Seriously, if you're in a hurry...

[fireheart]

...then DON'T DISPUTE THE PRICE WHEN NOBODY IS AROUND TO CHECK!!!

Long story short: guy argues over grapes which I KNOW are the correct price, but don't wanna argue because after all "the customer is always right" so I page. In the end, guy gets sucky and leaves, doesn't lodge a complaint thank God. But seriously, if you cannot wait five minutes for me to do so, either go and get the damn tag yourself to prove it, get me a catalogue to prove it, or go and argue with my manager.

Also had a lady who was a bit clueless I think...

I check eggs, regardless of how rude a customer is, this lady had barn-laid eggs, I get a replacement, turns out the guy picked up cage, lady argued that they were free-range. In the end i gave them to her to shut her up, she said she didn't have her glasses so I let it slide ONCE. I won't be so nice next time
What the problem was, was that there was about a $1.50 price discrepancy between the two. In the end I spoke to my supervisor, she said that a $1.50 really wasn't worth worrying over.

Finally an oops on my coworker's part:

CW: Hey, for asparagus do I check up P, G or S? (side note: we don't have to memorise PLU's for produce, it's all in the computer with correct prices)
Me: Umm...you check under A?
CW:
Awesome Customer:

[Nurian]

Some people use that "I'm in a hurry line" just so you'll cave in.

[Lachrymose]

I didn't know barns could lay eggs!

[Kiwi]

because after all "the customer is always right"

oh no they are not always right!!!!!

Who has been telling you that *loads her gun*

[dalesys]

oh no they are not always right!!!!!

Who has been telling you that *loads her gun*

After I paralyze his left side he will be! (ALWAYS right, that is)

[GingerBiscuit]

Similar, it is common sense to think that an appointment in an opticians, which is a medical practice, might take some time? Don't shout at us because everyone else had the smart idea to collect their glasses at lunchtime and therefore there is a fifteen minute wait. And don't shout at me because you have an appointment in tne minutes- why the hell do you think getting your eyes tested and your glasses sorted is taht quick! It is a clinical thing, and it takes time because we DO IT RIGHT.

[alacazar]

LOL This reminds me of something a saw a couple of months ago.

Was having dinner out with some of my friends at the local white spot on a Saturday night. Being a Saturday night it was busy, and we had to stand in a line to get a seat. It is also important to note that you could see that there were people waiting to be seated from the parking lot.

In any case we got in and ordered our food. A few minutes later this older lady got seated nearby and also ordered. Simple enough right? Now White spot is a borderline sit down restaurant so it can take a while to get ones meal. After waiting for about 20 minutes I looked up and saw this conversation take place.

OSC - the old lady
W - waiter

OSC - Waiter, I'm very upset. I had to wait to get seated and now I have to wait to get my food.
W- I’m sorry mam, its a very busy night and we are working as quickly as possible to get everyone served as quickly as possible
OSC - that’s not good enough, I have to catch a ferry and I came here looking to get a quick meal. I’m in a hurry so I need my food now.
W- I am sorry there was a delay. We will see that we can do to rush your order.

Sooooo... aside from the fact that the old lady used the rudest most condescending tone ive heard in a long time that does not seem that bad. Well not bad except for 3 things. I had just spent all week acting as a manager and dealing with self entitled people so had to stop myself from ripping her a new one. Oh yes, and the ferry she was going to catch? it left the harbour about 15 minutes before the old lady entered the restaurant, and has a 2 hour wait till the next ferry. Yes that’s right, the next boat would not have even arrived for another hour and a half at the time she complained. The port where that boat takes on passengers is in the middle of the city, and was a little over one mile away. Less than 5 minutes by car. Oh yes, and that particular boat has a white spot on board. it leans more towards the fast food side of things, but you can still get a very good sit down meal for about the same price.

[fireheart]

oh no they are not always right!!!!!

Who has been telling you that *loads her gun*

See this next to it?

That indicates that I had another idea up my sleeve. As far as "the customer is always right" goes, if I did make the mistake and was aware of it i.e. I accidentally put in the wrong produce code, I drop something or something similar, I'll correct it and apologise, most of the time, my customers don't mind me backing up their claims with a grocery check, but then there's people like this one.
He knew that at most, we'd have skeleton staff this late at night, so arguing with me over the price...well, I can't get into trouble for following policy now can I? (policy for ALL price checks is self-explanatory: get department to check it out so they can fix it).

[Kiwi]

See this next to it?

oh I knew, you knew I was just having some fun

[BusBus]

Oh yes, and that particular boat has a white spot on board. it leans more towards the fast food side of things, but you can still get a very good sit down meal for about the same price.

Ah, I was going to mention that! There's a freakin' White Spot on the damn boat!

If you have a ferry to catch, then you grab something at the many drive-thrus available on the way to the terminal (I am pretty sure I know which one you're talking about-use to date a guy in that neck o' the woods) and eat it in the car while waiting to board. Pffffft.

[God, I hope that the old lady was not my mother *Stan-nose-pinch*]