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Now that Christmas season is over, everyone is out to do returns and oh my jeebus, are people insane. Even the workers are insane!
Empty Box Means I'm Stealing?
I don't exactly blame the associate for this, because I have seen people walk in with empty boxes saying they're just looking for the product to buy again, and then turn around and steal it, but you seriously don't have to follow me around when I already have another employee with me, trying to help me locate the item. My sister got one of those iHomes that is an alarm clock (pretty sweet, I'm thinking of getting one once my iPod is fixed) for christmas. The next day, she dropped it and it broke. She was very heart broken, so I suggested to my mom that I would get a new one for her since I had a gift card for Wally Mart (plus I didn't have money for gifts this year, so I'm making up for it when I get money). So she gave me the box so that I could get the same one. Soon as I walk in, I go up to the return desk and tell them what happened and ask if there is someone who would like to go with me to help me find it/make it obvious that I am not trying to steal it. So I'm following this employee to the electronics, making small talk and such, when I notice out of the corner of my eye the other lady who was sitting at the return desk. I didn't think anything of it at first until I saw her all over the store, just watching me. When I have the item, I ask the employee I'm with what I should do with the empty box and he gladly takes it in the back to dispose of it. I am quietly waiting at the electronics counter to pay (since the clerk was with another customer) when the associate comes up behind me and snatches the box out of my hands.
Assoc. Lady= AL
Me
Helpful Employee= HE
Me: Uh, excuse me, why did you just do that?
AL: I saw you come in with an empty box, you're trying to steal it!
Me: Ma'am, if you didn't notice, I'm standing in line to pay. *shows gift card that's in my hand* Why would I be waiting in line to pay for something that I'm trying to steal? Kind of defeats the purpose don't you think?
AL: *stands there with a catbutt face* Well then, where's the empty box?
HE: *enters behind her, having heard the whole thing* I disposed of it for her just so THIS wouldn't happen. That is the sealed product, she is paying for it, leave her alone.
AL huffs and walks away. Go Helpful Employee! Didn't hurt that he was pretty cute as well
Almost, but no money for you
Was at the grocery store, getting much needed food (you can only eat left over ham and cheesey potatoes for so long). As we're walking past the baby aisle (I stopped to look at a cute little outfit I might just get my nephew) I notice an older lady just grabbing random stuff off the shelves. I don't really think anything about it until we're leaving, when the same woman is at the return's desk, trying to get store credit from *cue dramatic music* the same baby clothes she just took. As we're walking pass I nonchalantly yell towards the desk "You might want to check your tapes, cause I could have sworn I just saw that lady take those clothes down from the baby aisle!"
she whips around and gives me the MOST evil glare I have ever seen on someone her age. All I can do is smile back big as a security guard comes up to confirm I'm right. Ah pawnage.
Gas Station Clerk
Thank you for bearing with me on the whole gift card thing. I have never used a gift card to purchase gas before, thus me screwing up the pump. Thank you for being patient with me and I do hope you enjoy your cookies. (Had a ton from my family get together and thought she could use some). To the guy sitting behind me, yelling about how stupid I am, you get no cookies. Instead, you get the very nice attendant telling you to go to a different store. Hope you run out of gas before that, cause the closest one is about 20 minutes away.
I know christmas is over now but....
That doesn't mean you have to lose that spirit. I realize you don't like your job, you have said this at least 3 times in the space of a minute, but it REALLY doesn't mean that you have to comp an attitude when I say I REALLY have to go.
I was at the gas station, getting cigarettes for me and my bf before going to pick up a friend of mine to take her to work since her car is currently not running. She has a time that she HAS to be there, I need to get her there. You sitting and talking to someone for 15 minutes WHILE you are checking me out is not helpful. You are distracted, which means it's taking way longer than it should, not to mention your "friend" is winking at me and trying to touch me when you are not looking and I'm getting creeped out. So, your attitude is not needed here, please, just stop talking, check me out and then you can continue your gross and vastly inappropriate conversation when I leave. Guh!
AHHHHH!!!! It's GODZILLA!
Or at least his mother-in-law. Went to Applebees to see about getting a gift card for my sister and my brother-in-law so they can have a night out. While I'm waiting for the manager to authorize it and what not, a woman walks in, wearing all green (scaly looking as well), face red, looks about ready to destroy Tokyo.
Godzilla Woman= GW
Very Scared Hostess= H
Me, holding the blaster ray
GW: What the hell is wrong with this town?! There are no fancy eateries anywhere! (yes, she is YELLING this, in a busy and full establishment. *facepalm*)
H: *a little confused and scared* Can I help you?
GW: *laser beam eyes locked onto target.* Yes, how about you pull fancy eatery (I seriously do not know why she keeps saying eatery is stead of resturant, but ok.) out of your ass, that would be helpful!
Poor Hostess didn't know what to say to that, she looked almost in tears.
Me: *phasers set to kill* Ma'am, this is Lima. The fanciest place you're going to get is Ruby Tuesdays or Here. This city isn't big enough to have "fancy" places, because most of the people who live here are low income or middle class. If you want a "fancy" place, go to Fort Wayne or Columbus. Otherwise, leave the poor hostess alone and let everyone in here eat in peace. No one needs your screeching at the moment. *add death glare to the end*
GW: *glares at me some more, before turning and leaving*
Me: *to the hostess* Jeez, I thought we were going to have to call Tokyo PD for a second there. *phew!*
She had a good laugh, I got my gift card, everything is right. Or as right as this world can be with SCs.
Empty Box Means I'm Stealing?
I don't exactly blame the associate for this, because I have seen people walk in with empty boxes saying they're just looking for the product to buy again, and then turn around and steal it, but you seriously don't have to follow me around when I already have another employee with me, trying to help me locate the item. My sister got one of those iHomes that is an alarm clock (pretty sweet, I'm thinking of getting one once my iPod is fixed) for christmas. The next day, she dropped it and it broke. She was very heart broken, so I suggested to my mom that I would get a new one for her since I had a gift card for Wally Mart (plus I didn't have money for gifts this year, so I'm making up for it when I get money). So she gave me the box so that I could get the same one. Soon as I walk in, I go up to the return desk and tell them what happened and ask if there is someone who would like to go with me to help me find it/make it obvious that I am not trying to steal it. So I'm following this employee to the electronics, making small talk and such, when I notice out of the corner of my eye the other lady who was sitting at the return desk. I didn't think anything of it at first until I saw her all over the store, just watching me. When I have the item, I ask the employee I'm with what I should do with the empty box and he gladly takes it in the back to dispose of it. I am quietly waiting at the electronics counter to pay (since the clerk was with another customer) when the associate comes up behind me and snatches the box out of my hands.
Assoc. Lady= AL
Me
Helpful Employee= HE
Me: Uh, excuse me, why did you just do that?
AL: I saw you come in with an empty box, you're trying to steal it!
Me: Ma'am, if you didn't notice, I'm standing in line to pay. *shows gift card that's in my hand* Why would I be waiting in line to pay for something that I'm trying to steal? Kind of defeats the purpose don't you think?
AL: *stands there with a catbutt face* Well then, where's the empty box?
HE: *enters behind her, having heard the whole thing* I disposed of it for her just so THIS wouldn't happen. That is the sealed product, she is paying for it, leave her alone.
AL huffs and walks away. Go Helpful Employee! Didn't hurt that he was pretty cute as well
Almost, but no money for you
Was at the grocery store, getting much needed food (you can only eat left over ham and cheesey potatoes for so long). As we're walking past the baby aisle (I stopped to look at a cute little outfit I might just get my nephew) I notice an older lady just grabbing random stuff off the shelves. I don't really think anything about it until we're leaving, when the same woman is at the return's desk, trying to get store credit from *cue dramatic music* the same baby clothes she just took. As we're walking pass I nonchalantly yell towards the desk "You might want to check your tapes, cause I could have sworn I just saw that lady take those clothes down from the baby aisle!"
she whips around and gives me the MOST evil glare I have ever seen on someone her age. All I can do is smile back big as a security guard comes up to confirm I'm right. Ah pawnage.
Gas Station Clerk
Thank you for bearing with me on the whole gift card thing. I have never used a gift card to purchase gas before, thus me screwing up the pump. Thank you for being patient with me and I do hope you enjoy your cookies. (Had a ton from my family get together and thought she could use some). To the guy sitting behind me, yelling about how stupid I am, you get no cookies. Instead, you get the very nice attendant telling you to go to a different store. Hope you run out of gas before that, cause the closest one is about 20 minutes away.
I know christmas is over now but....
That doesn't mean you have to lose that spirit. I realize you don't like your job, you have said this at least 3 times in the space of a minute, but it REALLY doesn't mean that you have to comp an attitude when I say I REALLY have to go.
I was at the gas station, getting cigarettes for me and my bf before going to pick up a friend of mine to take her to work since her car is currently not running. She has a time that she HAS to be there, I need to get her there. You sitting and talking to someone for 15 minutes WHILE you are checking me out is not helpful. You are distracted, which means it's taking way longer than it should, not to mention your "friend" is winking at me and trying to touch me when you are not looking and I'm getting creeped out. So, your attitude is not needed here, please, just stop talking, check me out and then you can continue your gross and vastly inappropriate conversation when I leave. Guh!
AHHHHH!!!! It's GODZILLA!
Or at least his mother-in-law. Went to Applebees to see about getting a gift card for my sister and my brother-in-law so they can have a night out. While I'm waiting for the manager to authorize it and what not, a woman walks in, wearing all green (scaly looking as well), face red, looks about ready to destroy Tokyo.
Godzilla Woman= GW
Very Scared Hostess= H
Me, holding the blaster ray
GW: What the hell is wrong with this town?! There are no fancy eateries anywhere! (yes, she is YELLING this, in a busy and full establishment. *facepalm*)
H: *a little confused and scared* Can I help you?
GW: *laser beam eyes locked onto target.* Yes, how about you pull fancy eatery (I seriously do not know why she keeps saying eatery is stead of resturant, but ok.) out of your ass, that would be helpful!
Poor Hostess didn't know what to say to that, she looked almost in tears.
Me: *phasers set to kill* Ma'am, this is Lima. The fanciest place you're going to get is Ruby Tuesdays or Here. This city isn't big enough to have "fancy" places, because most of the people who live here are low income or middle class. If you want a "fancy" place, go to Fort Wayne or Columbus. Otherwise, leave the poor hostess alone and let everyone in here eat in peace. No one needs your screeching at the moment. *add death glare to the end*
GW: *glares at me some more, before turning and leaving*
Me: *to the hostess* Jeez, I thought we were going to have to call Tokyo PD for a second there. *phew!*
She had a good laugh, I got my gift card, everything is right. Or as right as this world can be with SCs.
Well done! I hope she got a nice little trip to the Greybar Hotel. 
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