A refreshing sign at Subway

[mrtauntaun]

So I was in line for lunch today at subway, waiting to place my order when I saw the following sign. It was posted right up on the glass in front of the ingredients, so you really couldn't miss it:

"We don't talk on our cells phones while making your order, so please don't talk on yours while placing it."

I thought it was great. Although you can't miss the sign, I'm sure SCs will still somehow manage it.

[SubwayGirl]

Oh how I would love to put up a sign like that! But as much as I hate customers that talk on their phone while I am trying to wait on them, I just can't bring myself to do it. I want that darn sale so much that I just smile, finish their order, then come on here for some major stress relief.

[crazylegs]

Towards the end of my retail career I was becomming slightly belligerant to idiots, so my response was simple, until they got off the phone I said nothing. It works.

Stay Safe

[katie kaboom]

There is an Auntie Anne's (pretzel shop) in my mall that has a similar sign posted. It says something to the effect of, "please don't talk on your cell phone while in line, it slows service down for you and us as well. We'll be happy to serve you once you have finished your phone call."

Don't you wish they could just post a sign that says "shut your mouth and order"?

[blas]

The Subways here all have signs that say "Order here" and "Pay here" or something of the like. Probably to curb all the old people from just walking up the counter and budging during lunch rush and going "GIMME A SENIOR COFFEE!" or some clueless soccer mom from budging and trying to order for her 10 kids at the cash register while everyone else read the sign and is patiently waiting.

[ReverendBSB]

When I used to work at a Subway we did not have a sign like that, but I would ignore anyone in line on their phone. I have talked on my phone when ordering at say, McDonalds or something, but Subway is different. If was on the phone I would simply pass them up, if they asked why I would tell them that I am waiting until they finish their call. The only exception was if they were ordering a sandwich for someone else and needed to talk to them to get the order right.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

The building I work in has three companies sharing it. One of them is a buffet restaurant. The sign over the register in the restaurant says "Kindly turn off that $%#ing cell phone." with a picture of a cell phone skewered to the wall with a big knife.

Ya gotta love a sign that gets to the point and leaves no room for gray area.

[Jadedcarguy]

Slightly OT, but there is a refreshing sign at the door of the supermarket I frequent:

"No heely's, rollerskates, rollerblades, or skateboards allowed in the store".

About damn time. Too bad the Super WalMart I frequent much less often doesn't take the same stance. I nearly got run over by a wheeled tot last time I was there.

[Becks]

"No heely's, rollerskates, rollerblades, or skateboards allowed in the store".

Cool only if enforced, which my store seldom does. :sigh:

[angelicafire]

Cool only if enforced, which my store seldom does. :sigh:

I hate to continue the OT train, but at the Kroger right by my house, they have a similar sign about the heelies on a giant piece of posterboard at the door. The self-checkout lanes are right by the entrace, and there are always at least two employees there who can do the "mom-voice." I've seen them put their hands on their hips and flat-out hollar at kids to get out of the store. It's awesome.

[GolfCart34]

Thankfully, we don't deal with the Heelys too often in my neck of the woods these days. I dealt with those foolish things enough when I was living in Virginia.

The local McDonald's drive thru has this huge sign that says, "Please do not use your cell phones at the drive thru as they interfere with our microphones." Go Mickey D's. At another former job of mine, we flat out refused to help customers who were yapping on the phone. It used to make people so mad but we stood by our policy.

Now if we could only enact a policy like that at the bank where I work. How stupid is it to yap on the phone when you're dealing with MONEY?!? We don't talk on the phone when handling money to ensure that we don't make mistakes. Customers should do the same.

I don't care where you are, there is never an excuse to use a phone when dealing with somebody who's helping you (i.e. customer service person, cashier, order taker). It's just plain rude and it interferes with quality service.

[seeress_83]

One of the public libraries I frequent has a sign up that says "If you answer your cell phone, you will be shot with rubber bands until you hang up."

I want to put one of THOSE up

[Librarybabe]

Library sign

I *SO* want one of those!

[Becks]

One of the public libraries I frequent has a sign up that says "If you answer your cell phone, you will be shot with rubber bands until you hang up."

Oh, my damn, I want one of those signs!!!

I'd enforce it, too.