PurpleJedi said:

Dunno, I think he did generalize ...

Here's one for the other side, if you advertise something on sale, have more then 5 in stock! So many times I get myself in to your store for a sale item that I am so excited is finally on sale. Only to find that 10 minutes after the store opened on sale day, they are out of stock.

PaisleyPark5083 said:

exactly- I think it depends on the person - because most people in customer service will understand you if you come in upset for a legitimate reason. No one wants to be screwed over by a corporation.

And whereas I understand your rant Fury and I don't believe in people actin a fool in the store- don't deny my $14.95 because if a million people feel the same way I do- you won't have a job.

Evvy said:

PREACH !

PaisleyPark5083 said:

You would not believe how quickly things fly off the shelves though when there's a sale, especially if it's an in-demand item.

I worked at Toys R Us when the Wii system was released. For the first few months we'd announce ahead of time days we'd be getting shipments in. People who showed up even 20 minutes after we opened were usually disappointed and went home empty-handed, because it was those people lined up outside the store who bought what we had.

The point is, consumers have to use their discretion and common sense, especially when there's a sale, as to what time of day to show up. We have no control over how quickly items sell, and most companies have ordering done by head office and not the individual stores so we can't adjust how much the shipment is going to be.

I don't mean you, but I could never stand when customers came in 10 minutes to closing on a sale day and had hissy fits because the sale items weren't in stock anymore. What else did they expect? Happened more times than I care to remember.

Evvy said:

No one is entitled to a discount or a sale. You only get one IF there's a legitimate reason, and bitching about it won't help.

meow85 said:

Cuts both ways I know. I always feel bad when a customer is giving shit to an employee, and the employee is standing there taking it, and still having to say "thanks, come again"

PaisleyPark5083 said:

That right there is the single worst thing about working retail or customer service. A customer can give you shit for something that's in no way your fault, can swear at you and call you names, (as long as they're not yelling, managers don't have to step in) can accuse you of ruining their day deliberately, and you have to grin and take it, and ask them to please come back.

I'd really like to find out who the asshole was that said that starter jobs aren't degrading and kick him in the face.

meow85 said:

When you're shopping, don't you try to bargain ?

meow85 said:

i worked at a movie theatre years ago, and i recall many people doing that same thing! they just want a free movie if you ask me!

meow85 said:

BlueZebra said:

No, why would I do that? The price is what the price is, and bargaining only pisses off the staff, who usually have no power to change the price without the manager anyway. The only time I'd ask for a discount is if there was a missing button or something, and even then I'd only expect the 10% or so I'd be entitled to. I've been behind the cash desk for too long to try to pull some kind of bad customer behaviour like that when I do shop.

kimrachell said:

I work at one now and guaranteed there's at least one person who tries it with each movie lineup we have.

Even if they genuinely didn't like the movie, I don't understand what makes people think they're entitled to their money back, or that they can complain about the content to the theatre staff. You didn't like a flick? Go complain to the company who made it.

meow85 said:

meow85 said:

because things are over priced.

if you watch the news, its common place now to bargain, even at main stream retail stores. so if your not up for the new wave of bargaining and bartering, which is how things have been done since human existence, then its likely your in the wrong field.

Cuddles said:

I agree with this also. Although it will never be hardcore commonplace in this country, it should be allowed to an extent. The concrete price idea is fairly new in terms of time.

Cuddles said:

i worked at wal-mart, and there was no way i was allowed to change the prices on items, if i had done so, i would of been fired!

Cuddles said:

Oh, believe me, I know customers try to bargain. But no, stores do not appreciate that bullshit. You're not at a garage sale. You're not at a farmer's market. And we don't live within a barter and trade society. You are at what is likely a corporately-owned business where prices are dictated by head office and the individual stores can and do get in a lot of shit for fixing the prices, no matter how self-entitled their customers are.

Some things are overpriced, but it depends on the company. The customer dumb enough to shop in what they consider an overpriced store does not get my sympathy. There are affordable stores everywhere, carrying anything you might need.

You are not entitled to a discount. Period.

meow85 said:

i agree 100% with everything you said!!!

Cuddles said:

I was writing something along those lines ...

JerseyKRS said:

if im at the grocery store i always get them to sale price the produce if it isnt fresh, especially if its organic. Its a rip off if they dont, especially for instance say i want berries and half are mush or molded.
Or i want beets to juice and the tops are wilted to mush, i use the tops if they are good.
Or if i buy something often, if it goes on sale i buy it all up, and then i get a rain check for it too.
They can ALWAYS do 10% but i scoff at that because thats them just saying they will eat the tax.
Like if im in a high end furniture store, and they want to sell a display or over stock and say oh we can give you 10% off. please.
i divide prices by 3 and thats what i want to pay. I'll wait if i cant.
Its a waste of money to pay full price for most anything like i said.
If its worth my money then i should be able to turn around and resell it and get my money back.

kimrachell said:

i dont shop at wal mart. and no not just anyone can change the price, but there is someone who can. And it has to be legitimate reason. Not , oh a new cd comes out and i know such in such at this store and she can get it for me for a dollar.

Cuddles said:

it's the same way at target, and most retail stores. nothing wrong with wal-mart.

Cuddles said:

so ... did you get LotusFlow3r for one buck @ ?

kimrachell said:

It's SOOOO obvious who's worked in retail and who hasn't.

As a paid employee of a large retail store, you will be TERMINATED for messing with a price of merchandise. Wal-mart sells their crap at or near cost. How much more of a "bargain" are you really looking for?

If you want to haggle, then go to a privately-owned store or a flea market. THEN AGAIN, if prices at big stores weren't so ridiculously lean already, then the small stores wouldn't be going out of business the way the do when Wal-mart rolls into town.

Now, at other stores (such as Macy's) there are "special" sale prices that are enacted during certain times of the year. GOING BACK TO THE ORIGINAL TOPIC OF THIS THREAD; if you don't come across as an egotistical, self-absorbed douche-bag, then I might be inclined to find a creative way of getting you that price. Otherwise you're S.O.L.

meow85 said:

please, thats all those people that are the heads over companies do is barter.

september is the month to barter, its the end of the fiscal year. its when new stock come out and old stock goes for 'at cost'.

PurpleJedi said:

no shit sherlock, read the entire thread

BlueZebra said:

oh yeah, my good friend Shay-shay slipped me one out back in the dumpster. I gots it like that.



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Cuddles said:

you friggin freegan

BlueZebra said:

im kidding, im not that cheap.

but i aint no sucka who is going to get ripped off either.