Halfords........

Rilot · 8 Jun 2012 at 14:06

I just went to Halfords at lunch time to buy a battery powered tyre pump, a can of tyre weld, some cloths and a few other bits and pieces. The altercation at the checkout I have re-produced for your amusement.

Me: *Puts items on cash desk*
Girl: *Rings up items*
Me: *Pays for items*
Me: Can I have a bag?
Girl: Bags are 2p
Me: *Hands over Visa again* OK, can I have a bag?
Girl: Sorry, we can't accept Visa for 2p
Me: I need a bag.
Girl: They're 2p
Me: I don't have any cash. Can you just give me a bag?
Girl: No *starts serving customer behind me*
Me: Attempts to carry items and drops several

FFS. Why didn't she just ask me if I wanted a bag for my many items when she rang them up in the first place?

Rids · 8 Jun 2012 at 14:08

Should have told her to refund the lot, then bought it again, with a bag.

I understand stores have their policies but that was being a **** for the sake of it.

Addicted · 8 Jun 2012 at 14:09

Sounds like your cashier was an utter tool.

Not asking if you wanted a bag in the first place was stupid on their part.

Beans on toast Dave · 8 Jun 2012 at 14:09

you should have asked for a refund of it all, then re purchased it again with a bag

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Rilot · 8 Jun 2012 at 14:10

challengedavid said:
you should have asked for a refund of it all, then re purchased it again with a bag

edit beaten

Hmm, I didn't think of that. That would have been an excellent plan.

Bear · 8 Jun 2012 at 14:14

Halfords are absolutely ****. I went to buy some replacement covers/bonnets for a 12V polisher they sell. They still sell the polishers but in their infinite wisdom, don't sell the replacement covers/bonnets for the polisher? I mean wtf is that about? :confused:

cyber69 · 8 Jun 2012 at 14:14

Or you could have obtained full refund for the items, re-purchased again with the 2p bag and then change your mind again and obtain full refund whilst smirking at the till operator.

Beans on toast Dave · 8 Jun 2012 at 14:15

cyber69 said:
Or you could have obtained full refund for the items, re-purchased again with the 2p bag and then change your mind again and obtain full refund whilst smirking at the till operator.

ohh your as nasty as me

matt_fsr · 8 Jun 2012 at 14:16

lol Halfrauds.

touch · 8 Jun 2012 at 14:23

Rilot said:
battery powered tyre pump, a can of tyre weld, some cloths and a few other bits and pieces.

I think it's reasonable to assume that, considering what you bought, you have a car. If you managed to carry the stuff to the till, surely you can manage another 5-10metres to your car?

Yes, she should have asked you if you wanted a bag, but is it really that big a deal?

Rilot · 8 Jun 2012 at 14:28

touch said:
I think it's reasonable to assume that, considering what you bought, you have a car. If you managed to carry the stuff to the till, surely you can manage another 5-10metres to your car?

Yes, she should have asked you if you wanted a bag, but is it really that big a deal?

I had walked as the Halfords is about 750M from where I work.

cyber69 · 8 Jun 2012 at 14:28

Recently had hassle with Go Outdoors where I live. Tried to purchase a water bottle and a thermal jacket to go with it and got to the checkout to find my member card had expired (£5 to renew) and no price tag on the thermal jacket.

Cue checkout assistant running around for the next 5 min trying to locate a price. He asked the store manager and then went to look on the internet for a price. I thought FFS why don't they just offer me it at discount or something so I told the guy to forget it and walked out.

GingerNinja1989 · 8 Jun 2012 at 14:29

Count yourself lucky that you only have to pay 2p for bags on your side of the bridge!

lookitsjonno · 8 Jun 2012 at 14:36

lol refund would have been a great idea

Skii · 8 Jun 2012 at 14:38

Charging for carrier bags literally makes my urine boil.

That is all.

Sho · 8 Jun 2012 at 14:38

Rids said:
Should have told her to refund the lot, then bought it again, with a bag.

I understand stores have their policies but that was being a **** for the sake of it.

Yup i've done that so many times. And it drives them insane. Don't matter what store it is. They all bloody hate it.

I love it when i do it, make sure i give them right big fat smile

Haggisman · 8 Jun 2012 at 15:20

touch said:
I think it's reasonable to assume that, considering what you bought, you have a car. If you managed to carry the stuff to the till, surely you can manage another 5-10metres to your car?

I think it's more reasonable to assume, considering what he bought, that it's quite likely he has a flat tyre, and has potentially walked some distance from his car to get the equipment to fix it...

Rilot said:
a battery powered tyre pump, a can of tyre weld,

(Yes I'm well aware the OP has stated he walked from work, but just because he was buying car stuff, doesn't mean his car is outside.

)

topgun06 · 8 Jun 2012 at 15:26

Rids said:
Should have told her to refund the lot, then bought it again, with a bag.

This would have been the best option

craptakular · 8 Jun 2012 at 15:32

Refund the items and buy from a different shop. lolHalfrauds...

mrk · 8 Jun 2012 at 15:44

Rilot said:
Hmm, I didn't think of that. That would have been an excellent plan.

Go back with the receipt, get a refund. Then buy it again!

Stick to your principles!

Then as you walk out the door, look back and blow a raspberry