Was that really necessary?

[Echelon]

So today, this woman buys a some groceries, and a 12oz of Dasani. Most customers want their drinks out. So I put her drink up on the check stand, where she can get it as she pays out.
SC: *throws water bottle at me* I WANTED THIS IN A BAG.
Me: *blink*
I understand i should of ASKED if she wanted it out. But was that really a reason to assault me?
Also, why do people think the cashiers make the prices? It's not like we have a system in the computer that rings up on it's own or anything.

[Teysa]

That was pretty uncalled for on her part. Not like it would have been that hard for her to just stick the bottle on the top of one her bags. Oh wait, I forgot where I was for the moment.

Now that that's over with, Welcome to Customer's Suck. *swipes some salmon from the butcher block* Here, you might need this for the next sucky customer.

Someone else should be along with cookies and alcoholic beverages later.

[Grape The Cat]

Oh, dear. A person could get hurt if one of those bottles hits them. That was totally uncalled for on her part. She could've just asked nicely but then she wouldn't be an SC would she? <offers cookie and beverage tray>

[Food Lady]

I had someone not throw it at me, but yell at me about a water bottle. It was not full, but often people will start drinking in line and then I just ring it when they get to me. So I asked, to make sure, if I needed to ring it up. She jumped all over me, "I wanted you to throw it away!" I was shocked and didn't stand up for myself, that time. Next time somene pulls that junk it will be different.

[Kogarashi]

That's why I trained myself to ask if they wanted their drink bottles or candy/gum in a bag before putting it on the check stand. No answer? Into the bag it goes, and they can fish it out. If they griped about it, I just responded with a "Sorry, I asked but you didn't say, so I assumed you wanted it bagged," and my best disarming smile. Sure, they were still cranky, but what are they going to do? Complain I'm too polite?

[MoonCat]

Sure, they were still cranky, but what are they going to do? Complain I'm too polite?

Believe it or not, I seem to remember someone posting a story on this site about something like that. Or maybe it was Not Always Right.

Never underestimate the idiocy of the SC.

[bainsidhe]

So many customers appreciate me being nice enough to leave out their beverage or candy. "Oh, how did you know?!!!" is a common response and perfectly acceptable. Throwing a tantrum and acting like a turd is not.

[mharbourgirl]

Now that that's over with, Welcome to Customer's Suck. *swipes some salmon from the butcher block* Here, you might need this for the next sucky customer.

Someone else should be along with cookies and alcoholic beverages later.

Don't you dare waste perfectly good salmon on an SC. *I* will eat the salmon.

The SC can eat this:



My contribution to the arsenal.

I also have a supply of Bailey's and some banana fudge brownies. They work well together.

Welcome!

[mikoyan29]

Isn't that a monkfish? If so, aren't the ones that are used to substitute for lobster?

[Kogarashi]

Believe it or not, I seem to remember someone posting a story on this site about something like that. Or maybe it was Not Always Right.

Never underestimate the idiocy of the SC.

Ah, but generally even the most moronic of management knows enough not to write up a cashier for being "too polite."

[Trishlovesdolphins]

If I had been in line behind her, I would have said very loudly, "Is there a cop around? This woman just assaulted the cashier. I'd like to make a citizen's arrest." Bet she wouldn't have even remembered to take her bags with her.

[XCashier]

Don't you dare waste perfectly good salmon on an SC. *I* will eat the salmon.

The SC can eat this:

Nah, the salmon's not for feeding the SC, it's for slapping them upside the head. Like so:

Then again, that monster might be better, especially if it's still alive during the slapping and gets a good bite on the SC with those evil-looking teeth...

[scruff]

... but what are they going to do? Complain I'm too polite?

I've certainly had a complaint that I and a CW were too cheerful first thing in the morning.

So we ramped up the bouncyness a few more notches.

[mharbourgirl]

Isn't that a monkfish? If so, aren't the ones that are used to substitute for lobster?

Aye, that's the one. 'Poor man's Lobster', because the tails have similar texture. These days, it's usually MORE expensive than lobster, though. And it's ugly, and it stinks, and OMGTeefs!

Nah, the salmon's not for feeding the SC, it's for slapping them upside the head. Like so:

Then again, that monster might be better, especially if it's still alive during the slapping and gets a good bite on the SC with those evil-looking teeth...

Still a waste of lovely salmon. Freeze one of these and I guarantee the SC will never recover from the beating.

[ShinyGreenApple]

Good grief, spoiled much? If the worst thing you have to worry about is that the cashier didn't put your water in a bag, your life must be pretty peachy

When I check out for lunch, the cashiers always put my drink on the counter. I'd rather have it in a bag, but I just thank them and toss it in the bag after I've taken my receipt. But then again, I was trained to respect people.

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