Cellphone Jerk

[Redhead17]

An old man came into the store talking on his bluetooth. He was talking on his phone the whole entire time he was in the store and he was very loud too. At one moment I even caught part of his conversation that sounded weird...
He was complaining that his doctor's office has a TV in it and he cant read his book if the TV there is making noise. He goes on and on about how he hates that there are TV's everywhere he goes and that they are annoying, and how he can never read his book in peace.

The worst part about this guy was when he was checking out. I knew he was on his phone since the moment he walked in, he made it obvious. So I don't say anything to him until his total comes up.
So I say quietly, but loud enough so he can he me: "$10.56"
He puts his hand in my face, then points at his bluetooth in his ear.
As if I can't see that.
Then he says to his Oh so Important Friend: "What did you say? I was interrupted"
Excuse me for doing my job, and making sure you were okay with the total because next time I'll gladly ring you up for a lot more.

[Draco]

Honestly? I'll talk to them even more when they're yakking.

[JettGirl]

I'd just stop and refuse to serve them until they get off. What a jerk.

The few times my phone has rung when I'm at a check out and I have had to answer it for work I have always put on my most sorry face and make sure I don't make it take longer.

[emax4]

Ugh, what a dick. When the hand's in front of the face.. Funny if you would have taken it and shook his hand like a greeting, kill em with kindness. ^_^

[SubwayGirl]

I am with Draco. I talk more and I make sure I can be heard!

[camjuniper]

So glad I get to tell folks to take their phone conversations in to the lobby. I also get to stand over the ones who just nod their heads and sit there like they're going to finish up. Having someone making firm eye contact at you is so good for making them do what you want

And there's always the raised eyebrow if they don't get the hint right away.

[Cecily]

I know this is going to be unbelievable but... I was waiting in line at the grocery store check-out and the lady before me was talking on her phone. Did she stay on while her items were being scanned and completely ignore the cashier? No, just as the person before her stated to line up his items, she told her contact, and I quote "I'm next at the cash, talk to you later!" and she hung up.

What do you know... some people actually smile, greet the cashiers and pay attention to what is going on around them.

[barainga]

There is a small convenience store close to where I live, they got so tired of the cellphone crowd that they have a sign stating you will not be helped while on the phone.. and they stick to it.. makes me happy to shop there.

[Jay 2K Winger]

Yeah, when I worked at the wholesale club, I either did not speak to them if they were on their phones, or-- if I needed their input on something-- I'd simply stare at them until they interrupted their conversation to see what I needed from them.

Of course, option A got me in trouble that one time, since I didn't speak a word to her, and she told me, after signing her credit slip, that I was "the rudest cashier I've ever had-- you didn't say one word to me the entire time!" Never mind that she didn't say one word to me the whole time either...

[PepperElf]

Yeah, when I worked at the wholesale club, I either did not speak to them if they were on their phones, or-- if I needed their input on something-- I'd simply stare at them until they interrupted their conversation to see what I needed from them.

Of course, option A got me in trouble that one time, since I didn't speak a word to her, and she told me, after signing her credit slip, that I was "the rudest cashier I've ever had-- you didn't say one word to me the entire time!" Never mind that she didn't say one word to me the whole time either...

yeah i saw a letter like that at PFB about how horrible the customer was for not asking them if they wanted to use their store loyalty card etc... all the while the letter-writer had been yapping his face off into his phone.

[Racket_Man]

I get this sort of thing all the time while delivering pizza. people yapping on either a cell or landline phone.

This is especially annoying when trying to get them to sign a CC slip or at times even answering the door.

Yap yap yap
"And could I get your signiture on the CC slip please?"
yap yap yap
**** me standing there holding out a pen and the CC slip ****
yap yap yap

[dalesys]

Yap yap yap
"And could I get your signiture on the CC slip please?"
yap yap yap
**** me standing there holding out a pen and the CC slip ****
yap yap yap

Makes one long for a slip-on dog-zapping collar...

[Mr Hero]

I usually wait for them to give me their attention before I check someone in.

[emax4]

In order to satisfy the needs of the waiting customers, you should be able to suspend the existing order and save it, then ring up the remaining customers. I'm aware that not all cash registers and businesses have the ability to do this though. I think when the yapping customer starts seeing other items (from the next order) that they didn't pick up, that'll get them to take action and speak up.

[EricKei]

they have a sign stating you will not be helped while on the phone.. and they stick to it.. makes me happy to shop there.

Some small restaurants do that, too ^_^ One of my favorites actually has a sign that states that they will make you *step out of line* if you try to get service while still on the phone.