Bank teller implied I was a coke dealer

Well until you specify what you consider OTT and what you consider acceptable, your comment has no context. If you're referring to complaining to the manager, if you think this is OTT, then see my comment above about brits being unwilling to kick up a stink.



It's not whether or not it was done, it's the manner in which it was done. Think about things before coming back with 'what are you on about?'.


The problem us is you don't know how to complain, the first thing you said was "cause a scene and make a fuss", so ranting and stomping your feet like a 5 year old child is complaining? That's the problem with the brits, they think everyone owes them something and when they don't get it, they cry about it... you know how to kick up a stink... you don't know how to complain.

I think the OP is majorly paranoid and needs to not be such a sensitive little baby, I would honestly have laughed out loud if this had happened to me, as would have 98% of the people in this thread.

Yep :D. Not in the post of mine that you quoted but I see what you were trying to refer to now, yes.

I still think you and the British public in general are far too willing to roll over and die in this situation. You've paid for a service, which should include more than just the physical action of receiving your cash. It should include friendly professionalism. But hey, Morba's paid in his £3k, so if he also gets accused of being a druggie, so what!


Why?
If you go into a shop and you buy a TV, why should you expect anything more then a TV? Are you paying them extra? Stop with your disgusting little American Attitude okay? The days that people worked for tips are long gone (in fact, it never really existed in Europe).

I find it funny that you actually think that you're entitled to respect/notoriety for buying something, do you think that they got the goods for free? Oh and in most countries you actually have to pay to have a bank account. They make money of your money but in this day and age you really can't live with a bank account without a lot of hassle, so what's your point? They do you a favour and you do them a favour? Why don't you walk in there with smiles and courtesy next time, why should the relationship be one sided?

Just stop talking please, go back to watching that customer service show with that arrogant snobby woman. (can't remember her name) who expects Channel/Dior/Cavali service in freaking Primark.
 
Because they want your return business.

Lol give me a break, people go where the cheapest is, and even so, why do you feel the need to have your ass kissed? Don't get enough love at home? I personally hate when shop clerks act all fake/sweet to me, it makes me wanna leave.

You buy a TV for £400, they give you a TV worth £400. Problem?
 
Why?
If you go into a shop and you buy a TV, why should you expect anything more then a TV? Are you paying them extra? Stop with your disgusting little American Attitude okay?

Because otherwise, you go elsewhere. It's human nature to enjoy a friendly professional atmosphere more than you enjoy an aggressive insulting one. I think it is you that should stop talking, 'franco'. Clearly you are not the most intelligent individual and that's fine, but I'm not sure what you are referring to here:

'disgusting little American Attitude'

Lol? You are an odd kid indeed.
 
Lol give me a break, people go where the cheapest is, and even so, why do you feel the need to have your ass kissed? Don't get enough love at home? I personally hate when shop clerks act all fake/sweet to me, it makes me wanna leave.

You buy a TV for £400, they give you a TV worth £400. Problem?

You seem to view people being polite to you as snobbery on their part. They do it because it's good for business and it's just basic kindness. I don't expect to be treated like royalty in a shop, but I do want the assistant to be polite and helpful.
 
The thing franco the communist is missing is that...

franco_22 said:
You buy a TV for £400, they give you a TV worth £400. Problem?

is fine in itself, but this is not what actually happened in the OP. If the teller had been non-plussed and generally vacant and uncommunicative, that's one thing, but that's not what happened.
 
I don't see a problem to be honest.

I only read the first page, but it seems to me like the insinuation is nothing more than you look a bit like a dodgy bloke he scored from once.
 
Because otherwise, you go elsewhere. It's human nature to enjoy a friendly professional atmosphere more than you enjoy an aggressive insulting one. I think it is you that should stop talking, 'franco'. Clearly you are not the most intelligent individual and that's fine, but I'm not sure what you are referring to here:

'disgusting little American Attitude'

Lol? You are an odd kid indeed.



You don't understand that statement and you think I'm odd? Perhaps you're ignorant and don't have a slight clue? You don't have to be a sociologist to understand that this servitude culture started in the states when waiters earned little less then $3 an hour and worked for tips, this was then carried over to the UK by fat British tourists in Florida, of course you don't see this kind of attitude anywhere in Europe really because only the english/american would sink as low to kiss someone's ass for a living :)

Because otherwise, you go elsewhere. It's human nature to enjoy a friendly professional atmosphere more than you enjoy an aggressive insulting one.

Weren't you the one that said the best thing to do would be to call the manager, make a scene and start kicking up a fuss for some monetary compensation? Surely this doesn't sound like a very professional and friendly atmosphere to me, maybe you should think of others around you before you start acting like a little child who didn't get his lollipop.

a warranty/guarantee(not extended though), and a smile normally.


Yeah a smile + any additional services that you may want is fine of course... I don't see anywhere in my posts that said shopkeepers shouldn't smile and be aggressive at all times? That's the airport and hospital staff niche in my opinion.


PS: Calling me a communist? That makes 0 sense.
 
I don't see a problem to be honest.

I only read the first page, but it seems to me like the insinuation is nothing more than you look a bit like a dodgy bloke he scored from once.

This.

I don't think the bundle of notes helped either, who rolls up their notes these days :confused:
 
Weren't you the one that said the best thing to do would be to call the manager, make a scene and start kicking up a fuss for some monetary compensation? Surely this doesn't sound like a very professional and friendly atmosphere to me, maybe you should think of others around you before you start acting like a little child who didn't get his lollipop.

Hilarious, your entire rant was based on something I didn't even say. Someone else went on about causing a scene etc.

I advocated complaining to the manager (in a calm, rational manner). Nowhere did I refer to kicking up a stink or causing a scene. Try reading what you're replying to before you make yourself look silly next time.
 
You don't understand that statement and you think I'm odd? Perhaps you're ignorant and don't have a slight clue? You don't have to be a sociologist to understand that this servitude culture started in the states when waiters earned little less then $3 an hour and worked for tips, this was then carried over to the UK by fat British tourists in Florida, of course you don't see this kind of attitude anywhere in Europe really because only the english/american would sink as low to kiss someone's ass for a living :)

You see it as sinking low? That's a shame. A lot of people in low paid customer service roles don't want to be in them. They're relatively easy jobs to get because there are a lot of them about and people need the money.

I don't know where you got the idea that being polite in customer service comes from America, that's nothing but a fallacy and comes from some personal issue you seem to have with Americans. Look at butlers, waiters, servants etc from the 17th, 16th, 15th century who had to be on their best for their superiors. Did they get that idea from America? No. Being in service to someone has always necessitated a respect and politeness. I think your issues stem from a personal dislike of Americans, rather than knowledge of the facts.
 
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This thread is pretty funny.

It seems like a case of crossed wires, I'd let it go, I don't really see how he was being that rude or insulting to you to be honest.
 
Unless it was all in £5 notes, it wouldn't have been that much of a roll anyway :p

That my point though, if you go in with rolled up notes or like you say loads dishevelled fivers people are going to assume you are some kind of dodgy get. Especially if they think they have scored off you in the past :D
 
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