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I thought it would be insightful to know of specific retail store policies or practices that really annoy you. Do those practices keep you from shopping there? Have you sought out a competitor to spite these retail stores that get under your skin?
I'll start:
REI, Inc.....Recreational Equipment Incorporated.....an outdoors equipment and clothing company.
Every single time I go in the store, I am approached by nearly every sale associate on the floor under the guise of "do you need help, sir?" only to follow it up with "Hey, are you an REI Member?" For those who don't know, the "member" program costs $20 and the idea is the more you buy, the more money you get back, eventually surpassing the initial $20 investment.
I get this question NO LESS THAN 5 times when i'm in the store browsing. I'm convinced that these people are paid on the number of memberships they sign up. Not only does it bother me, it has even evoked an uncharacteristic verbal backlash from me on a few occasions.
The truth is I have "two of everything" in the store and usually only stop in to see the latest gadgetry. I don't need to be accosted by an army of sales folks just by merely being present.
I detest this form of retail sales, and has even prodded me to buy more things online in order to avoid these gnats.
Target will not refund the full amount you paid if the item went on sale recently. If you buy an iron for $50 and it went on sale last week for $40, target will only refund $40. They do this with gift purchases, not sure if this policy extends to all their products.
Target will not refund the full amount you paid if the item went on sale recently. If you buy an iron for $50 and it went on sale last week for $40, target will only refund $40. They do this with gift purchases, not sure if this policy extends to all their products.
I thought it would be insightful to know of specific retail store policies or practices that really annoy you. Do those practices keep you from shopping there? Have you sought out a competitor to spite these retail stores that get under your skin?
I'll start:
REI, Inc.....Recreational Equipment Incorporated.....an outdoors equipment and clothing company.
Every single time I go in the store, I am approached by nearly every sale associate on the floor under the guise of "do you need help, sir?" only to follow it up with "Hey, are you an REI Member?" For those who don't know, the "member" program costs $20 and the idea is the more you buy, the more money you get back, eventually surpassing the initial $20 investment.
I get this question NO LESS THAN 5 times when i'm in the store browsing. I'm convinced that these people are paid on the number of memberships they sign up. Not only does it bother me, it has even evoked an uncharacteristic verbal backlash from me on a few occasions.
The truth is I have "two of everything" in the store and usually only stop in to see the latest gadgetry. I don't need to be accosted by an army of sales folks just by merely being present.
I detest this form of retail sales, and has even prodded me to buy more things online in order to avoid these gnats.
Your turn!
Radio shack, who wants contact information even if you're buying a battery.
I had a gift receipt and they did it. Not sure if this applies to all receipts. In either case, I only buy presents that I know for certain I will not return
Nope can't think of anything pretty much the best store out there.
Sams Club? Well its owned by Wal Mart. Nuff said. LOL
Costco, Sam's Club, and Home Depot has security guards that demand to see your receipt after you paid the cashier. Sometimes I comply but if I'm in a hurry I walk past them. One guard tried to stop me, I told him that the items I had were my property and he has no right to detain or search me.
Costco, Sam's Club, and Home Depot has security guards that demand to see your receipt after you paid the cashier. Sometimes I comply but if I'm in a hurry I walk past them. One guard tried to stop me, I told him that the items I had were my property and he has no right to detain or search me.
Receipt-checkers annoy me too.
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