out line at your local grocery store, only to get unwanted commentary on your purchases from the sales clerk?
A few weeks ago I felt like I was coming down with the flu. I had a gig in two days and I didn’t want to take any chances of getting sick. So I made an emergency midnight pharmaceutical run. After loading up my cart with 12 bottles of Vitaminwater Zero, Smart Water, Airborne and some “EmergenC”. The clerk picks up the Airborne and says, “Does this junk really work? I’ve been sneezing all day and I think I’m ready to hack up a lung!” Meanwhile I’m thinking… “Nope I’m just out here buying it so I can keep you company and stimulate the economy”….
One time I was going through the line and I had a half-gallon of lactose free skim milk, Vitaminwater Zero (again. I love that stuff) and a Minute Maide frozen lemon juice, and some “Truvea” brand Stevia sweetener. The snipity sales clerk said, “Oh I see you’re on a liquid diet.” Never mind I only weigh a buck 17 soaking weight and the sales clerk was easily line backer material for the Patriots, I’m just sayin’
Then there is always those awkward moments when the 16 yr. old male cashiers like say at Target for instance come across a bra and or panties. I remember a time I was being hit on by one such 16 yr. old male checker, he was using his “A” material on me I could tell. Flattering as I could see him working overtime to build a rapport with me. It was all fun and games until the bra & panties started rolling down the conveyor belt towards him. He froze like a 5 point buck on opening day of hunting season. His Colgate smile and continual glare into my eyes was replaced with a frozen jaw and a constant look toward his sneakers. A brazier and some undies made him totally lose his mojo. I think he was just thankful they scanned on the first swipe, other wise he may have been scarred for life.
Last winter I was heading to a birthday party and was doing my part by picking up some turkey hotdogs & buns. (cuz I don’t eat regular hot dogs, yucky, just sayin’) The out-of-touch cashier told me to, “Enjoy the barbecue.” I’m thinking, Ummm, Dude, it’s snowing outside.
Makes me only want to use the self-check-out line so I won’t have to go into a long dissertation of why I am buying Turkey Pepperoni, Wish Bone Light Ranch Dressing, Strawberries and a jumbo size box of Milk Bone Brand of Dog Treats. Anyone feel what I am sayin’ here?
Have a great Friday! Come back and see me often…I’ll be here in the salt mines writing away.
Blessings,
Ava
xox
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Yes – it is common to be hearing such comments from sales staff. What ever did happen to ‘Customer Service’ and ‘Customer Satisfaction’? I too once had a similar experience when I asked a sales clerk the price of a coat on display – the answer I got in return was ‘Its going to be expensive’ – I then went to right up to him and said, “customers like me pay for your wage (salary) keep up that attitude and that financial line will stop”, he a face growing purple I asked him again ‘Right – once again how much is it” – I then got the answer I wanted.
Such people firstly need to be ignored and if they really insult then a straight simple answer does the trick.
Hahahaha!! Funny stuff
My favorite unwanted idle supermarket chit-chat happened one day years ago, when I was buying two pregnancy tests (I needed one for confirmation, after all).
The checker looked at me and asked, “Twins?”
Haha. Not so funny… 😉
Mikalee — The problem is, they were most likley making a serious statement. On that level, in retrospect is is funny. I chuckled when I read it.
Blessings,
Ava
best reply I ever heard to a (getoverhimself)cashier….@ The Home….(YOU KNOW) man in front of me walks up with a load of wood to build a deck, Cashier…. Oh Going to Build something??? Reply “No I just like Burnning wood!!!! both men were quiet after that!!!
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