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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT!

BirkiLady — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 05:33:12 GMT

Please remember to be kind and considerate while shopping. The salespeople and customer service associates work long hours. They often encounter frustrated customers with short tempers. Try to be a bright spot in their day!

Smile. Be kind. Remember your manners with "Please" and "Thank You" in a sincere and gracious voice.

Hold the door for other shoppers. Help someone reach items off higher shelves. The more we help others, the better our shopping experiences will be. Perhaps everyone will begin shopping friendly year-round.

Thanks for reading. Your cooperation is appreciated (in stores and on-line).

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Nomore — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 07:22:48 GMT

@BirkiLady

I wanted to add to your thoughtfulness, to look at the name tag and when you say Thanks, Joe, Jane etc., they show a little smile knowing you know they aren't just a robot, but someone.

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TY — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 07:47:54 GMT

This time of the year bugs me. There are crowds in the stores and the traffic on the roads is busy. No wonder I'm grumpy when I'm in a line to pay and something goes wrong. The other day I left a Starbucks rather than deal with their ineptness with a customer in front of me who was taking forever to order and pay for their order. Another day I was at the drugstore when nearly all the cash registers malfunctioned. I nearly put the items I was going to purchase down on the counter and walk away.

I'm done holiday shopping for my family so I think I'll do my best to stay out of the stores until the holidays are over!

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Carolina925 — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 10:33:49 GMT

Thank you so much, BirkiLady! We could all use a bit more kindness, especially during this time of year when so many nerves are already raw for whatever reason.

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Nataliesgramma — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 10:45:19 GMT

As someone who worked behind a register in my younger years....this is so true....I try to do this remembering how it was...

My hubby will sometime joke with a cashier at Walmart.......He aksed the one to give him her hand scanner for our big bag of kitty litter still in the cart saying we had had to get home quick...the cat has her legs crossed.....LOL

She laughed and so did the woman behind us....

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ID2 — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 10:48:26 GMT

Sorry but I kind-of not like being told how to act while shopping. I am always kind and friendly and not just around the holidays! I live rural and when we go shopping everyone is very, very kind! They know me by name! All I heard this past Saturday while shopping locally (Small Business Saturday btw) were very gracious shoppers being kind and considerate to each other, as they always are.

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candys mine — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 11:23:05 GMT

Yup, courtesy won't cost you at thing but sure gives a great return.

Remember, there's Always someone having a worse day than you. Play nice.

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haddon9 — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 11:23:06 GMT

@ID2 wrote:
Sorry but I kind-of not like being told how to act while shopping. I am always kind and friendly and not just around the holidays! I live rural and when we go shopping everyone is very, very kind! They know me by name! All I heard this past Saturday while shopping locally (Small Business Saturday btw) were very gracious shoppers being kind and considerate to each other, as they always are.

I don't care for lectures either. I'm also very polite when I'm out shopping. Unfortunately threads like this are usually not seen by the people who should be reading them.

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freakygirl — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 12:09:39 GMT

a reminder is always helpful especially during the holidays! i’ve never been rude to sales associates in my life though.

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PamfromCT — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 12:38:31 GMT

Oh dear. In my world view, a reminder is not a “lecture.” I do always try to be kind and considerate, but I will admit I am not perfect and can always benefit from a kindly reminder.

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CelticCrafter — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 12:44:21 GMT

It goes both ways.

There are a lot of grumpy store clerks behind the registers and lots of people that think you were hired as their personal doorman, so no thanks necessary for holding the door for them.....

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Gorgf — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 13:15:31 GMT

I agree it goes both ways. I was in a gas station this week and the clerk was wiping down the front of the counter ,like she needed to finish cleaning before she spoke to me. The car wash was being serviced anyway and down , which is what I came in for. I left miffed to say the least.

I had another sales associate at the Express Lane demand I move my items to her so she did not have to reach for them. Just ask me nicely. I have avoided ever going through her line since.

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this is my nic — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 13:22:23 GMT

I love shopping in locally owned and operated stores. Christmas and Hanukkah are probably the worst times to be placing orders that require shipping. Anything and everything from sold out items to weather delays are possible. Even though I can't stand the early Christmas programming, it does have the advantage of receiving the ordered items. Besides, other than hurricanes, there generally aren't any weather delays in mid summer and early fall.

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aroc3435 — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 14:15:07 GMT

@BirkiLady Thank you for the timely reminder.

I believe it is nice to be nice, but I'm human like everone else, and this time of year--for me anyway--between cold weather, higher fuel bills, and the crush of the holiday "to do" list can get me a little down, or cross, so I appreciate your thoughts so I can be certain to keep my attitude adjustment meter set to the "patience and kind presence with others" end of the dial.

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pigletsmom — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 14:37:39 GMT

Having worked in a store in the past I now try to be the cashiers nicest customer of the day.

If you've never had to work with the public you really have no idea how unpleasant and sometimes downright nasty people can be. Every day you'd think you couldn't be any more shocked by people until of course the next day.

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jonbon — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 16:33:20 GMT

Yes! I just made a similar comment on another thread, but you stated it so well, @BirkiLady. My daughter is working retail this holiday season, and it's a crazy time of year for everyone!

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meallen616 — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 19:27:58 GMT

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Lindsays Grandma — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 02:58:03 GMT

@ID2 wrote:
Sorry but I kind-of not like being told how to act while shopping. I am always kind and friendly and not just around the holidays! I live rural and when we go shopping everyone is very, very kind! They know me by name! All I heard this past Saturday while shopping locally (Small Business Saturday btw) were very gracious shoppers being kind and considerate to each other, as they always are.

The message wasn't personally addressed to you, it was simply a reminder that ALL people be treated with respect. Tempers get short during the holiday seasons, congratulations for being so well liked where you shop.

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maestra — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 13:29:40 GMT

@BirkiLady wrote:
Please remember to be kind and considerate while shopping. The salespeople and customer service associates work long hours. They often encounter frustrated customers with short tempers. Try to be a bright spot in their day!

Smile. Be kind. Remember your manners with "Please" and "Thank You" in a sincere and gracious voice.

Hold the door for other shoppers. Help someone reach items off higher shelves. The more we help others, the better our shopping experiences will be. Perhaps everyone will begin shopping friendly year-round.

Thanks for reading. Your cooperation is appreciated (in stores and on-line).

lead by example @BirkiLady

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mimomof4 — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 21:48:44 GMT

Great words of advice. Also remember many retail stores hire people just for the holiday season. You may be encountering an employee who is also new and learning as well.