Strange Customers at Work

arknor said:
she knows her place then and wont step out of line.

she may only step forward and show dominance within the confines of the master bedroom.
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Or it could be the other way round. Notice that folks with drivers often sit in the back seat when being driven.

For all we know, she could be the one calling the shots, observing the going ons, and will step in only when she wants. Abit like a "godfather", who sits in the back seat of a blacked out limo, and wont "interfere" with what his minions do, but when he rolls down the window, everybody pays attention.

Just ask Spie.....
 
Angilion said:
She was performing a ritual that's part of her faith. Why do you find it so offensive for that to be called what it is - religion?
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It's a wee bit different, as they claim to have actual reasons why it works, which are therefore scientifically testable and can be shown to be rubbish.
 
Rroff said:
Yup... unfortunatly can't remember them all but one does stick in my head...

guy turns up on a push bike to pickup his order... which included a media PC, large monitor, large TV and a surround sound system... at which point when its all brought forward for him hes scratching his head going "I didn't realise it would be so big". He then proceeds to unpack it all and takes it away in parts that he can manage on the bike... about 5 trips later (about 30 minutes each time) with 2 lots left he suddenly decides hes going to call a taxi... (I think he finally realised 50" plasma + push bike wasn't going to work).
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One time I was leaving Comet and saw some people unpacking a 62" plasma to try to get it in a Honda Civic.
 
Camelpaw said:
I work doing tech support and advising customers about electricals.

Today, I had an old woman come in looking for a laptop. I asked her about what she needs it for, budget, etc, and then showed her the laptops that fit her criteria.

She then proceeded to get a little cone-shaped pendant out on a piece of cotton and held it infront of each laptop... She then got to one and it started spinning round in a small circle, so she decided this one was giving her 'a positive reading' and she wanted to know more about it... She liked the sound of it so decided on it.

I then showed her the extended warranty leaflet and once again, she got out her little magic cone, and funnily enough, it starts spinning round in her hand, so she goes for the warranty too!

I was pretty much just like :confused: the whole time...

Any ideas what this woman was on?! And any other strange experiences with customers in a retail environment? :p
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:o:o:o

I have a customer WHO DOES THE EXACT SAME THING!!!

I work on a delicatessen counter over the summer hols. This woman comes along with a pendant on a chain. She won't buy things if its not spinning, so I have to get my chickens out in front of her. She dangles it above each chicken to see if it spins or not. If it spins it means its a good chicken and she'll buy it!
 
When I worked in Blacks Outdoor Store we had a guy every Wednesday come in and shout a random football score then leave immediately.
 
Ahh, retail!

A regular occurrence I came across was when customers would order items for home delivery that were all sold out.

I tell the customer and I always get: "You're joking!"

If only I was Sir, if only! :P
 
I've had a customer before who came in complaining his internet didnt work on his laptop. Usual process told him to bring it in. Tested on our own net fine, scanned for viruses updated drivers etc etc and he picks it up.

Comes back the next day. Still not working. Then he starts going on about how hes trying to proove this man innocent of some crime and scotland yard have cut off his internet to prevent him from doing this lol
 
Years ago at a well known high street electrical store, at the time where places just piled up the last remaining stocks of VHS tapes into huge crates selling them off cheap for a few quid, as they were not going to be stocked again, some old women came up to the counter with a 6 pack and asked if we sold them in singles which I said no. She asked why we couldn't sell her a single tape. I explained that they were sold in packs which makes them cheaper per unit and the till would only accept this. She went a bit mental after saying that and said we should not let the evil computers take over our lives!!! After 20 mins of arguing she went off talking to herself / grumbling :confused:
 
Pav89 said:
:o:o:o

I have a customer WHO DOES THE EXACT SAME THING!!!

I work on a delicatessen counter over the summer hols. This woman comes along with a pendant on a chain. She won't buy things if its not spinning, so I have to get my chickens out in front of her. She dangles it above each chicken to see if it spins or not. If it spins it means its a good chicken and she'll buy it!
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Stick a magnet in the chickens.
 
She was divining. She was probably a traditional witch (rather than Wica).

As long as it's not telling her to take a shotgun along to help gain a discount I wouldn't bat an eyelid to be honest.
 
Camelpaw said:
I work doing tech support and advising customers about electricals.

Today, I had an old woman come in looking for a laptop. I asked her about what she needs it for, budget, etc, and then showed her the laptops that fit her criteria.

She then proceeded to get a little cone-shaped pendant out on a piece of cotton and held it infront of each laptop... She then got to one and it started spinning round in a small circle, so she decided this one was giving her 'a positive reading' and she wanted to know more about it... She liked the sound of it so decided on it.

I then showed her the extended warranty leaflet and once again, she got out her little magic cone, and funnily enough, it starts spinning round in her hand, so she goes for the warranty too!

I was pretty much just like :confused: the whole time...

Any ideas what this woman was on?! And any other strange experiences with customers in a retail environment? :p
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Always carry your own pendulum, so that you can hold it over their credit card and say, 'Sorry Madam your card's been rejected. Do you have another means of payment?'
 
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