Charities and Energy Salespeople in Supermarkets

s_b

Sheldon_Cooper wrote: »

Because I go to the supermarket to shop, not to socialise.

wow
i bet you light up parties

Becles

There's someone in my nearest Homebase who sells windows and conservatories. She asks me every single time if I want windows or a conservatory and I say no, and then she always comments on my hair and says it's beautiful, so she must remember me!

I was in there on Good Friday buying stuff and she asked and I said no, then I was in again last Thursday and she said "hello again" and asked me again! How many people suddenly decide they want a conservatory or windows in less than a week?!

DCFC79

Becles wrote: »

There's someone in my nearest Homebase who sells windows and conservatories. She asks me every single time if I want windows or a conservatory and I say no, and then she always comments on my hair and says it's beautiful, so she must remember me!

I was in there on Good Friday buying stuff and she asked and I said no, then I was in again last Thursday and she said "hello again" and asked me again! How many people suddenly decide they want a conservatory or windows in less than a week?!

Yes theres a guy in the local homebase who im sure must sleep in the store as i've seen him every time i go in which isnt alot but been in for the past 2 or 3 years, he doesn't ask us if we are interested in windows etc.

heretolearn_2

I was one of those windows people for a couple of months, years ago. I needed the money, it was a job that fit in with looking after my son, beggars can't be choosers. I don't think anyone enjoys doing it so I try and be polite (as long as they are), they are only trying to earn a living.

I was pretty rubbish at it though, not pushy enough. But you'd be surprised how many people are thinking of buying stuff like this and do want to get quotes done, I'd normally get a couple of easy appointments each shift with no persuasion needed.

Sheldon_Cooper

s_b wrote: »

wow
i bet you light up parties

Perhaps. That might be because I go to parties to socialise.

roh999

i do give to charity now and then but the other day i was in b and m's and there was a lady packed my bag then waffled on about some charity and looked at me as if i owed her for packing my bag,id sooner pack my own back and give to charity when i want not when they try and put pressure on ya...jeez thinkin about it i shud have emptied my bag in front of her and repacked it myself;)

NBLondon

Luckyred wrote: »

Then there are the kids with buckets waiting to pack your shopping. I would never let a child pack my shopping but I usually give them something.... they are usually just local kids wanting to raise a bit of money for their own club or whatever.

Yep - if it's the scouts or something, I'll give them 50p in the tin and do my own packing - that way all the cold stuff goes together and the fragile items are on the top. I've seen a youth rugby team do it - surely the obvious service there would be "carry to car and load" or "carry to bus stop" but that probably needed a risk assessment...

The rest get a polite "No Thank You" if they are polite and ignored if they are not. Clue for those in the business: Polite means opening the conversation by asking if you can disturb someone or if they have time to talk to you. "Hi there! We've got great deals and can beat your phone contract?" is not.

rustyboy21

Sheldon_Cooper wrote: »

Because I go to the supermarket to shop, not to socialise.

And come on here to have a moan I see !

rustyboy21

Pratan wrote: »

Why should I have to apologise to someone for them disturbing my day?

Then wear some Blinkers horses have to restrict your view and put some ear plugs in. They won't be able to annoy you then

If you cannot be civil to either someone who is doing their job, or someone who is collecting for a charity, maybe online grocery shopping is for you !

stephen77

rustyboy21 wrote: »

Then wear some Blinkers horses have to restrict your view and put some ear plugs in. They won't be able to annoy you then

If you cannot be civil to either someone who is doing their job, or someone who is collecting for a charity, maybe online grocery shopping is for you !

why should they stay in doors when not asked to being approached?

If I want to help, i can walk over to them and give a donation.

If its in there job, they are going to employ people who get used to rude people.