so, i was goin to watch pirates 3, wen the movie was over, i decided to head over 2 barnes and noble, and check if there were any new books i wanted. i saw a pendragon book, and it was $16.99, my state tax is 6.5%, so i didn't know if i had enuf money or not (dang! movie food costs a lot!), i go up to the cashier and ask how much it cost with tax, and she goes $18.## (i forgot actual #s...), then she looks down at me at me and asks me in a sneering voice,"can u afford this?" at that moment, i was just about to answer "no, i can't, but u know wat? i'm going to sit here and read all ur books and never buy a single one!", but i didn't say that, all i said was "yea". this ever happen to u guys, were the clerks/ cashiers just assume ur a trouble maker or can't afford the things u want to buy?

Barnes and Noble has a pretty lax return policy...I know a friend who has read like 40 book from there on the same $20. You buy one, read it, take it back and say it sucked, and you can get a different one. :lol:

 

 

 

But uhh...Yea, sometimes people are rude. That's when you don't tip them. I could really care less about a clerk though, they're just angry because their job is lame.

"My father owns this store"

Probably wasn't trying to be mean, just was wondering if you had enough money, and was pissed off that she had to be at work.

"My father owns this store"

 

 

 

Hahahaha, works every time :

 

Unless, of course, their father owns it. Then you're in for it..

Probably wasn't trying to be mean, just was wondering if you had enough money, and was pissed off that she had to be at work.

 

 

 

tips? i like my tips, make like 10$ off a day them (im a cashier at a golf store fyi) but, not getting a tip is pretty common, and i dunno why she get mad over that, my barns and noble doesn't even have a tip jar

 

 

 

and if that ever happened to me, i would say "um, i was thinking about it, but could you please direct me to the manger," get her fired :

Probably wasn't trying to be mean, just was wondering if you had enough money, and was pissed off that she had to be at work.

 

 

 

tips? i like my tips, make like 10$ off a day them (im a cashier at a golf store fyi) but, not getting a tip is pretty common, and i dunno why she get mad over that, my barns and noble doesn't even have a tip jar

 

 

 

and if that ever happened to me, i would say "um, i was thinking about it, but could you please direct me to the manger," get her fired :

 

 

 

I dont think I have ever given a tip to a cashier.

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Probably wasn't trying to be mean, just was wondering if you had enough money, and was pissed off that she had to be at work.

 

 

 

tips? i like my tips, make like 10$ off a day them (im a cashier at a golf store fyi) but, not getting a tip is pretty common, and i dunno why she get mad over that, my barns and noble doesn't even have a tip jar

 

 

 

and if that ever happened to me, i would say "um, i was thinking about it, but could you please direct me to the manger," get her fired :

 

 

 

I dont think I have ever given a tip to a cashier.[/hide]

 

lol i know what you mean, most places that have tip jars, people just ignore, but where i work, people tip for some reason, hey im not complaining, its good money :

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Probably wasn't trying to be mean, just was wondering if you had enough money, and was pissed off that she had to be at work.

 

 

 

tips? i like my tips, make like 10$ off a day them (im a cashier at a golf store fyi) but, not getting a tip is pretty common, and i dunno why she get mad over that, my barns and noble doesn't even have a tip jar

 

 

 

and if that ever happened to me, i would say "um, i was thinking about it, but could you please direct me to the manger," get her fired :

 

 

 

I dont think I have ever given a tip to a cashier.[/hide]

 

lol i know what you mean, most places that have tip jars, people just ignore, but where i work, people tip for some reason, hey im not complaining, its good money :

 

 

 

Well, I guess I'm just a jerk like that :P

God. That has only happened once. I felt soo embaressed. :oops:

i'm 16 and a admin at a internet cafe so i basically assume my own kind are trouble makers generally because i know i am myself but where is the fun in not being suspicious to other people. i sometimes make it look like i have done something to get a reaction from shop keepers its always fun having a security guard follow you for 20 minutes when your innocent

That's weird here tax is already printed on the total book price.

 

 

 

Hey don't worry about it, that's when you go back next week after getting paid and buy the book.

 

 

 

If it's the same guy they'll probably be like 'oh......'

 

 

 

If it's not, well you got ur book.

Thats terrible service, I used to work retail and thats really bad!

 

 

 

you should have said, of course i can afford it - I dont work in a bookshop.

"My father owns this store"

 

 

 

I'm confused what does saying this do?

I sometimes am tempted to be mean to customers, but only when they deserve it, I work at a store at my local mall right now and customer service is right outside the store, yet people come in all the time and ask where it is, you meet some of the dumbest people working in retail lol.

"My father owns this store"

 

 

 

Hahahaha, works every time :

 

Unless, of course, their father owns it. Then you're in for it..

 

 

 

 

 

then you say "OMG WERE LONG LOST SIBLINGS!"

 

 

 

lol

I'd ask them if they can afford it.

I'd ask them if they can afford it.

hahaha i am so going to use that one time

"Can you afford it?"

 

"Yeah, i can but with the wage i hear they pay you in here, i doubt you can..." :lol:

 

Thats a good one if you wana get permanantly kicked out...Just don't do it if the security guard is standing behind you :ohnoes:

:? With half the answers said on here, it's no surprise adults treat us this way... Stop being bad representatives.

"Can you afford this?"

 

"No, but will you accept two chickens and a bolt of silk?"

I'm guessing your expression and the way you asked it probably gave away to her that you weren't sure if you could buy it. That and who asks the price of something including tax if they have a credit card or plenty cash? Her then asking if you can afford it is questionable, but what's the big deal really?

Probably wasn't trying to be mean, just was wondering if you had enough money, and was pissed off that she had to be at work.

 

 

 

tips? i like my tips, make like 10$ off a day them (im a cashier at a golf store fyi) but, not getting a tip is pretty common, and i dunno why she get mad over that, my barns and noble doesn't even have a tip jar

 

 

 

and if that ever happened to me, i would say "um, i was thinking about it, but could you please direct me to the manger," get her fired :

 

 

 

Tips? For cashiers who just take your money and give you a receipt?

 

 

 

That's the craziest thing I've heard today.

I'm guessing your expression and the way you asked it probably gave away to her that you weren't sure if you could buy it. That and who asks the price of something including tax if they have a credit card or plenty cash? Her then asking if you can afford it is questionable, but what's the big deal really?

 

 

 

I think it was more so the way she asked it (tone of voice and such).

 

 

 

I work as a cashier/stocker and I could care less if people try to make trouble. There's always 5 or 6 managers running around the store so the more trouble they cause the less I have the few managers who hate me standing around watching me (I only have 2 managers that like me ).

Extra cash for simply doing your job is crazy :P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In regards to the "can you afford it?" part...

 

 

 

Not really. I've gotten the "You can't afford this" line a few times.

 

 

 

Quite amusing because when I go shopping I look full bogan, like I really can't afford it, but most of the managers around here know if I walk into their store looking to buy something I have the money to buy it :)