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33. I witnessed exactly such an interaction just yesterday

Reply to Bluethroughu (Reply #9)

Thu Feb 15, 2024, 09:02 PM

Feb 2024

still conducted in an entirely polite and professional manner.

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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