I went to return several Amazon packages, in the middle of home improvements while on a tight schedule as a working mom. I waited over five minutes for the gentleman to come up to help me, and he only begrudgingly did this after two other people walked in together. I was patient, assuming slowly packing items was the best he could do. He then took care of one other person while I waited, my phone slipped and I had to regain the place that had the return so what did he do? He took the amazon return of the next customer. I was a little irritated as I waited on her, I had been there for nearly 8 minutes at this point. (Just a note, the next place I was in and out in 2 minutes flat but this was the UPS Amazon listed, and I went there naively as I passed through Venice after a medical treatment.)
So, after she was DONE, it was clear the two of them knew each other at least to the point where she was a repeat customer and I was not: I said if you had waited on me when I first arrived I would be long gone by now. I was in pain as I'm going through treatment, and I should not have had to wait for a customer that came in over five minutes after me. The first person dropped something off, but he took his time getting it from her. I let that go, but this was absurd. He then flipped out. He said all sorts of abusive, rude things to me and refused to return more of my items. He didn't WANT to do it, nor package my items so this was no surprise to me nor did I trust him at this point. I didn't say this rudely, I said it very matter of fact. I think at some point, poor customer service and RUDE customer service has to be addressed by the customer. For the owner's sake. I rarely speak up for myself however, but I was feeling especially put out. Along with making me wait his body language was rude. He glared at me, he rolled his eyes, he grunted, it was just an entire show that he wanted me to leave as soon as he strolled up. I have never been to the UPS store where they didn't hustle. I didn't mind that he was tired, or didn't hustle but the rudeness, that's unacceptable.
Then the things said. I can't capture all of them. He did tell me I could call the owner, over his behavior which he didn't deny. I said fine, but then he pretended to give me something with the number and it wasn't there. I went to call the owner from my car, as soon as left I knew I could forget. I went back in, and he said "Since you stormed off, I won't give it you." First, what? You pretended to give it to me and didn't. So this man, Mike, is rude, fails to take care of customers, made excuses for his bad treatment that is near abuse, and then flat out lies about giving me the number. Do you think I would let that one go? He insulted me, he told me it was due to people like me that he hated his job. I'm still trying to figure out what type of person I am folks. I brought in several packages and patiently stood there without any polite feedback from him for over five minutes, and he took care of not one but two other customers while I held my phone waiting. Then he told me he did it because I wasn't ready!! That was really infuriating. I did loose my place when he helped lady number one, but I am the customer? That waited on him???
When I demanded "Larry's" number, which I've never been in this place before as I let things roll off my shoulders- he said I wouldn't get it I would have to go to his place of employment. I won't do that, and I think he knew that. He threated to call the police, and I wasn't doing anything but asking for what he had already threatened. I said please do, you refused service to me on grounds you haven't provided yet- so let's call them. And perhaps they can call Larry for me? I will wait in my car once I know you called them. I was all in folks!! He refused and got real sulky and ridiculous, walking away. IT's hard to believe this man was a good twenty years older than me, could say all he did, and act this way. I may never be able to tell Larry, but I'm telling as many people as I can.
Mike, if you had let me talk to Larry that day it would have saved him. The calls I made and the reviews I left wouldn't have been necessary. You are not only a terrible employee that hates your job and that look was on your face when I walked in, I just give people grace and don't worry about it- you do not care about Larry's business. That's not right. I don't think we should hold this against the business owner, but he needs to address this immediately. If not, he allows or fosters this behavior. read more