You're not the only one on duty. Let your co-workers deal with them.
What are your best ways for sneakily avoiding interactions with annoying customers?
Some suggestions:
1. Keep a vigilant eye on the parking lot, and who's getting out of cars and approaching your store, especially if they're carrying your logo bags which means RETURNS!
2. Detect an annoying customer appoaching? Go to the ladies'/men's room.
3. Detect an annoying customer approaching? (ALTERNATIVE) State: "I'm taking my break now!"
4. You're supposed to greet every customer & inform her/him of special store promotions, right? Don't. Come on, the signs are up there - can s/he read?! If s/he buys something, s/he'll be oh-so-thrilled when s/he's informed of a discount at checkout.
5. When customer enters store, say: "Hi! Just feel like browsing? Oh, OK, sure! Let me know if I can help you later on!" This puts the "burden of help" on customer. You gave them "permission" to browse; in exchange, they must seek you out if they need "help." Try not to be on the floor. There's always plenty of stockroom straightening out to do, isn't there?" Or, don't you need to step outside to make sure that that the window displays look right?
PLEASE add your own suggestions to this thread!
With great appreciation,
RetailActress
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What are your best ways for sneakily avoiding interactions with annoying customers?
Some suggestions:
1. Keep a vigilant eye on the parking lot, and who's getting out of cars and approaching your store, especially if they're carrying your logo bags which means RETURNS!
2. Detect an annoying customer appoaching? Go to the ladies'/men's room.
3. Detect an annoying customer approaching? (ALTERNATIVE) State: "I'm taking my break now!"
4. You're supposed to greet every customer & inform her/him of special store promotions, right? Don't. Come on, the signs are up there - can s/he read?! If s/he buys something, s/he'll be oh-so-thrilled when s/he's informed of a discount at checkout.
5. When customer enters store, say: "Hi! Just feel like browsing? Oh, OK, sure! Let me know if I can help you later on!" This puts the "burden of help" on customer. You gave them "permission" to browse; in exchange, they must seek you out if they need "help." Try not to be on the floor. There's always plenty of stockroom straightening out to do, isn't there?" Or, don't you need to step outside to make sure that that the window displays look right?
PLEASE add your own suggestions to this thread!
With great appreciation,
RetailActress
t
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