No "hello" or greeting upon entering the store.
Only a pushy attempt to hand me a basket in the hopes that I fill it up with an abundance of items I don't need and hadn't planned to purchase. It's a marketing ploy to get customers to spend more money. As I begin to shop, I have to maneuver around five employees huddled together, making disparaging remarks about another employee. I don't want to hear that.
It makes me think that when I leave, those same five employees will talk about me and make disparaging remarks about me. It doesn't foster a positive environment for staff or customers.
Let's move to my purchase. As I approach the counter, a timid, mealy-mouthed girl mumbles something unintelligible at a level two volume. I have no idea what she's saying or to whom she's talking. I get to the counter and make my purchase--or attempt to. At the 'end' of the transaction, I hand her my money and she says, "Oh, you're paying with cash. We only accept cards at this register." What. I ask if it says that anywhere, or if I missed something. Mush mouthed master of mediocrity then says, "I said it clearly to you when you walked up!" This is the first time Communications Kamakazi spoke clearly since the transaction began. Then after challenging me and giving me a difficult time. I suggest that moving forward she make eye contact with the customer before noting which register is for what. That way she can better ensure the customer hears her. She then moves me to the register next to her. The one that actually accepts cash. I ask that employee if they've ever considered a sign. She proceeds to double down in support of the blank face, low standard, low talker and gets argumentative. Seriously! This is not worth arguing about. I'm not. I refuse to argue with this expired Miss Jackie Needsabath.
Geez. Super simple. Just make eye contact with the customer. Get their attention and state, which registers are for what. Or better yet. At the b-e-g-i-n-n-i-n-g of the transaction, ask if it will be cash or card. The entire experience was a total turn off. I was very tempted to just leave all my stuff there and walk away. Everyone in that store pretty much disgusted me in one way or another. I do not recommend visiting this location. Every location is not like this. Thank God. But this one is awful and I never want to go there again. read more