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Bristlecone

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7. How does he know where to stock items

Thu Feb 15, 2024, 07:54 PM

Feb 2024

If he doesn’t know where the items go

Stock Clerks should be the authority on where items are.

That guy should be fired IMO. There is no excuse for speaking to a customer that way.

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That was Rude [View all] BlueKota Feb 2024 OP

She sure as hell should have. elleng Feb 2024 #1

This is the first time I witnessed it in this store BlueKota Feb 2024 #14

Glad your relations there are good, similar to mine. elleng Feb 2024 #16

Holy Niagara Feb 2024 #34

Imagine THAT!!! elleng Feb 2024 #36

Exactly. I've had people try that with me. They're not successful and I politely explain it. Niagara Feb 2024 #38

Thanks, that was very informative. SamKnause Feb 2024 #40

My pleasure, SamKnause. Niagara Feb 2024 #42

I never knew that. BlueKota Feb 2024 #53

There ya go, BlueKota. Niagara Feb 2024 #66

It happens to all of us. Laffy Kat Feb 2024 #44

Nowadays that stocker might not work for the store Mosby Feb 2024 #2

I think you're right. I've seen vendor stockers there, delivering the items they're contracted for, Aristus Feb 2024 #12

I wish I could find stuff easily at Publix! csziggy Feb 2024 #45

That's possible BlueKota Feb 2024 #17

Yes, that occurred to me. soldierant Feb 2024 #50

It's owned by a family who started out as a small BlueKota Feb 2024 #56

You sold me on them in comment #2 ... soldierant Feb 2024 #62

Folks are going through shit we know nothing about. Swede Feb 2024 #3

Perhaps, but I didn't get that from reading the OP. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #13

That is the way it usually is at this store. BlueKota Feb 2024 #19

How hard is it to remember where the baked goods are? OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #31

For sure BlueKota Feb 2024 #35

Mandatory, "how are you" at check-in. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #39

That could be BlueKota Feb 2024 #18

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2024 #48

I know where all trolls belong KS Toronado Feb 2024 #49

Obviously not very good at her job BlueKota Feb 2024 #54

Hello. You sound nice. GP6971 Feb 2024 #55

3rd times a charm. William769 Feb 2024 #57

I have done a few retail jobs in my day... rogerballard Feb 2024 #4

I worked for Sears over the holidays BlueKota Feb 2024 #20

you're more than correct - little or no excuse stopdiggin Feb 2024 #5

She could probably benefit from both time off BlueKota Feb 2024 #21

Being that rude to a customer is a good way to get fired. rsdsharp Feb 2024 #6

For sure BlueKota Feb 2024 #22

How does he know where to stock items Bristlecone Feb 2024 #7

Good question BlueKota Feb 2024 #24

That person won't be surviving long in their current job. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #8

I hope the lady who she talked to that way reported her BlueKota Feb 2024 #25

I think most of these stockers are not grocery store employees. Bluethroughu Feb 2024 #9

I bet you're right BlueKota Feb 2024 #26

The store can complain to the vendor, but it's my bet Bluethroughu Feb 2024 #47

That might be BlueKota Feb 2024 #58

I witnessed exactly such an interaction just yesterday stopdiggin Feb 2024 #33

That's the way it should be BlueKota Feb 2024 #59

If you let a response like that go right through you gab13by13 Feb 2024 #10

Good point BlueKota Feb 2024 #27

That stock clerk won't be working there much longer. lpbk2713 Feb 2024 #11

Definitely agree on the no customer services skills BlueKota Feb 2024 #28

I'd write him up. Next time, don't let the door hit you in the... brush Feb 2024 #15

For sure BlueKota Feb 2024 #29

Unacceptable. The correct answer is I don't know, I am a stocker but let me find someone who can help you. MLAA Feb 2024 #23

I agree BlueKota Feb 2024 #30

The grocery store clerk should be fired for being so rude kimbutgar Feb 2024 #32

Hope it was just a bad day. If that's his usual demeanor, he'll retire an underpaid/po'd stock clerk. Silent Type Feb 2024 #37

Hope so too BlueKota Feb 2024 #60

At Safeway stores here Mr.Bill Feb 2024 #41

That's normally what the employees do in this BlueKota Feb 2024 #61

I work part time at the local grocery store. redwitch Feb 2024 #43

I'm a regular at the local Giant Freddie Feb 2024 #52

That sounds like a great environment to work in. BlueKota Feb 2024 #63

Had I ever responded like that XanaDUer2 Feb 2024 #46

Me too BlueKota Feb 2024 #64

In all my years of shopping in all sorts of shops in all sorts of neighborhood, I've never heard anything like ... marble falls Feb 2024 #51

It was surprising BlueKota Feb 2024 #65

It's shameful, the way people have started to treat each other. One more terrible thing to lay at TFG's feet: ... marble falls Feb 2024 #68

Must have been a Kroger. Rude people and still stocking shelves at 11:00am. Hotler Feb 2024 #67