Extra selling at the till

sal_

I went in Smiths this week, the first time for months and paid for my birthday card at the self service till. I couldn't believe it when it asked me if I would like some mini eggs.

sc867

katejo wrote: »

Yes absolutely! I stopped using WH Smith's because of it. I always have an urge to say "If i wanted it, I'd ask for it so shut up" but I haven't done so because i know it is probably forced on them by their managers.

Even worse is our store in Exmouth where they seem to have had lessons in how to be as slow as possible! :mad: If we HAVE to use WH Smiths we try and wait till we can go to the one in Exeter. We can get 99% of what they specialise in (magazines & newspapers) by using our local, individual newsagent, who is more friendly, less pushy and goes out of his way to get you what you want - and keeps it back for you if you can't get in on the day it comes out! :T

theblagger

Sums up the UK....One half selling to the other half...

Sam_Fallow

sal_ wrote: »

I went in Smiths this week, the first time for months and paid for my birthday card at the self service till. I couldn't believe it when it asked me if I would like some mini eggs.

I don't think any court in the land would convict you if you punched it. :easter_ba

NICHOLAS_2

I bloody hate store cards, every time i go into Argos they ask me if i want one, even though i am usually paying in 50 pound notes and clearly not interested in being robbed with some credit rip off apr.

One girl was good though, she said i have to ask etc and i was like i know. Some of them look a bit gutted as if they were hoping you would sign up.

Luckily i don't go there that many times a year.

geerex

Sam_Fallow wrote: »

I don't think any court in the land would convict you if you punched it. :easter_ba

Yes they would. Criminal damage.

Azari

geerex wrote: »

Yes they would. Criminal damage.

Woooosh....

Amber_Sunshine

Here's a suggestion.

Assistant: "Do you want [offer of the day]?

You: "Only if you're giving it away for free."

Abbafan1972

I was in Claire's with my daughter last week buying something and got offered something else at the till (I think it was nail varnish), I said no thank you, but could barely hear her as the music in the shop was so loud! (That's another rant entirely!).

fierystormcloud

Azari wrote: »

Woooosh....

Amber_Sunshine wrote: »

Here's a suggestion.

Assistant: "Do you want [offer of the day]?

:rotfl: Isn't it funny how some people take things seriously?

You: "Only if you're giving it away for free."

My husband ALWAYS says that when someone asks 'do you want this' do you want that.' (He is a bit like a broken record!')

They just do a kind of half smile, like they're slightly annoyed by it. :rotfl: