Karlton 582 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Its noticeable shopkeepers licking their fingers to open plastic bags, why don't they wear rubber thinbles similar to the ones for counting notes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 This happened to me at the Apollo Fish Bar on Highbury Vale a couple of years ago when I refused my order after the assistant licked his fingers while wrapping my chips. No thanks. A damp sponge is better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 What's the point of them even wearing rubber gloves when they are handling grubby coins. It's like washing your hands after using the toilets when you're out, then you have to touch the dirty door handle. I invariably use my sleeve, hanky or my little finger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 What annoys me about shopkeepers, counterstaff etc. is when you come to be served after queuing they say, 'Thank you for waiting'. I suppose they're told to say it but what are you expected to do, apart from walk away? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Or even worse when the assistant engages in conversation with a customer in front of you, like I'm invisible or something. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 We used to run a shop, customers used to complain about me because I would'nt gossip with them about other people.......I was always nice to people, but there were always the trouble makers, some people were downright rude and thought they had the right to be because they shopped with you.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 When our son was quite young we encouraged independence. I found it very annoying when he queued up correctly with the item he wanted to buy and his pocket money in his hand and the assistant ignored him. Mum was in the background to politely point out he was next! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 There's a balance of course, sales assistants need to be personable and chatty whilst aware of waiting customers. In Halfords last Sunday, the one till operator was giving brilliant service to a customer asking questions about a roof-rack, whilst totally oblivious to the four of us standing waiting to pay for items. It took a tactful interruption on my part to get us noticed. In contrast, I find most of the lady till operators in Morrisons at Gamston get the balance just right. It's all down to training and the quality of management. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Bet nobody dared to complain to him, lol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted July 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 #9 Robbie yer know what they say about Bingham, Bingham where they sting em Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,613 Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 My husband always says "Oakham, where they choke 'em and Langham where they hang 'em" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 I thought it was Oakham where they poke em Marg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,613 Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Karlton, maybe you're right.. Pleased I never lived in Oakham anyway!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 In days gone by everyone knew their local shopkeepers by name. Down our street in the 50s there was Mr Stevie Lucas the greengrocer and Mr Williams the grocer. They were in a row of shops, the owners of which I used to know by name. Alas, time has taken its toll on the old memory and I can no longer recall the others by name. I can however, remember that the end shop was a newsagents and the next an electrical shop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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