A Pleasant Change of Scenery...

Friday was a fun-filled day for me...I enjoy the
occasional change of scenery when me and my
boyfriend go to his parents' house in West Newton.

After we were done visiting, we decided to visit
the same thrift shop that we went to the last time
(the Salvation Army near Irwin). This time we went
early in the afternoon, the last time that we went
there the store was about to close.

Of course, I had the experience from the last time
fresh in my mind (witnessing the crazy lady rambling
on loudly and swearing). I jokingly said to my boyfriend,
"Maybe we'll see the interesting lady again!"

While I was browsing the racks of clothes, I heard
a loud, distinctive woman's voice..."It couldn't be
her," I thought to myself.

Sure enough, the same woman that I saw the last time
was only a few feet away from me, talking to herself!

Needless to say, I had to hurry away from her in order
to restrain my laughter. I know that I get plenty of
amusement from the customers where I work, and I'm
probably not the only one!

Buyer Beware: Please Know How to Read Before Buying!

Yesterday was yet another typical Saturday in retail heaven!
I would like to say that I do have a word of advice for
shoppers, advice that I learned from a not-so-fun
experience with customers at the registers where you
ring up your own purchases:

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE PRODUCTS YOU ARE BUYING AND BE
SURE THAT THEY MATCH YOUR COUPONS!

A relatively simple concept, yes, but it can cause a
lot of wasted time, effort and irritation when not
followed!

Case in point: The customers I were "helping" had
a coupon from another store that did not scan when
they tried it. I came over to them and said that the
reason it doesn't scan is because our store does not
accept coupons that are evidently from other stores.

The 2 customers then proceeded to have me void the
item that was not honored by the coupon, in addition
to 2 other items that they thought they had valid
coupons for.

Another piece of advice for when you decide to
ring your own items out: Please have an idea of
how to use the machine that you are about to use!

This also saves unnecessary irritation that
sometimes results in customers yelling at machines!
(Believe me, I've seen that happen multiple times.
At least it provides me with slight amusement.)

Retail Shopper Madness!!

Yesterday was quite eventful. Friday is my usual day off from
both work and classes, so I spent the day out with my boyfriend.
We visited his parents, who live out in the country (West Newton
is what I consider to be country). On the way back to more familiar
land, we went to a thrift shop in Irwin.

It was quite a shopping experience, to say the least! My boyfriend
and I didn't get to the thrift shop until about 7, and we didn't
know that the fitting rooms there closed at 7:30. Unfortunately I
only had time to try 1 thing on, and I later found the dress section.
While I was looking through the dresses, a rather loud woman began
talking to me. She appeared to be helpful, but she quickly became
OVERLY helpful!

She told me to try on dresses right in the back of the store, and even
though I felt awkward doing so I tried one on. She then started telling
me to try other ones on, while mumbling and swearing to either me or
herself!

I will be on the lookout for her if I ever go to that thrift store
again! I get plenty of amusement from customers where I work, but
at least that's a change of scenery!

Work on a Saturday = Zoo (Or Kiddie Land)

Well,
I must say that it was yet another eventful Saturday
at my workplace. I worked 10:30 to 7, and I saw the
not-so-usual sights. A kid walked around my store dressed
like the green Tebetubby from that wonderful childrens'
show! It would have been cute if it was a toddler, but it
was a teenager!