Air your Grievances

[katiesue]

Rude thoughtless people. I've been working retail over the holidays and I've got a whole laundry list. In no particular order.

When you're checking out get off your cell phone. It's rude to just nod at the cashier.
If you're checking out now is not the time to attempt to search the internet for a coupon.
Don't put your drinks down on the furniture. You don't do it at home don't do it here.
Why do you feel the need to wander around eating an ice cream cone in a furniture/home goods store? And don't get me started on letting your kids run around with them.
Yes we sell harmonicas. If you open one and let your kids blow on them here's a hint you're about the 300th parent who did that so god knows what they'll get.
Furniture displays aren't anchored. They are also not a jungle gym for your kids to climb up to the top.
When the store announces it's closing in 10 minutes that doesn't mean shop for 15 more minutes then wander to the check out. I've got a whole lot of other work to accomplish once we close and you holding me up doesn't help.
Interrupting me when I'm quite obviously helping another customer or, my personal favorite, snapping your fingers for me to heel will not make me help you any sooner, in fact it will slow down the process.
This is a retail store not a bazaar, we don't bargain down our prices.
It's on clearance because it's not in the best shape, you don't get an extra discount on top of that.
If we tell you we can order something we are not going to sell you the floor model because, well other customers might like to see the merchandise. And we're not going to give you a discount because it was on the floor either.