Are there any shops you don't like?

hairyslug · 06-01-2019 10:24AM

I always get electric shocks in Dunnes, not sure what that's about.

Tkmaxx just has no organisation.

Ikea, more so the customers than the shop but you'll always get one that's going in the wrong direction.

Mad_maxx · 06-01-2019 10:28AM

hairyslug wrote: »

I always get electric shocks in Dunnes, not sure what that's about.

Tkmaxx just has no organisation.

Ikea, more so the customers than the shop but you'll always get one that's going in the wrong direction.

Hate IKEA and its not that cheap anyway

whisky_galore · 06-01-2019 10:45AM

I used to like going into 'second hand' shops but now they're 'vintage shops', mostly overpriced junk that has been fished out of a skip. The UK ones have far better quality and more realistic prices.

mrcheez · 06-01-2019 10:48AM

Evel Knievel wrote: »

Betting shops.

Also, any shops where some little piss ant with a lanyard is straight over asking if your "ok there", the minute you walk in the door.
Giz a chance to have a look first pal...

Every shop in US/Canada does this. Really turned me off going into shops while there.

Andrewf20 · 06-01-2019 10:50AM

Brown Thomas. Comes across as very aloof and full of just plain silly prices for things. 500euro for a block of kitchen knives anyone?

Alun · 06-01-2019 10:51AM

Foweva Awone wrote: »

Lush. The smell always draws me in, but the staff always drive me out.

The smell makes me want to cross the road to avoid it, not go in!

Alun · 06-01-2019 10:55AM

Andrewf20 wrote: »

Brown Thomas. Comes across as very aloof and full of just plain silly prices for things. 500euro for a block of kitchen knives anyone?

The kitchen department is the only part of the shop I ever go to, and they're not bad price wise actually. I don't know the particular knives you're talking about, but good quality German or Japanese knives can be very expensive.

The only problem is that you have to negotiate the ground floor cosmetics and perfume department past all the oompa loompas first to get to the stairs to get to the top floor.

suicide_circus · 06-01-2019 10:57AM

side note; can people stop adding an "s" to the end of shop names?
It's Tesco, not Tescos
it's Lidl (pronounced Leedl), not Lidels

do these people go round saying "I got an Apples iphone" or "I'm driving a BMWs 3 series"?

Mad_maxx · 06-01-2019 10:57AM

Andrewf20 wrote: »

Brown Thomas. Comes across as very aloof and full of just plain silly prices for things. 500euro for a block of kitchen knives anyone?

Only time I'm ever in it is to buy something for herself

It's aloof but some times you like that kind of aloofness, staff remind me of the backing singers in the Robert palmer video " addicted to love"

Naos · 06-01-2019 10:58AM

Evel Knievel wrote: »

Also, any shops where some little piss ant with a lanyard is straight over asking if your "ok there", the minute you walk in the door.
Giz a chance to have a look first pal...

QUOTE=grindle;109047101]I agree it's the wrong approach but they've literally been trained to do this via some hokey American retail training regime. Always remember there's a person behind the job. They don't want to talk bullshít to you, but they're paid to and if they fail to keep it up for at least a full year they're fired and can't afford to live.
How many 20-somethings dream of walking up to a stranger and asking if they're "OK for everything"?
Zero. Blame the business and not the piss-ant w/lanyard.[/QUOTE]

Agreed.

When I worked retail, my manager would make me approach everyone in the shop in the fashion outlined above. I thought it was stupid, for the same reasons you outlined Evel.

So I would simply walk up to the customer, say "Hello, I'm over there if you need anything" and just pause for a moment.

9/10 they would say "cool, thanks" and get on with their shopping. The other one time they'd ask me a question.

I was happy.
Boss was happy
Customer was happy.

Foweva Awone · 06-01-2019 11:00AM

Vero Moda. So over-priced for the quality of their clothes.

Hollister, totally over-rated.

Halfords. Almost impossible to find staff to help you, the odd time you get their attention they tend to know feck all about the stock.

RhubarbCrumble · 06-01-2019 11:06AM

suicide_circus wrote: »

side note; can people stop adding an "s" to the end of shop names?
It's Tesco, not Tescos
it's Lidl (pronounced Leedl), not Lidels

do these people go round saying "I got an Apples iphone" or "I'm driving a BMWs 3 series"?

I'm more concerned about the amount of people who can't spell Penneys. It's not Pennies or Penny's.

Evel Knievel · 06-01-2019 11:13AM

Another one for me would be Harvey Norman. It's just the constant state of "greatest sale ever" that they seem to be trapped in.
That tactic puts me right off even going near the place.

Suppose my dislike for them started with the horrible shouty Oz dude on the ads. Irritating and grindy on my nerves.

GO HARVEY GO.... F**K OFF !

Turtyturd · 06-01-2019 11:17AM

Alun wrote: »

The smell makes me want to cross the road to avoid it, not go in!

That’s not far enough away though. You have to hold your breath from Trinity College until you reach the bottom of Grafton Street when passing.

Turtyturd · 06-01-2019 11:19AM

suicide_circus wrote: »

side note; can people stop adding an "s" to the end of shop names?
It's Tesco, not Tescos
it's Lidl (pronounced Leedl), not Lidels

do these people go round saying "I got an Apples iphone" or "I'm driving a BMWs 3 series"?

I don’t think it’s Lidel.

adocholiday · 06-01-2019 11:23AM

TK Maxx was a godsend for us when we bought our house. We basically kitted out our entire kitchen from their homeware section and for a lot less than Homestore and More or Woodies. Also good for some bathroom stuff. On the other hand though I don't think I despise a place as much as their clothing section!

Kyle More · 06-01-2019 11:40AM

I used to work in Liffey Valley and there was a kiosk which sold beauty products, supposedly manufactured from Dead Sea salts. Unfortunately, I can't remember the name of the company who were selling the products. If anyone remembers them please feel free to jog my memory. Anyway, one day I was accosted by one of their very pushy sales people and I ended up buying some products for my mother and sister as it was approaching Christmas and their stuff seemed like something they would like. From that day on, I was hounded every single day by the same employee as I had to pass the kiosk on my way to work. I know it's not a nice job, having to approach complete strangers to try and sell them things that they probably don't want. And I always treat retail workers with the respect they deserve, having worked in the sector and knowing what it's like. But in this case, I had to put my foot down and tell her to leave me alone. Personally speaking, such sales tactics turn me against brands. I don't think the kiosk is there anymore, perhaps potential customers began to actively avoid it when they witnessed their carry on from a safe distance.

NSAman · 06-01-2019 11:42AM

I prefer TJ Maxx to TK Maxx..just saying like... (actually dislike them both)

Tesco is my hated store. Soulless, dirty, uninspiring and cheap. (Well not in a shopping price kinda way).

I dislike most chains.. Zara, M&S, Pull and Bear, Pennies, etc..etc.. they have destroyed individuality and although it is clothing for the masses, I would never shop in any of them.

The shop I DO miss, Superquinn.

OldMrBrennan83 · 06-01-2019 11:42AM

It's not that I don't like it but Dunnes is my least favourite of the supermarkets and I don't go to any other type of shop.

Edit - actually Dunnes in Ongar is one I do dislike. That place is awful.

Happy4all · 06-01-2019 11:49AM

The likes of The Range in Maynooth. A mismatch of everything. I go in with the intention of buying something, wander around unable to find and walk out buying nothing.

iamwhoiam · 06-01-2019 11:56AM

Tesco . I hate shopping there

06-01-2019 11:57AM

carphone warehouse.
SMYTHS Toystores

or any store where the staff use a sales 'script'

Wanderer78 · 06-01-2019 11:58AM

Shopping, it's kinna boring.....

06-01-2019 11:58AM

RhubarbCrumble wrote: »

I'm more concerned about the amount of people who can't spell Penneys. It's not Pennies or Penny's.

Agree 100% but it's number of people!

Amount v. Number

Yer Da sells Avon · 06-01-2019 12:03PM

hairyslug wrote: »

Ikea, more so the customers than the shop but you'll always get one that's going in the wrong direction.

The idea of a shop having a 'correct' direction to walk in is enough to put me off.

Dyr · 06-01-2019 12:09PM

Boots, it's the tiny aisles that were designed from a blueprint for Viet Cong tunnels.

EDit · 06-01-2019 12:10PM

Currys/PC World...every time I’ve ever been (both here and the UK) the staff always act like cocky know-it-alls, but generally know **** all about their own products

Argos...I understand that it is the general concept behind the store, but I hate not being able to see what I am buying before I buy it (in the flesh rather than a picture). Also, they are usually way more expensive than alternatives

Wanderer78 · 06-01-2019 12:11PM

Bambi wrote:

Boots, it's the tiny aisles that were designed from a blueprint for Viet Cong tunnels.

I wanna check out these shops now, I assume old dirty clothes are most appropriate?

Oops69 · 06-01-2019 12:33PM

Those Tesco hangars where you need a rucksack with lunch before you embark on an expedition to get one item , usually the Milk at the back of the shop.

AndyBoBandy · 06-01-2019 12:33PM

EDit wrote: »

Argos...I understand that it is the general concept behind the store, but I hate not being able to see what I am buying before I buy it (in the flesh rather than a picture).

And they only ever have 1 picture of the product!!!! Any chance of more than 1 picture? Amazon seem to be able to do it quite easily!!

Are there any shops you don't like?

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