This is for the Office Depot in Kalihi, the one that sits to the left of the Foodland. Savers is at the other end of the shopping center. Popeyes is across the street.
If you're coming here for shipping services and need just a little piece of tape, do not come here.
They'll charge $1 for a little piece no matter how little.
(The customer service lady said it would cost $1 plus tax for me to use 12" of their clear packing tape and no matter how long.)
You could also just buy a roll and then use it to tape up your box.
Really?! Yes really. Sigh.
On a recent trip here, I thought to stop by to drop off my prepaid UPS box. It would be a 1 second drop.
Instead, my anticipated short trip turned into 30 minutes!
What happened?!
Well initially, there was just one person in line ahead of me. The lady who came to service the customer walked over at a snail's pace.
While helping the customer who was visibly trying to hurry, she said aloud, "oh it's ok just take your time; don't worry."
I think that's nice when no one else is waiting. But when even just one person is waiting: I am totally against that way of thinking.
When finally I reach the counter, the customer service lady called herself to do some kind of errand. No warning that she'll be right back.
When she returned, she said professionally but kinda dryly, "can I help you?"
No "sorry for the wait," no "sorry I needed to do something else first," no "thank you for waiting."
I put my box on the counter and asked if I could just drop it off but may I use some of their tape. She said it'll cost a dollar which I paid initially then told her I'd rather use the $1+tax toward purchase of my own roll. She again (professionally yet dryly) looked at me and agreed that she'd give me credit for my immediate future roll-of-tape purchase.
Before leaving the counter, note that she didn't bother to help me find a roll or offer to show or direct me to the ones on sale. On my way to the tape aisle, I happened to pass by some on sale on the floor before reaching the rolls of tape aisle.
Comparing prices, I chose the one on sale then headed back to the drop off boxes for shipping line.
Back in line, now there were two ppl ahead of me. The same customer service lady who was still there seemed to continue to take her time. No mention of "thanks for waiting" and "it'll be just a minute." Nope, she moved confidently slowly and surely.
I don't really care that the turtle beat the hare but in this case, the hare would have also beat this lady to the finish line! And the snail?! Don't get me started!
Finally I'm at the counter. I've already got my box taped (the roll of tape on sale comes with a tape cutter). Counter lady looks at me, takes the roll, takes my receipt to credit me the $1+tax I paid and charges me for the remainder cost of the roll.
When I told her okay, now I'll give you back the 12", she took one look at me and with that wonderful amazing professional yet dry look on her face, waved me away.
Wow, what helpful, pleasant customer service.
Not! :/
I looked at my watch. It was 30 minutes before I finally left!
To drop off a small, pre-paid box that just needed 12" of packing tape!?
Next time on my way back in to town from Ewa side, I'm just going to Aloha Ship and Pack in Waimalu Shopping Center where Kathy A. says (in her recent review for that place) they were so helpful in helping her figure out which USPS box size to choose, helped stuff her items into that box, and even helped her tape up the box before sending it off!
Point is:
(1) I am a loyal customer despite Fisher Hawaii being one of my most fav office supplies stores. I shop at these stores periodically bc hey, (a) they've often got some really great deals :D, (b) have unique items not found at the other office supplies stores, and (c) I've even got a rewards card! :D
(2) It's not like I asked to use very much tape.
How many stars would you give?
5 stars - for (1) having the tape I needed on sale while I was there, (2) for letting me keep the 12" of tape, and (3) for getting my box to it's destination. Thank you Mahalo Merci Do Je She She Ni Arigato Kamsahamnida :D
-5 stars - for the wonderful customer service :(
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