The elderly black gentleman who works the Night Shift always has a bad attitude and consistency makes mistakes. I have had two experiences with him now where he has made an error and then argues with me that I was the problem. A few weeks ago he rung up multiple of the same item by mistake, didn't notice until I was home and went back immediately. He argued with me saying he did not make a mistake and can't give me money back without a return. Well, unfortunately, I only got one of the item and didn't have two items to return so I had to take a loss. Whatever. It was relatively cheap and I wasn't in the mood to argue with him because he has a 'always right, never wrong' mentality, so I left.Next time was a more serious problem. I needed something from a locked case ($60 item) and tried to find someone who could help me. I unfortunately could only find him, (I say unfortunate because I didn't want him to walk across the store because clearly he has problems with distance walking) but I had found no other alternative. So I asked him, I said something along the lines of "I'm trying to open up the case with___ inside can you help me?" And he gives me a funny look and asks why I'm trying to open the thing with an angry attitude and kinda made the assumption I was trying to rob it or something lol. Whatever, maybe I communicate that strangely so I laughed ignored it and ignored what he said and told him I wasn't here to rob but I didn't have a key and needed help. He kept asking why I was trying to open it and I told him I wasn't, but just needed someone who could. Idk. Again, I knew I said it funny but he kept insinuating that I was robbing the place haha. He was not being sarcastic or anything either, my laugh was met with frustration and anger. He eventually goes up to the case and I point out what item I want. He says sure thing he will have it up at the front when I'm ready to pay and seeing him slowly open the case felt wrong especially because of his earlier comments so I walked over to the counter to wait for him to grab it. He rings it up along with a few other items I bought and I walk out. I trusted that he had chosen the right one because I had tapped the glass of the case multiple times when i was telling him which one I needed. Checked my bag as I was walking out and sure enough he had of course given me the wrong product. Walk back inside not even 30 seconds after I paid and he screams "no refunds!." I was shocked. Staying calm the entire ordeal, I told him that he had chosen the wrong one and I even pulled up a text I had sent my friend minutes before I purchased as evidence that I didn't want the one he gave me. Sure, maybe I'm partly to blame for not checking but as soon as he got to the counter to check me out he scanned my items (I didn't even hold the product until he scanned it) and I didn't really think to check what he brought over. I trusted him. He kept arguing with me saying i told him the wrong one and no refunds, and so badly did I want to scream at him and disrespect him as he was disrespecting me but I work in the service industry and held back. Eventually, he told me I'd be able to get s refund if I came back during the day. Okay, whatever dude. He clearly lied about the no refunds thing and just was upset for no good reason.
He made a mistake (not a problem, mistakes can and do happen) but then made up fake rules about no refunds and was extremely rude for no good reason? Hey man, I get working in the service industry is rough but if someone is being calm and nice you don't have to make up rules and be rude. If this isn't your thing, maybe it's time to retire or find a new gig.
Next time you make a mistake with me (seemingly inevitable at this point) maybe I'll meet your attitude and we'll see how you like it! Being respectful and listening is always better than arguing and bickering over nothing! read more