God I hate guests who pull crap like that, there's a lady who sends her kid in to do her dirty returns that I just flat out deny and tell everyone else to deny (Which reminds me, tell newbies to deny). They'll try to return things half empty or full of junk, then try and argue that they bought them this way. Oh you bought this with scotch tape everywhere and a bunch of paper and empty plastic?I AM PISSED! Mostly at myself...BUT PISSED!
I had a guest come up to guest service whom is a known scammer. In the past, it's been mostly coupon related scamming. So when she came up to GS, I was ready for something like that. She made a few small (under $5) returns, so she could get cash instead of a gift card. Then, she returned some toys items with her ID. She wasn't over her limit either.
So I though, "okay, a little shady, but she didn't pull anything weird." However, she was also had a cart full of Houshold items that she took to the lanes to purchase. Even though there was nothing blatantly obvious going on, I still thought it was weird. Then I start inspecting the toys she returned, and then I notice, box cutter marks around the barcode. Then it dawns on me she was ticket switching. I was so pissed I didn't catch it. She pasted a barcode for a $20 toy onto a toy we don't even sell. I was kicking myself. I HATE HAAAAATE when guests get away with this shit.
Then, I see her make her way back to Guest Service to cash out a gift card. I'm standing at my register, with the toy right on my counter, with the fake barcode removed, and the real barcode exposed. I let her ask to cash out a gift card. I say, "Okay. And for future reference, we won't be taking returns like this anymore." I gestured to the toy. She just looks at me mumbling she didn't know what I was talking about. I cut her off before she could finish, "Okay, I'm just letting you know now, we will not be taking these in the future." She said nothing, took her money, and left.
UGH! So frustrating. I should have known. I wrote a note and put it on the item, and the LOD put it in the AP office. (AP was gone for the night) So I guess it's good I at least noticed eventually, but I wish I had noticed that before. I'm so sick of this lady. Her other returns were "fine." Meaning they weren't ticket switch items. But I wouldn't be surprised if she got them for free somewhere else, and returned it to our store for profit.
END RANT! So TTOG...don't come back to our store, because I will destroy any scam you try and pull!
That's when you circle the toothbrush & write "returned" with the date 😉Had a lady return a high-dollar electric toothbrush with the UPC cut off. We pulled one from the floor to verify it was the same as on the receipt & that the blister pack hadn't been tampered with.
She demanded the original receipt (even tho there was nothing else on there) & did NOT want the return slip stapled to it.
Why?
Rebate.
I'm pretty sure that there is still room in the walk in!TTOG,
I love how you hurriedly entered the store and practically ran to Starbucks as though your pants were on fire. Once you arrived, winded and breathing heavily, you were very amusing with that cell phone trick. You know the one. Oh yes, you know the one I'm talking about. The one where you stood texting while pretending you didn't hear my "Hello" or my "What can I get started for you this morning?" You clever girl, you didn't even look up from that phone! Yeah, that one. And then when you loudly cleared your throat and sighed heavily after I smiled and turned to hit the button on the coffee timer. Yeah, that was adorable, too! Oh, might I add that I really appreciated the "talk to the hand" gesture I got when I asked, "Are you ready to order?" I really think the best part was when you finally looked up from your phone, tilted your head to one side, rolled your eyes and said, "Jeeezus, I'm late to the gym. Can you hurry?"
Get the hell out of my Starbucks and don't come back until you've learned some manners. Put that freaking phone in your Coach handbag or your pocket or at least look at me for a few seconds. Acknowledge my presence and appreciate that I've acknowledged yours. Order your damn drink, pay for it, and take your rude ass to the end of the bar. Once you're there, patiently wait while I grind some beans and start a fresh pot of Pike Place. I might even have the sudden need to straighten the pastry case or wipe down a counter or two. Then I'll make your Grande Decaf Skinny Vanilla Latte. Bitch.
I'm pretty sure that there is still room in the walk in!
God I hate guests who pull crap like that, there's a lady who sends her kid in to do her dirty returns that I just flat out deny and tell everyone else to deny (Which reminds me, tell newbies to deny). They'll try to return things half empty or full of junk, then try and argue that they bought them this way. Oh you bought this with scotch tape everywhere and a bunch of paper and empty plastic?
Like I told Kartman, BEING a barista isn't hard.TTOG,
I love how you hurriedly entered the store and practically ran to Starbucks as though your pants were on fire. Once you arrived, winded and breathing heavily, you were very amusing with that cell phone trick. You know the one. Oh yes, you know the one I'm talking about. The one where you stood texting while pretending you didn't hear my "Hello" or my "What can I get started for you this morning?" You clever girl, you didn't even look up from that phone! Yeah, that one. And then when you loudly cleared your throat and sighed heavily after I smiled and turned to hit the button on the coffee timer. Yeah, that was adorable, too! Oh, might I add that I really appreciated the "talk to the hand" gesture I got when I asked, "Are you ready to order?" I really think the best part was when you finally looked up from your phone, tilted your head to one side, rolled your eyes and said, "Jeeezus, I'm late to the gym. Can you hurry?"
Get the hell out of my Starbucks and don't come back until you've learned some manners. Put that freaking phone in your Coach handbag or your pocket or at least look at me for a few seconds. Acknowledge my presence and appreciate that I've acknowledged yours. Order your damn drink, pay for it, and take your rude ass to the end of the bar. Once you're there, patiently wait while I grind some beans and start a fresh pot of Pike Place. I might even have the sudden need to straighten the pastry case or wipe down a counter or two. Then I'll make your Grande Decaf Skinny Vanilla Latte. Bitch.
And this is when you give her a full-caff, full-fat vanilla latte....she will "feel that burn" BIG TIME at the gym 😉TTOG,
I love how you hurriedly entered the store and practically ran to Starbucks as though your pants were on fire. Once you arrived, winded and breathing heavily, you were very amusing with that cell phone trick. You know the one. Oh yes, you know the one I'm talking about. The one where you stood texting while pretending you didn't hear my "Hello" or my "What can I get started for you this morning?" You clever girl, you didn't even look up from that phone! Yeah, that one. And then when you loudly cleared your throat and sighed heavily after I smiled and turned to hit the button on the coffee timer. Yeah, that was adorable, too! Oh, might I add that I really appreciated the "talk to the hand" gesture I got when I asked, "Are you ready to order?" I really think the best part was when you finally looked up from your phone, tilted your head to one side, rolled your eyes and said, "Jeeezus, I'm late to the gym. Can you hurry?"
Get the hell out of my Starbucks and don't come back until you've learned some manners. Put that freaking phone in your Coach handbag or your pocket or at least look at me for a few seconds. Acknowledge my presence and appreciate that I've acknowledged yours. Order your damn drink, pay for it, and take your rude ass to the end of the bar. Once you're there, patiently wait while I grind some beans and start a fresh pot of Pike Place. I might even have the sudden need to straighten the pastry case or wipe down a counter or two. Then I'll make your Grande Decaf Skinny Vanilla Latte. Bitch.
And add a couple extra shots of espresso.And this is when you give her a full-caff, full-fat vanilla latte....she will "feel that burn" BIG TIME at the gym 😉
And add a couple extra shots of espresso.
QFT; sometimes you can hear the vibration of their eyeballs in the sockets.The uber caffeinated are fun to watch. 😉