Perhaps not the best answer

[Rapscallion]

"Hi! I got one of your catalogues the other day. I run a catering business down here, and I need plenty of stuff, and I've been comparing prices and availability. Yours is the only place I can get everything under one roof."

"Yay!"

I had the good grace to look embarrassed for about a minute.

Rapscallion

[JustaCashier]

Raps, if you don't mind baring your soul a little, but, do you have trouble accepting compliments on a personal level?

For example, I might come in here and post in an excited tone, how totallybitchin'awesome this site is, and you are for running it, (and I really think that), but you may not be able to reach the level of excitement that I have.

I know that I have a little trouble accepting compliments, and I believe in my case, it carries over to the job. For example, customers will quite often tell me how much they like our store, and don't like the big box competition, and although I thoroughly agree with them, and appreciate what they're saying, I just can't achieve the same level of excitement they may. I dunno, maybe it's just because I was caught off gaurd by the comment.

Anyway, all I'm trying to say, is no need to feel embarrassed. If all customers were like that, you'd probably be able to come up with a response that you felt was more suitable. But then, again, if all customers were like that, all of us wouldn't be here! :p

Mike

[Rapscallion]

It's more the way I'd come out with something I'd normally type on the Internet that flummoxed me...

Rapscallion

[Boozy]

Oh geez. I've done that before. Once when a customer and I finally found the product he was looking for (after 20 questions and a lot of looking) I threw my arms up in the air and said, "HUZZAH!"

He looked at me like I was nuts.

[cinnamaniac]

Don't feel too bad, guys. I once said "LOL" in a conversation.

It was something along the lines of "Oh really? That's so funny! Ell Oh El..l....oh my god I can't believe I just said that." Luckily it was just me and my sister, so I wasn't too embarrassed but still, I'm dumbfounded as to how that ever happened. :lol:

[Chazzie]

Don't feel too bad, guys. I once said "LOL" in a conversation.


I never have a problem with that, mainly because I do it on purpose. Though I don't say El Oh El much, I usually stick with "Orly" and "YaRly."

As for saying "Yay!", Rapscallion- That almost made me burst out laughing in my class. I would have loved to be that customer. I probably would have followed up with my usual "Hooray! 8D -gestures wildly-"

[BlaqueKatt]

actually "yay" is something I'm known for at work, along with "yayness"(the act of being yay), and w00T!-

[edible_hat]

Don't feel too bad, guys. I once said "LOL" in a conversation.

It was something along the lines of "Oh really? That's so funny! Ell Oh El..l....oh my god I can't believe I just said that." Luckily it was just me and my sister, so I wasn't too embarrassed but still, I'm dumbfounded as to how that ever happened. :lol:

The future Mrs Hat is deaf, we sometimes sign LOL or BRB.

[IHateStupidCustomers]

This is slightly different, but once when I was working for an upscale furniture company, putting in a large order for a customer, and customer sneezed and I said:

"Excuse you" instead of "bless you"

Whoops. The customer didn't say anything, and I turned back to the computer quick enough not to see a reaction. I guess I was just nervous.

[JustaCashier]

I don't think you commited a great sin, (though uber-sensitive SC's would disagree).

I'd be willing to bet that you regularly say "excuse you" to family, friends and cow-orkers when they sneeze, so it just kinda slipped out.

Once, on my last job, I went to a fast food joint that I visited occaionally, and the gal behind the counter said "What can I get you, buddy......I mean sir? Sorry, I'm used to working the evening shift where things are more relaxed, and less formal".

I said, "Hey, it's okay. I prefer 'buddy' over 'sir'."

I'm very big on politeness, courtesy, and respect, but dislike rigid formality. Call me "Mike", not "Mr. Frazzleboop". (Especially since my last name is not "Frazzleboop"! :p )

Mike

[coldcupofjoe]

I threw my arms up in the air and said, "HUZZAH!"

I think I would have said HUZZAH! right back to ya!

[1756GR2]

Coming from a long background of 18th century living history, it would've been natural for me to say HUZZAH right back, too. No strange looks here!

[MisseLaneius]

I actually do this kind of thing quite often at work without thinking about it...

Some people get flummoxed by it, others think that I'm human, and seeing as I can generally dazzle them with my speed and all round brilliance, I can generally get away with it.

My favourite is, "I don't suppose you can waive this charge for me"

"No, i don't suppose i can. Sorry mate."

Maybe its the Australian informality... but I seem to get away with this all the time.