Really was that necessary

[fallenangel]

As most of us retail workers know some items are completely seasonal. Such as for my Swamp we currently don't have swimming diapers or big spray bottles.

One day while I was stocking in dry grocery I had a female customer come up to me with a bag of cat food in her arms. She was looking for a spray bottle to use as a deterant for her cat. Not a problem we still have spray bottles. So, I show her to the various spray bottles we do have.

Next thing I know is she is yelling at me that, that is not what she wanted. It turns out she wants the big spray bottles we carry for the plants in the spring. I politely inform her that we have not received them yet. She throws down the cat of cat chow, which breaks open all over the floor and stalks away like a child.

I just looked after her then cleaned up the mess she created.

[MoonCat]

Great, so she acted like a spoiled child, made a huge mess for you to clean up and on top of that, her cat goes hungry.

[blas]

It befuddles me how grown men and women can regress to the behavior of toddlers sometimes. Like a two year old getting mad and throwing toys.

[bainsidhe]

I just keep reminding myself the Karma's a bitch and so is the payback she gives. Whatta child.

[Mongo Skruddgemire]

Great, so she acted like a spoiled child, made a huge mess for you to clean up and on top of that, her cat goes hungry.

Well yes. Of course the cat goes hungry.

Giving a damn about her cat (or anyone else for that matter) would mean that she has to take away the time and energy that she needs to devote to maintaining her status as the center on the known universe for with without whom everything would fling itself into the void on nothingness.

We should bow down and lick the dog shit off of her shoes if it wasn't for the fact that we are unworthy of the gift on continued, void-free existence that she provides for us.

[Daemonmonkey]

Just wondering

How come she didn't have to pay for destroyed merchandise?

[Rantsylvania 6-5000]

Just wondering

How come she didn't have to pay for destroyed merchandise?

I was wondering about that myself.

[LillFilly]

I was wondering about that myself.

And me. At least she should have been asked to leave the store. Poor cat, I wonder why she wanted such a BIG spray bottle. She must be a strict pet owner.

[candyshopgirl]

What the hell did she want the BIG spray bottle for? Did she want to teach her cat or drown it. I never liked the spray crap. I rescued two of my cats from the street and they were very sick and full of ticks and fleas.So I never want to call them distress. And princess was born from mannie the manx.

[XCashier]

How come she didn't have to pay for destroyed merchandise?

She was probably out the door too fast for anyone to catch her. Plus, I think the OP was rather stunned.

What the hell did she want the BIG spray bottle for? Did she want to teach her cat or drown it. Stupid bitch.

I feel sorry for her cat, having such a raging bitch for an owner.

[nicolecj]

May I recommend Amazon.com and a supersoaker purchase? That is what we used when I had a cat that would run at guest's legs with the intention of biting them. We kept a small supersoaker on hand and when she acted like she was about to go nuts, she got wet and ran away. It gives a lot more range than the traditional spray bottle, and doesn't get water is such a big area. Much easier clean up.

[Andara Bledin]

What the hell did she want the BIG spray bottle for? Did she want to teach her cat or drown it.

Honestly, the tiny spray bottles often are crap. And some of them only spray and don't do a stream.

We graduated to canned air. All we have to do is tap the can, and all three cats check to make sure they aren't the target of disapproval.

^-.-^

[EricKei]

How come she didn't have to pay for destroyed merchandise?

I have almost NEVER seen a store -- aside from tiny little shops filled with delicate, hand-made goods -- that actually have a "you break it, you bought" it policy, let alone enforce it. They just return it to the vendor as Damaged/Shrink and someone writes it off as a loss somewhere along the line.

In larger franchises and in grocery stores in particular, the most you're likely to get out of a customer who has just caused half a dozen glass bottles of pasta sauce to redecorate your floor is a muttered apology. In some cases, you're lucky if they don't complain about getting red sauce on their clothes as a result. Intent to destroy, which this SC certainly had, doesn't seem to make a difference. If anything, she might end up with free coupons from Corporate if she complains...

[Hyndis]

May I recommend Amazon.com and a supersoaker purchase? That is what we used when I had a cat that would run at guest's legs with the intention of biting them. We kept a small supersoaker on hand and when she acted like she was about to go nuts, she got wet and ran away. It gives a lot more range than the traditional spray bottle, and doesn't get water is such a big area. Much easier clean up.

This is what I did. When the cat was being naughty I would just hose him down. Not just a little water either. A whole lot of water. Ice cold water. No mercy!

I only had to do that twice. Then he behaved perfectly from then on.

[EricKei]

This is what I did. When the cat was being naughty I would just hose him down. Not just a little water either. A whole lot of water. Ice cold water. No mercy!
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Reminds me of a stand-up video by a comedienne from back in the 90's (maybe Paula Poundstone?) -- She remarked that she used a water pistol to keep her cats off of the bookshelves...She would squirt the cats, who had no clue that she was responsible ("They only know it has something to do with books..."), and they would immediately come running to her for "protection", making her feel like a heel ...but it worked

edit - found it~ Around 8:45 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOE1V..._order&list=UL