On Wed Jan 29th, I had the opportunity to go Christmas shopping, without my kids, for my kids.
At my kids ages now, it's all about electronics and games. Nintendo Switch to be exact! Not naive to this store, I knew where to go. However, once in the "Nintendo Switch" area I realize that all the boxes were empty, and what I was specifically looking for, I couldn't see. I went up and down isles looking for an associate to help. I couldn't find 1, other than 3 of them standing chatting together at the checkout.
I then asked the very nice gentlemen at the front doors if he could call someone. This is when he proceeds to tell me that I must line up at the back of the store by the red balloons. Now, picture the store pretty much empty (literally). Perplexed I ask why? For which he explains that this is the process now to get help. Ugh...so off I march to the back of the store to line up, in a line up where there was absolutely nobody else lined up.
I then proceed to stand there for 10 mins! As I'm there, growing more aggravated as I see customers in the store, now getting help, and others entering the store, AND having associates serve them. I see a NEW customers walk in, and approached the associate (the 1 I can see), ask for help, and get help.
Finally, I go back to the front and I tell the lovely gentleman at the door (because it's not his fault he's following process) that nobody has come to help me, others are being served and to please call someone for help.
At this time (assuming a manager since she's in a black shirt and not blue) has come out around the checkout area and the gentleman explains my challenge and he asks if she can help.
Now.............I have NEVER witnessed such rudeness in my life (I'm 48)! As I try to explain to her that I was waiting she literally cut me off with "What is it you need"? Not, I'm sorry for your inconvenience, not sorry were short staffed.......nothing. "What is it you need".
Taken back by this I then try and proceed to tell her that I'm looking for a Nintendo Switch but a specific package. Before I then finish this line, she cuts me off again with "If is Odyssey were sold out". With a tone, and with attitude! Seriously.....I'm literally standing there in shock with not knowing how to deal with this attitude. So I continue......"Ok, so do you know if your getting more"? "Probable not, it's a limited addition. So what else can I help you with"?
I couldn't believe this!! I have shopped here over and over again, have a credit card with Best Buy, and although I do find the service slow, at least when you get it, they've always seemed helpful.
So now, I'm just over this attitude, rudeness and complete disrespected I respond....
"Actually, there is, I'm also looking for Air buds, but since I cannot get over how rude you are and the service I've just received I will find my purchases elsewhere". I then walked out of the store.
Let's just say, I did find the Nintendo Switch Odyssey (Walmart in fact...so much for limited addition) for my son, as well as the Air Pods which I purchased online directly from Apple. I'll be cancelling my credit card with Best Buy and I will NEVER shop their again!!
That behavior was so unacceptable, and ruined what was supposed to be my evening of fun Xmas shopping. read more