Last I checked convenience stores were supposed to be convenient.
Scenario: on a walk, very hot. There are three ice teas dispensers, all empty. I asked if there was going to be any more ice tea made and was met with a cocky reply from an employee who had plenty of time to shoot the shit with a customer in front of me while I stood there panting from the heat.
Apparently, the person on last nights shift did not make it. It was 2:30 pm now. One might suspect on a hot, sunny day customers might have simply sold it out but I guess it's best to point fingers at the night shift crew despite the fact that it's practically a day later at this point. How do I know this? Because the two people behind the counter decided to throw their absent teammate under the bus rather than taking any personal responsibility for replenishing.
Said Customer was giving me apologizing eyes & mouthed 'I'm so sorry.'
No worries. I waited patiently and instead of offering to actually make the iced tea, I was treated to a full on lecture on how the cup I filled with water since I had no choice of beverage at that point which I offered to pay for, had a 'story' behind it.
Truly I just wanted fluid at this point, but by all means, regale me.
I was thinking it would probably be a bit of a reduced rate since there was no iced tea, but nope they charged me full rate for a cup of tap water?!?
I frequent this convenience store daily.
The team is usually friendly, prompt and kind. However with this lazy 'mansplainer' on the register, I will not be returning anytime soon.
I appreciate greatly how he took the time to discuss the basic economics of plasticware rather that freaking MAKING the iced tea?
Resisting the urge instead to say .. hmm, how about stepping out from behind the counter and doing your job, as you could've made the iced tea by now if you refrained from extolling the considerable and extensive knowledge you are heck bent on sharing with a panting, sweating, human who just clearly wants an iced tea & actually served your customers?
I decided to leave a review indicative of the experience here.
Moral of the story, if you want to learn about football teams in Vegas, economics of plastic cups, credit card chips, and other pieces of knowledge that have absolutely no relevance to anything you come into a convenience store for, this is the place! If however, you're wanting an ice tea, I would suggest you go down the street to AJ's where you're greeted with a smile, 10 different varieties of tea and the nicest team in town. read more