Employees of All Stores - Post your stupid customer stories - Part II-

[waterboy100]

My friend works at Shoprite. He said one time this couple had so many coupons, that they were actually supposed to be given money. The manager had to come over and take care of it.
Apparently, somebody threatened him as well because he wouldn't take their coupon(wrong size).
If I get a job at retail, I would never be a cashier, or somebody that has to deal with people. I'd rather stock or be a cart guy. No annoyances.

i used to be a cashier @ target. now i am an electronics spec. (gotta post about the 360 launch later today..friggin crazy)

well, everymonday we would get this one lady, she would buy seven or eight newspapers to get the coupons and get the 10 or 15 dollar off coupons (for teeth whitener, makeup, har dye, whatever). then she filled two carts...TWO CARTS with makeup and the asstorted crap. i had to ring her up a bunch of times since i was the fastest cashier. she would get 2,000 bux of stuff for like $150. then i started seeing her when i was at guest service. she was returning everything for store credit, without a recipt....

what a bitch

Edit: BTW. i just finished all 70 pages of the two thread. i love you guys. i get so much crap i need to start posting weekly.

[DuelLadyS]

Ya know... maybe some people just don't care about losing the sides of the screen. Who are we to tell them they are wrong?

If I was selling tvs or videos, I'd cut out a piece of cardboard shaped like a movie (wide) and hold it over the TV. "You see how you lose the sides of the picture?" But if they still say they prefer fullscreen, then I'm not going to call them stupid. That's just rude.

troy

It's not so much the people who get it, and just choose fullscreen- it's the people who pick fullscreen becuase they think widescreen is cutting off the top and bottom of the picture (after all, there's those big black bars- shouldn't there be picture in them?) That's what's so annoying.

[sonderiaom]

It's not so much the people who get it, and just choose fullscreen- it's the people who pick fullscreen becuase they think widescreen is cutting off the top and bottom of the picture (after all, there's those big black bars- shouldn't there be picture in them?) That's what's so annoying.

I tried debating this with a couple the other day AND THEY WOULDN'T COMPREHEND WHAT I WAS SAYING. So, after being slightly annoyed at them being brick walls; I told them they were right and went to go help other customers.

On a side note, I keep on getting the same stupid question as to the difference between an MP3 player and an IPOD. I swear, these are the same people who buy GTA for their 10-year-olds.

[guardian_owl]

It's not so much the people who get it, and just choose fullscreen- it's the people who pick fullscreen becuase they think widescreen is cutting off the top and bottom of the picture (after all, there's those big black bars- shouldn't there be picture in them?) That's what's so annoying.
I think it must just depend on company to company how they do it. I was listening to the Saw Uncut commentary and they mentioned that on Saw for the full screen version all Lion's Gate did was remove the black bars and show the top and bottom of the screen, even if it is not meant to be a part of the shot. Apparently this causes problems with Saw because the commentators mention that in one of the scenes the actor who played "Adam" was doubling for the asian cop in a scene where his face is above the frame, but in the FS version, his face is visible on screen causing all manner of audience confusion :lol:

[waterboy100]

you guys gotta have some day after thanksgiving stories.

[Kuros]

I can say that yesterday was kinda interesting having the DM in the store for the whole night. I wasn't even supposed to work but the bastard who was supposed to work couldn't make it.

Anyway, it was actually a good day, while kinda busy, I got to converse with some people. The last guy I was talking to caught me off guard. We were talking about the differences between the new and old PS2 when all of a sudden he backs up a few steps and then just lets loose a huge fart.

"Sorry man, been holding that in."
"It's ok, I would have done the same thing."

Then we finish our conversation like nothing happened.

It did catch me off-guard at first.

[ironmouse]

hahaha, more more more

[DuelLadyS]

Aww, man... we've had a bunch of new cashiers starting for the holidays, right? Well, one girl with just about 2 weeks in the store got a REAL bitch of a lady today.

I'm checking, and she calls over to me, wanting to know if she can do a return for some foam visors a lady had. I said sure. She asked if they were seasonal. While we do get more in during the summer, we've got a handful out year-round, so it was fine. I finish my customer, and I hear the customer (with some weird accent, maybe Russian?) from her reg- "and I'm in a HURRY!!!!" This is never good, so I zip over to help.

The lady's pulled the tags from 2 of her 5 hats, and the girl was typing in codes for the ones without tags (We have to, for inventory- different colors= different stock.) So I nab the reciept, see if I can speed anything up, and that's when I see the date on it. August 15th. I have her pause a moment so me and the funny-voiced customer can have this converstation:

"Ma'am, just so you kn-"
"Oh gawd, what, what is it?"
"Well you see-"
"Look, I don't have time for this I'm in a HURRY!!"
"I know, but-"
"I'm in a HURRY, just tell me, can I return these or not??!?!"
"YES, BUT, I have to give you store credit since it's been over 60 days."
"FINE, whatever I'm in a HURRY!!!"

:roll: ... so we keep going, scan the tagged hats, and start typing in the last one. At this point the lady bangs her hand on the counter, scoops up the visors, and storms out, fussing over $1.50. Why $1.50? That answer was on the reciept- she only paid 33 cents a hat. Her return, if she finished, would have nabbed her a whopping $1.79 in store credit. Oy. Even the customer waiting behind us to ask where the net lights were was stunned by this lady's fuss.

The best part? the guy looking for the net lights came back a few minutes later. Apparently, the lady'd just dumped the hats in out outdoor bins and left. Ah well. Re-sell and double profits! :D

[beguile]

I had a customer that came into the store and asked, "What's the difference between a King Size candy and a regular size candy?" I was like the King size candy says it's King sized and the regular size doesn't say anything. My co worker was laughing his ass off.

This kid was a college student and he was a freshman. Guess he never bought a candy bar in his whole life by himself.

[Mono`]

I handed her the gift-wrapped present, and said, "No charge for po' black fok,' and laughed.


Lies.

[MetroidFan1164]

There are great stories! :rofl:

Thanks everyone and keep 'em coming! (I don't have any to share myself but once I do I'll post here)

[ironmouse]

bumpyyyyy

[Kuros]

Not really a story, but today was extremely slow. We ordered two pizzas for the 6 employees (3 of them there just for their couple of hours for the week).

At least some of the employees were cute females, we need a female touch in the store.

[Demolition Man]

I think it must just depend on company to company how they do it.

Actually its all in what method the film makers use to get the intended shot the easiest way (along with what method works best for special effects and such).

[Demolition Man]

Here's my latest contribution to this thread....

Saturday I rung up some lame brat mother with her brat kid. Nothing much exciting, just a few of those lame "NOW" compilations. Ten minutes later a coworker came up to me and said that she complained about me because she (in her words exactly) "didn't feel like the lackey behind the register was kissing my ass." :rofl:

[Scorch]

I had a customer that came into the store and asked, "What's the difference between a King Size candy and a regular size candy?"

You can't be serious!

[neocisco]

Somebody left a game and an Action Replay on the floor so I picked it up. A few seconds later a kid (10?) walks up, sees that I have the stuff he left there and says "that's mine". I had them under my arm and the little brat actually tries to pull it away from me. I asked him what he was looking for me and he named them so I handed them to him. He looks at them for a second then sets the AR right back down and starts to walks away! I tell him to stop and pick it up. I also tell him that's not where he found it and to put it back where he got it. He looks up at me completely baffled and says he doesn't know where he got it. I tell him to follow me and I'll show him. He puts it back and I says "thanks" while he quickly scurries away. The best part is I was talking to my store manager before this whole thing started and he witnessed the whole thing. He just stood there in disbelief. He wasn't angry, just caught off-guard. What can I say, I'm sick of people (kids and adults) just leaving stuff and their own trash just laying around. Newsflash, it's not my responsibility to pick up after you. I'm sure movie theater employees agree w/me. There's a reason there are huge trash cans next to the doors of the theater. Carry your own trash out, you carried it in! No one (unless it's your personal housekeeper) is paid to clean up after you.

[Fanboy]

There's a reason there are huge trash cans next to the doors of the theater. Carry your own trash out, you carried it in! No one (unless it's your personal housekeeper) is paid to clean up after you.

Ummmm.... yes. Yes they are paid to clean the theatre up after me. That's why they give them brooms. :-|

[Demolition Man]

Ummmm.... yes. Yes they are paid to clean the theatre up after me. That's why they give them brooms. :-|

How about taking a little of... I dunno... something called perhaps... personal responsibility and clean up after yourself. This is one of the biggest problems with society today is some people's lack of taking care of things on their own and depending on others to do it for them.

[sonderiaom]

:applause:I highly agree with this. Anyone who's been in a Costco knows that it has a foodcourt. What pisses me of is when I'm walking around, making sure everything looks good, when I find leftovers plastered on product and hidden behind things, as if they'll suddenly disappear when the person who left it walks away.

How about taking a little of... I dunno... something called perhaps... personal responsibility and clean up after yourself. This is one of the biggest problems with society today is some people's lack of taking care of things on their own and depending on others to do it for them.

[ironmouse]

How about taking a little of... I dunno... something called perhaps... personal responsibility and clean up after yourself. This is one of the biggest problems with society today is some people's lack of taking care of things on their own and depending on others to do it for them.



As much as I agree with people doing things for themsevles there is no denying they are paid to clean up after you.

[neocisco]

They are there to clean up dropped popcorn and spilled drinks, not every little thing left behind that someone thinks they're too important to be bothered with. I'll say it again--if you carry it in then you should carry it out. Anybody who leaves their trash in a theater is just a lazy, inconsiderate prick.

[Dkellar]

Some asshat costumer hit my car in the parkinglot and drove off. Good thing there were several witnesses and they wrote down his tag. Caused $3,200 worth of damages, not including the rental car fees. Good thing my step-dad is a cop and my mom works for an insurance company.

[Bezerker]

So wait, action replay and video games are garbage?

[Michaellvortega]

While installing cable at some ladys house, she started to preach to me about not cheating on women and especially not to TAPE IT..... then she poped in a tape of her husband screwing his bestfriends girlfriend. Akward moment for me. but she was pregnant and she might of been having a hormonal moment.

[xxxafibenderxxx]

While installing cable at some ladys house, she started to preach to me about not cheating on women and especially not to TAPE IT..... then she poped in a tape of her husband screwing his bestfriends girlfriend. Akward moment for me. but she was pregnant and she might of been having a hormonal moment.



hahahahahahahahahaha how crazy and awkward is that man.. crazy people these days haha.. thanks for the good laugh, that made my day

[DuelLadyS]

Ummmm.... yes. Yes they are paid to clean the theatre up after me. That's why they give them brooms. :-|

They are paid to do a quick sweep of the bits of popcorn and candies that inveitably hit the floor without you knowing. You will note that they do not have garbage cans strapped to their back for your jumbo popcorn tubs, large soda cups full of melted ice, half-foot snack trays, and the wrapping and store bags from what they bought at the mall before they came to the show. (And then they get mad when the show is late? :roll: )

C'mon, you're a cheap-ass anyway, at least try to take a popcorm refill home. If you fail, you saved the cleaning guys some effort. If you suceed, you get more popcorn. Hooray! :bouncy:

[heffaji]

They are there to clean up dropped popcorn and spilled drinks, not every little thing left behind that someone thinks they're too important to be bothered with. I'll say it again--if you carry it in then you should carry it out. Anybody who leaves their trash in a theater is just a lazy, inconsiderate prick.

When I work at Sam's Club during break, this type of thing infuriates me. However, I do get a certain amount of fun out of it when I see people purposely leaving things lying around. I love to walk toward the item while the person is starting to walk away and just stare at them. Most people hang their head and start walking away quicker.

[Fanboy]

You will note that they do not have garbage cans strapped to their back for your jumbo popcorn tubs, large soda cups full of melted ice, half-foot snack trays, and the wrapping and store bags from what they bought at the mall before they came to the show.

Actually, they do wheel in large garbage cans for those (well, at least some of those) exact reasons.

I dunno... something called perhaps... personal responsibility and clean up after yourself. This is one of the biggest problems with society today is some people's lack of taking care of things on their own and depending on others to do it for them.

Me, or anyone, leaving an empty popcorn bag is one of the biggest problems with society today? Wooo. That's a little out of proportion, isn't it?

Hmmmm, let's check the list: inner-city violence, increasing unemployment, unchecked popcorn detritus, stagnant economy, childhood obesity, unwed mothers... yep, it does make the list. Rather higher than I would have though as well... :-k

Alright, enough with me exaggerating for argument's sake. :-P I actually do agree with your stand, if not your scale, demomanTNA. I would hate to see someone pitching garbage on the ground, whether out on the street or in a movie theatre. However, that doesn't change the fact that someone is paid to clean up after those people, which was my point (also echoed by ironmouse).

I would say that personal responsiblity would also encompass doing your job and not bitching about the parts you don't like. Surely, it was explained in orientation that part of the job entails tidying up the store. I know it did when I worked retail, I can't imagine any retailer (except maybe Best Buy) has shifted that responsibility to the customer.

Someone is paid to clean up after you, just as neocisco is paid to relocate the Action Replay. And complaining about it doesn't change that fact.

Newsflash, it's not my responsibility to pick up after you.

Again, I'm willing to bet your employer and employment agreement may differ on that. If you are paid to be there, then yes, it probably is your responsiblity.

[Fanboy]

Alright, enough of the off-topic. Let me throw something out there that I had been holding onto for quite awhile due to language issues. But, since I've already seen this particular example within this very thread, I'll unleash my own timely Christmas Stupid Customer Story:

It was about 2 weeks before Christmas. Before the monstrous rush, but there was a hint of desperation in the air. I worked in a book store, which has since closed down, in a mall, which has since closed down. I don't think I bear any responsibility for either.

At any rate, an older (mid-50s) woman, well-dressed, visibly posh had asked me to help her choose a book for someone. We were in the fiction section, right beside the romance novels, and we were looking for some historical romance for this person.

As I was helping her, and anyone who has worked retail has encountered this before, another woman comes up to me as asks me to help her find some books. "Just a moment", I replied. "I'm helping this lady right now and will be with you as soon as I am finished." The second woman was fairly diametrically opposed to the first. Dressed in sweat-pants and sweat-shirt, younger (mid-30s) and had -- well, let's call it a "less-refined" air about her. This is all relevant, trust me.

I turn back to the first lady, but the second intrudes again "But I just have a quick question. Surely you can answer a question?" I look to the first woman, who nods her assent, and answer the second woman's question about a book in our science section (located on the other side of the store). After answering the question I turned back to the first lady, when the second woman interrupted a third time, “Can’t you take me to the book?”

“I’m sorry, but I’m helping this lady right now. I will can help you find it as soon as I finish helping her,” I said. But, [and ain’t this always the way?] I’m in a hurry. I need the book now!”

*** THE GOOD STUFF STARTS HERE ***

At this point, the first lady turns to her and says “He’s helping me right now. Surely you can wait a few minutes?” The second woman looks at her and says, and I quote, “Shut up, you old bitch!”

We’re both taken aback. The first lady says “Well, that wasn’t very nice. I think Santa’s going to leave coal in your stocking.”

The reply? (Remember, quoting again!)

She spat venomously, “Santa’s gonna leave a dildo in your stocking for your dried up cunt, you old bitch! I hope Santa gives you a good fuck in your old dried up cunt. You bitch!”

At that point, she stormed out of the store. The first lady and I looked at each other with the same expression of shock. She looks at me, summons up her regal reserve, and says “Well I hope Santa brings her a good dildo, because I think she needs it!”

[Photomotoz]

Awesome Story

:rofl:That's awesome! HaHaHa!

[electrictroy]

She spat venomously, “Santa’s gonna leave a dildo in your stocking for your dried up cunt, you old bitch! I hope Santa gives you a good fuck in your old dried up cunt. You bitch!”

The first lady summons up her regal reserve, and says “Well I hope Santa brings her a good dildo, because I think she needs it!” hahahahahahahahahaha! Classic. That older lady has a great sense of humor.



Many customers, especially younger ones, have a "me first" attitude. Many many times while working in JCPenney's shoe department, we would be extremely busy and a customer would hand me a shoe & say, "I want this".

"I'm sorry, but I'm already assisting *3* customers. I can't handle any more."

Then depending on the person they'd frown, or they'd make some rude remark like, "Well maybe they should fire you & hire a better employee who can handle *4* customers."

Someone needs to train these people the meaning of the word "patience". The world does not exist to service just you. There's millions more waiting for help. First come, first serve. You were #4, so you'll just have to wait like an adult, not a tempermental 2-yr-old.

troy

[wageslave]

I was in Target shopping the other day wearing friggin jeans and a grey T-Shirt. Some old bat comes and asks me if I work there. I could resist and said yes. She asks me where the IPODs were and I said "two isles over". After about two minutes she comes back to the video game Isle asks if I can help her and I say "No" and leave. Manager probably got bitched at that some employee wearing jeans, a grey T-Shirt and no name tag was rude to her.

[nakedsushi]

Not sure if anyone posted this yet, but this site has some amusing stories told by the perspective of someone who works at a game retailer:

http://www.actsofgord.com/Annoy/

[sonderiaom]

I highly endorse this site, as I spent an entire day reading it. Very awesome, but sadly, something that almost none of us will be able to do, and the full site is http://www.actsofgord.com/index.html

Not sure if anyone posted this yet, but this site has some amusing stories told by the perspective of someone who works at a game retailer:

http://www.actsofgord.com/Annoy/

[TimPV3]

A couple days ago when I was working a guy comes up to the counter and pulls out his money and says " I'd like to get the new smackdown game please?"
Wow, that story was hilarious :roll:

[Kuros]

Quick blurb:

Had a guy come in with his friend and they were being normal, till the dude came up to me and asked "Hey, do you have any Xbox 360's in?"

"No we don't, we won't have any in for people who didn't reserve until around March."
"Well, what if I want an Xbox 360 now?"
"Well then, you can walk out the door over there and go to another store since you won't be getting one here."

He looked at me for a sec and went back to the Gamecube kiosk, where he had a pansy fight with his friend. No joking on that last part.

[Bezerker]

I highly endorse this site, as I spent an entire day reading it. Very awesome, but sadly, something that almost none of us will be able to do, and the full site is http://www.actsofgord.com/index.html

Thanks for the link, site is pretty funny.

"Exactly. Now look, if I were to sell you a mod chip I would lose you as a customer. Now, if I were going to lose you as a customer I'd rather do it on a high note like setting you on fire. At least then I would have some satisfaction of a job well done."

"I'm leaving!"

"But I haven't set you on fire yet!"

[Demolition Man]

Me, or anyone, leaving an empty popcorn bag is one of the biggest problems with society today? Wooo. That's a little out of proportion, isn't it?

Hmmmm, let's check the list: inner-city violence, increasing unemployment, unchecked popcorn detritus, stagnant economy, childhood obesity, unwed mothers... yep, it does make the list. Rather higher than I would have though as well... :-k

I said ONE of the biggest. I didn't say it was the biggest but it is up there on the list (and I'm saying personal responsibility as in beyond just trash in a movie theater but as in general).

Alright, enough with me exaggerating for argument's sake. :-P I actually do agree with your stand, if not your scale, demomanTNA. I would hate to see someone pitching garbage on the ground, whether out on the street or in a movie theatre. However, that doesn't change the fact that someone is paid to clean up after those people, which was my point (also echoed by ironmouse).

I would say that personal responsiblity would also encompass doing your job and not bitching about the parts you don't like. Surely, it was explained in orientation that part of the job entails tidying up the store. I know it did when I worked retail, I can't imagine any retailer (except maybe Best Buy) has shifted that responsibility to the customer.

Someone is paid to clean up after you, just as neocisco is paid to relocate the Action Replay. And complaining about it doesn't change that fact.

I don't got a problem with general clean up tasks. I however DO got a problem with people who dump their garbage at whatever spot they please, or make a mess in an isle of the DVD section and walk away like as if they EXPECT another person to clean it up for them. Perhaps if those asshats had to walk in my shoes for a day would then realize what kind of lazy people they are and stop doing it. Sadly that isn't happening but hey... I can dream now can't I?

And yes... I'll bitch all I want about it. There is NOTHING you can say that is going to stop me from venting out my frustration. Don't like it. Get over it.

Enough about this anyways.....

[sonarrat]

Today I paid off the 20th Anniversary Micro I had on pre-order... with all $5 bills, because the ATM was out of $20s when I went to it. The guy looked at me like I must have been trying to scam him somehow, even held up several of the bills to the light to check them out... LOL. It was cute.

[PenguinoMF]

Today I paid off the 20th Anniversary Micro I had on pre-order... with all $5 bills, because the ATM was out of $20s when I went to it. The guy looked at me like I must have been trying to scam him somehow, even held up several of the bills to the light to check them out... LOL. It was cute.

I went to a dollar store once, gave the lady a single and she used on of those counterfeit detector pens on it.

[sonderiaom]

I hate those customers who are leaning over the counter to talk to me, right where all the mp3 players are, and they ask me if I have any ipods or mp3 players. Not only that though, those ones who won't even hear me out when I tell them that we have alternatives to IPODS, even cheaper and better ones.

I am as well disgusted with the 6-year-old asking me if I have an xbox 360 and the 5-year-old getting his mommy to buy him a psp package.

[ironmouse]

bumpy wumpy

[neocisco]

It's December. Where are the retail horror stories? I know they're out there.

[Demolition Man]

On Sunday.....

Stupid Customer: "40 year old virgin."
Me: Is not out until Tuesday.
SC: Well its in your ad...
Me: (pointing to BIG BOLD LETTERS IN AD) And it says right up there that its out on.... Tuesday.
SC walks away mad ranting about how he'll get it at (insert store name).

Repeat this about 50 times each day and not just for that movie but for any other new release.

[ironmouse]

i want to be the official bumper of this thread lol

[SteveMcQ]

i want to be the official bumper of this thread lol
approved...more stories

[sonderiaom]

I keep on getting asked where the batteries are when the customer is right in front of them; I simply point back behind them and say "right back that way".

I also had the dumbest question yesterday, I was running my ass of because the front end manager decided to test me today, but as I was running to Returns, this couple stops me and asks if these two items are seperate. I look up and I see a TV, and a 5 speaker stereo system, each have their own little stack with their own little sign and on each stack, the packages showed exactly what went with it. I don't want to sound condesending, but these were white-trash idiots who if had half a brain could decipher the incredibly obvious fact that they were TWO SEPERATE ITEMS.

Not to mention all the idiots who won't even listen to alternatives to IPODS. "Oh, well if it isn't IPOD, I don't want it." fucking ignorant idiots.

[evanft]

While installing cable at some ladys house, she started to preach to me about not cheating on women and especially not to TAPE IT..... then she poped in a tape of her husband screwing his bestfriends girlfriend. Akward moment for me. but she was pregnant and she might of been having a hormonal moment.

So, was the tape good?

Oh, and Fanboy, you're a retarded piece of shit.

[MeGaWC27]

Not to mention all the idiots who won't even listen to alternatives to IPODS. "Oh, well if it isn't IPOD, I don't want it." fucking ignorant idiots.

They just want to have the "cool image" they think you can get by having an ipod.

[guardian_owl]

They just want to have the "cool image" they think you can get by having an ipod.
Which is the same concept with a lot of products, who really needed, what was it, $120 air jordan shoes back in the day when he was at the height of his popularity? Yet people still bought it. My guess is they A.) want the cool factor of having an iPod B.) know little about players and don't want to be hustled into buying a shoddy substitute since they know the iPOD name. C.)Perhaps buying it as a gift and the receiver specifically asked for an Ipod. It could be any number of other reasons.

[MeGaWC27]

ah... true true... all so true...

[sonderiaom]

They just want to have the "cool image" they think you can get by having an ipod.

I've actually got one better. I remembered this while I was driving around today. A fellow employee was telling me about this lady coming in, "I want an Ipod." No greeting really, just that. When told that we were sold out of Apple Ipods, her reply was "No, I don't want the apple Ipod, I want the other Ipod." The employee was dumbfounded and just said that we were sold out of those too.

Almost every single person I talk to about Ipods, I try to make them remember Tickle-Me-Elmo. That damned little piece of fluff almost killed some people because it was THE thing to get for the holidays. Likewise, this is exactly what's going on. The last shipment we had, we sold out in 12 minutes because people were rushing us trying to get the tickets once the door opened. Whenever I do tell them we're out however, I show them to the toshiba Gigabeat. It costs $40 cheaper and can hold 2500 songs more.

[tauruskatt]

I didn't realize Ipod's were still the big thing this year, but it can't possibly be as bad as having people ask you about the 360's all day, can it?

I've had everything from the mundane, no-salutation-no-thanks-"Do you have it??!", to the dazed pot-head 14 yr old asking ten times in a day, to the holier-then-thou lawyer types who think you should be sued for displaying a demo unit and a price point (even when there are signs that say 'supplies limited'), to the crazed tearful slightly unbalanced woman who's husband is in iraq and all he wants is a 360....

It's downright taking the fun out of having my own system at home. :(

[sonderiaom]

I didn't realize Ipod's were still the big thing this year, but it can't possibly be as bad as having people ask you about the 360's all day, can it?

So true, I do get the occasional person who comes in and asks, but they're generally know they're grasping straws anyway. The good thing about where I work is that you have to have a membership to be in there, yay costco for that reason and all. Sad to hear about the tearful wife.

One thing I have to gripe about today is broken english/half-english. The reason why I say this is because while normally I'm able to understand broken english fine enough, the fact of them slurring words and speaking low and being just generally annoying in those respects that I tend to just nod and say 'uh-huh' whenever I actually understand.

[neocisco]

I didn't realize Ipod's were still the big thing this year, but it can't possibly be as bad as having people ask you about the 360's all day, can it?

It's worse when they're asking for both and you don't have either in stock. I actually answered the phone the other day "Circuit City, we're out of ipods and Xbox 360's, how may I help you?". Luckily the guy on the phone had a sense of humor and just laughed and said "Thanks". I didn't push my luck after that.:lol:

[tauruskatt]

It's worse when they're asking for both and you don't have either in stock. I actually answered the phone the other day "Circuit City, we're out of ipods and Xbox 360's, how may I help you?". Luckily the guy on the phone had a sense of humor and just laughed and said "Thanks". I didn't push my luck after that.:lol:

lol, i remember last christmas I wanted to do that so bad, because last christmas was even worse system-wise, all any store had before christmas was gamecubes...so I answered the phone with "...Your GameCube headquarters!"

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[bil4ltool]

In all honesty my Ipod has laster longer then the 8+creative jukeboxes I went through. Those things were the worst pieces of shit EVER!

[neocisco]

lol, i remember last christmas I wanted to do that so bad, because last christmas was even worse system-wise, all any store had before christmas was gamecubes...so I answered the phone with "...Your GameCube headquarters!"

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I've actually sold a lot of GC's this year. The bundle w/Mario Party 7 and a second controller is moving very well, especially since it's still $100.

[sonderiaom]

I've actually sold a lot of GC's this year. The bundle w/Mario Party 7 and a second controller is moving very well, especially since it's still $100.

Personally I don't see why more people don't have GC's. They don't give it any love while the monster of a console that no one can get a hold of and only has 7-8? console titles people want the crap out of. There are much better games for the GC as well as, hey, they're cheaper than the $60 a pop the 360 games cost.

[IcyDeath]

I had a customer at gamestop last year, guy was in his mid twenties. Pre ordering Halo 2. He went on to say how old Halo 2 was. And that his Uncle in China just picked up Halo 4. And he absically went on this big story of how delayed games are from Japan to the states. I laughed in his face and told him he has no clue.

Whats sad is how dead set this guy was on believing what he said unless he honestly thought it to be true.

[guardian_owl]

Personally I don't see why more people don't have GC's. They don't give it any love while the monster of a console that no one can get a hold of and only has 7-8? console titles people want the crap out of. There are much better games for the GC as well as, hey, they're cheaper than the $60 a pop the 360 games cost.
Main reason I don't have a GC is at the time I purchased my PS2, there were only about 5 games out for GC I was even remotely interested in, and now I have more games than enough games for me to get through on my PS2 so that I just can't justify purchasing an Xbox or a GC.

[ajumbaje]

On Sunday.....

Stupid Customer: "40 year old virgin."
Me: Is not out until Tuesday.
SC: Well its in your ad...
Me: (pointing to BIG BOLD LETTERS IN AD) And it says right up there that its out on.... Tuesday.
SC walks away mad ranting about how he'll get it at (insert store name).

Repeat this about 50 times each day and not just for that movie but for any other new release.
it should be common sense to almost all humans that the main day of the week dvds are released is tuesday

[DuelLadyS]

Whenever I do tell them we're out however, I show them to the toshiba Gigabeat. It costs $40 cheaper and can hold 2500 songs more.

I'll remember that- I've got a soft spot for Toshiba products (happened somewhere around when I was looking for a good brand to upgrade my TV & VCR /DVD to... and realized that a) that 5 year old DVD player in the family room that worked better than the 2&3 year old players at my BF's was a Toshiba, and b) the casette boombox my mom had, which finally died at around 23 years old, was a Toshiba. I love my Toshiba TV, BTW.)

[Demolition Man]

it should be common sense to almost all humans that the main day of the week dvds are released is tuesday

Yet sadly they don't seem to care. I swear the same people come in on Sunday and demand me to sell the Tuesday new release. I even explain to them the studio policy and that our system won't let it ring up until Tuesday anyways. All I get in return is either..

A) Them mumbling profanity at me.
B) Them saying that they'll get it "elsewhere" since "they" already have it out.
C) Them threating to come back Tuesday.
D) Them threating to get me fired - which after three years hasn't happened yet lol.

[Saucy Jack]

our system won't let it ring up until Tuesday anyways. All I get in return is either..


Unless the system was changed recently (or it is only programmed for certain releases), that isn't completely accurate. I've picked up a few titles from Circuit City early... ranging from a week to 2 days before the street date.

[Azul_KoolAid]

I've forgotten all my good stories but I do remember this old lady who used to sexually harrass me everytime she came to the store (I worked at a liquor & cig store) Always touching me whenever she got the chance. My coworkers loved to see me avoid her whenever she came in. I remember she made me waste 20 minutes just getting her a fifth and a pack of squares.

[vietgurl]

The great thing about working at a game store right now is the amount of questions you get about the 360. I got bored and started keeping a tally. I think our record for today (on a rainy Sunday) was 38 in 1 hour.

I really hate rich and arrogant folks. A few days ago, this lady came up with her kids and asked us about a gift card she got from a friend; for some reason, it seems that the $20 originally on the card has already been used although it was her first time in an EB. My assistant manager told her to call the customer service number on the back of the card because there was nothing we could do. The lady kept telling us that she has "lost faith" in us since we were a store for "commoners". Then when my assistant manager started coming up with possibilities of why the money on the gift card was already used, he eventually got to "your friend kept the receipt with the gift card number on it and used the gift card herself." The lady replied, "Oh, she's a rich Piedmont lady so she's really polite; she's not like the rude lazy Oakland people." (Piedmont is a higher class area next to Oakland) She looks over at me; I was just standing there watching the conversation. She studies me and says, "Oh, you wouldn't understand." I was tempted to take the PSP she was buying and smack her upside the head with it but contented myself with "accidentally" dropping (I kinda forcefully threw it actually) it on the ground. Too bad those things are actually packed pretty well.

This guy came in to buy a copy of Socom 3 for his son. We had a factory sealed copy that someone had traded in. He didn't want it because he didn't want other people's "germs and hand oils" on the game. I made sure to turn the game over in my hand a few times before I sold it to him.

A couple walks in.
Guy: Can you tell me about the XBOX 360s?
Me: [explains about the specs, the differences btw the core/premium, the price, and the shortage]
Guy: I want to get one
Me: We don't have any instock at the moment. 360s will be fairly hard to find before the holidays...
Wife: I know you have it here! You are trying to keep them hidden.
Me: Huh? We are really sold out.
Wife: You better give me one or we are not going to be nice anymore.
Me: Err...
Man: I saw them instock at another store for $100. Give it to us for that price!
Me: Even if we did have it in stock, I wouldn't be able to give it to you for that price. Microsoft wants its retailers to sell them for $400.
Man: You just want to rip us off and keep the money for yourself don't you, little girl? [wtf...] The other store was going to sell it to us for $100.
Me: And the point of coming here was...?
Man: What?
Me: Well, if they were trying to sell it to you for that great price, why don't you just buy it from them then?
[Couple walks out looking embarassed]
Funny part was that some lady who wanted to get a 360 for her kids ran after the couple yelling, "TELL ME WHERE YOU FOUND THE CHEAP XBOX'S!".

I hate certain people.

[Demolition Man]

Unless the system was changed recently (or it is only programmed for certain releases), that isn't completely accurate. I've picked up a few titles from Circuit City early... ranging from a week to 2 days before the street date.

As far as games its a rare that the system is programmed to block a sale before the street date unless its a massive hyped up title like Madden 2006. But movies and music are 99.99999999% of the time not allowed to be sold prior to the street date unless the label decides to let it out early.

Trust me, after three years I think I should know at least THAT by now. :lol:

[Demolition Man]

And now to add a good one...

A mother and her 16 year old kid came in today. Mother grabbed "Charlie And The Chocolate Factory" then come up to pay. Suddenly she looks at the back.

Mom: What's the rating on this?
Me: PG.
Mom: (slams DVD down on the counter) You can keep it then. (walks away)
Kid: But its only PG..... (starts walking away)
Me: :shock:

[controlcommerce]

I had a customer at gamestop last year, guy was in his mid twenties. Pre ordering Halo 2. He went on to say how old Halo 2 was. And that his Uncle in China just picked up Halo 4. And he absically went on this big story of how delayed games are from Japan to the states. I laughed in his face and told him he has no clue.

Whats sad is how dead set this guy was on believing what he said unless he honestly thought it to be true.

Hehe, I had a few a these. I had a customer swear to me that the PS3 was out in Japan and his "friend" imported it 2 months ago.

[Saucy Jack]

As far as games its a rare that the system is programmed to block a sale before the street date unless its a massive hyped up title like Madden 2006. But movies and music are 99.99999999% of the time not allowed to be sold prior to the street date unless the label decides to let it out early.

Trust me, after three years I think I should know at least THAT by now. :lol:

Hmm... they were DVD titles. Is it possible that maybe someone "scanned them" into the system and put them out for sale early? They rang up fine for me.

[Demolition Man]

Hmm... they were DVD titles. Is it possible that maybe someone "scanned them" into the system and put them out for sale early? They rang up fine for me.

Which ones were they? Because with DVDs the system lockout is set by corporate and there is NO override for it as well at store level that I am aware of.

[Saucy Jack]

Which ones were they? Because with DVDs the system lockout is set by corporate and there is NO override for it as well at store level that I am aware of.

One of them I remember was "Viva La Bam: Seasons 2 & 3." I can't really remember the other ones. Most likely they were more obscure catalog releases like "Brain Donors" and such, not big blockbuster movies.

[Demolition Man]

One of them I remember was "Viva La Bam: Seasons 2 & 3." I can't really remember the other ones. Most likely they were more obscure catalog releases like "Brain Donors" and such, not big blockbuster movies.

Strange how you got them early if so.... oh well.

[Dead of Knight]

And now to add a good one...

A mother and her 16 year old kid came in today. Mother grabbed "Charlie And The Chocolate Factory" then come up to pay. Suddenly she looks at the back.

Mom: What's the rating on this?
Me: PG.
Mom: (slams DVD down on the counter) You can keep it then. (walks away)
Kid: But its only PG..... (starts walking away)
Me: :shock:

When I was little, a friend of mine's mom was a bit crazy. Apparently she had to screen Pocahontas before letting her see it. O_O There's parents like that in this world, believe me....

[vietgurl]

When I was little, a friend of mine's mom was a bit crazy. Apparently she had to screen Pocahontas before letting her see it. O_O There's parents like that in this world, believe me....

And then there are those who would let their 5 year old kid play San Andreas. There's seriously something wrong with this world.

[Fanboy]

So Fanboy, beloved by all but the willfully misunderstanding, tunes in the latest updates in the SCS thread, when he chances across the following missive:

Oh, and Fanboy, you're a retarded piece of shit.

Gwah?! Who menstruated in your cornflakes?

Can you explain the logic underlying that conclusion? Or must we just toss epithets around all willy-nilly?

Besides, as a piece of shit, I would definitely say I am qualitatively nutty. :razz:

[evanft]

So Fanboy, beloved by all but the willfully misunderstanding, tunes in the latest updates in the SCS thread, when he chances across the following missive:



Gwah?! Who menstruated in your cornflakes?

Can you explain the logic underlying that conclusion? Or must we just toss epithets around all willy-nilly?

Besides, as a piece of shit, I would definitely say I am qualitatively nutty. :razz:

Here ya go. (http://cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1545949&postcount=530)

[shrike4242]

I think it's time for a new thread, if people want to keep the stories going on. This one is a little on the big side.

[ironmouse]

or at least they need to stick to the topic

[neocisco]

I think it's time for a new thread, if people want to keep the stories going on. This one is a little on the big side.

http://cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78583

New thread started, Shrike. Lock it down!

[Trakan]

Got it.