Jobsworths

Scioch · 10-07-2012 07:43PM

Pantsface wrote: »

INDIGNANT INTERNET HIGH HORSE RANT ALERT

Or common sense and rational thought. Suppose you'd have to be capable of both though to see that.

Sulla Felix · 10-07-2012 07:53PM

You didn't buy a toilet seat off lidl recently did you op?

Pantsface · 10-07-2012 08:01PM

LordSmeg wrote: »

Or common sense and rational thought. Suppose you'd have to be capable of both though to see that.

meh, you'd wanna find a more worthy cause to get all giddy-upped about mate

Scioch · 10-07-2012 08:05PM

Pantsface wrote: »

meh, you'd wanna find a more worthy cause to get all giddy-upped about mate

I'm not giddy-upped about nottin. Perhaps you could try making some kind of a relevant contribution.

Lando Griffin · 10-07-2012 08:14PM

Aldi or Lidl have a 39 bit mini multi function tool this Thursday for a cent under 40 euro. Get on your high horse and buy one of those and grind the sh#*it out of your 2 large boxes. If your skilled enough you might end up with 2 medium boxes and a free small box. Bring your multi tool back to Aldi or Lidl and explain that it don't work and get a refund.

yizorselves · 10-07-2012 08:33PM

Bet you felt like boxing the head off the employee

You did didnt you?! You old sailor you! You big box buying son of a bitch!

Pottler · 10-07-2012 09:01PM

Console yourself OP, that the Box b0llox has to go work in the box shop as a box-wallah again tomorrow, and the next day, and the next. Have a little grin. He is King of the boxes, and as such has power - the power to be in charge of boxes. Pity the poor petty cnut and move on.

Oh and "box":D The fun you could have - "your box is too big and loose for me, do you have a smaller box I can jam my goods into?", etc etc.

Dangerous Man · 10-07-2012 09:33PM

LordSmeg wrote: »

I'm not giddy-upped about nottin. Perhaps you could try making some kind of a relevant contribution.

You're pontificating to the OP about cardboard boxes and stock control systems. God knows what else you get up to but I'll be sure to keep my kids away from you you potential child rapist.

Mod edit: User banned.

Scioch · 10-07-2012 09:37PM

Dangerous Man wrote: »

You're pontificating to the OP about cardboard boxes and stock control systems. God knows what else you get up to but I'll be sure to keep my kids away from you you potential child rapist.

I'm not pontificating just telling it like it is. You throw away your receipt and you have no grounds to whinge when you cant exchange your items. Simple stuff really.

I was gonna say so simple an idiot could understand it. But it seems there's a few here who are struggling with the concept.

Pantsface · 10-07-2012 09:38PM

Tallyho!

Pottler · 10-07-2012 09:44PM

Pantsface wrote: »

Tallyho!

I used to live there. It's quite nice.

Pantsface · 10-07-2012 09:46PM

Pottler wrote: »

I used to live there. It's quite nice.

Is it near anally retentive reciept clenching town?

longhalloween · 10-07-2012 09:50PM

wilkie2006 wrote: »

Yep. I needed the boxes.

Snake, is that you? SNAKE??!!! SNAAAAAAAAKKKEEEEE!!!!!!!!

weemcd · 10-07-2012 10:05PM

To the OP.

You are fúcking wrong. You made not one, but two mistakes. Deal with it. This is no fault of anyone but your own, no point in taking it out on someone who works in a place that has a procedure he has to follow. It wasn't his fault you bought the wrong boxes, or threw the receipt away.

This is typical of the way people (****) behave today, you made a mistake but for some inexplicable fúcking reason it's someone else's fault.

Also, harden the fúck up.

yizorselves · 10-07-2012 10:06PM

I'm gonna go get the boxes get the boxes

wilkie2006 · 10-07-2012 11:00PM

weemcd wrote: »

To the OP.

You are fúcking wrong. You made not one, but two mistakes. Deal with it. This is no fault of anyone but your own, no point in taking it out on someone who works in a place that has a procedure he has to follow. It wasn't his fault you bought the wrong boxes, or threw the receipt away.

I did deal with it - I bought new boxes. I didn't take it out on anyone - I was very polite to the guy.

It's not someone else's fault that I bought the wrong boxes. It was easy to remedy, however, and I found the chap to be thoroughly unreasonable.

weemcd wrote: »

This is typical of the way people (****) behave today, you made a mistake but for some inexplicable fúcking reason it's someone else's fault.

Is that your way of calling me a wanker without getting yourself an infraction. Very clever.

weemcd wrote: »

Also, harden the fúck up.

What does that even refer to?!! Harden the **** up?! What? How?

ottostreet · 10-07-2012 11:07PM

28064212 wrote: »

:rolleyes: Two large boxes: €10. Two medium boxes: €8. I don't have a calculator to hand, but I feel fairly confident in my maths skills

And if you're going to try to correct someone's maths, I'd try and make sure your post doesn't have its own errors

It'd be 16 quid, not 18.

token101 · 10-07-2012 11:42PM

wilkie2006 wrote: »

Just back from a self storage unit, where I tried to exchange two unused large boxes for two medium boxes. Fairly straightforward, right? No.

"Hey, I bought these boxes a couple of days ago but they're too big. I haven't used them - they're still wrapped in their plastic - can I swap them for two of those smaller ones?"
"Do you have a receipt?"
"No, but clearly they're your company's - your logo's printed all over their sides. Anyway, I bought them from your colleague (standing in the corner) a few days ago."
"Sorry, mate. Can't do it. Need to put them back on the system, you know?"

No, I don't fcuking know, you cretin. My large boxes cost a tenner, the medium ones cost eight quid - they'd actually make money on them (however negligible an amount). Yea, big fcuking deal swapping them around :rolleyes:

Any proud jobsworths around AH? Tell me, what do you enjoy so much about invoking the letter of your company's policy? Do you get a kick out of saying "rules are rules" or do you just like acting the bo11ocks?

Yeah he should put his job at risk/cause himself an unnecessary headache just to help you. Get your receipt or f*ck off. Simple as.

Capt'n Midnight · 11-07-2012 03:38AM

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/consumer_affairs/consumer_protection/consumer_rights/consumers_and_the_law_in_ireland.html

You have no grounds for redress if

You were told about the defect before you bought the item (for example, if the goods were marked 'shopsoiled')
You examined the item before you bought it and should have seen the defect
You bought the item knowing that it wasn’t fit for what you wanted it to do
You broke or damaged the product
You made a mistake when buying the item (for example, if you bought an item of clothing thinking it was black when it is actually navy)
You change your mind

Retailers are not obliged to give refunds or credit notes under the above circumstances even if you show proof of purchase.

so even if you find that receipt you are still relying on their goodwill unless they have some sort of "30 day moneyback*" thingy

*Christmas trees excepted

11-07-2012 09:25AM

OP, I can't believe you've worked in retail and don't see how unreasonable you're being. It's hit a nerve personally.

My job is in a particular type of retail where transactions tend to be personal for people, as in, the customers tend to feel like their purchases are special, even though for the shop, we're getting hundreds every day. So about 50% of customers expect special treatment, and it's exhausting.

I actually had to pay out of my own pocket the other day to try to help a customer who had bought the wrong thing, used it, and came back to complain. And I'm not talking a few cent here. Most businesses are restricted by computer systems these days, but customers just can't understand why we can't, as they always say "just" do this or do that for them. You try to be as accommodating as possible, but a lot of the times their requests are so ridiculous there's just no way to get it through the shop system. You can't tell a computer "oh but please". And then they think you're a bitch, and they tell you as much. Some days my job is honestly soul destroying, and it's because of customers like you who point blank refuse to understand when I try to explain why I can't perform their request. That's why I ended up paying for someone's purchase the other day, because I get so much anger all day that I become so desperate to have a happy customer I end up being out of pocket the cost of their mistake.

Is it possible the staff member you dealt with was being mean? Well sure, it's possible. But it's far more likely that you were refusing to listen when he tried to explain why he couldn't take the boxes back.

11-07-2012 09:31AM

ottostreet wrote: »

It'd be 16 quid, not 18.

What is up with people attempting to "fix" basic maths? The company received €18 - Two large boxes: €10. Two medium boxes: €8. That is the only thing I said

Bad Panda · 11-07-2012 09:55AM

I usually employ this type of line:

Are you telling me it's absolutely impossible for you to exchange a box?

1.) He won't be able to admit it's impossible, because nothing of this nature is.
2.) He'll feel stupid, backed into a corner and he'll have to exchange your box.

Stiffler2 · 11-07-2012 10:00AM

If I was the worker I would have swapped them out for you no probs.

If I was you I would have walked in regardless of what that a$$$hole said, put down the big boxes and walked out with the smaller ones.

If he had of said anything just say : "**ck ya, call the gards"

you'd be long gone, not that there's anythng wrong with the above anyway ^^

remember - the customers is always right - this will stand up in court

11-07-2012 10:02AM

Stiffler2 wrote: »

remember - the customers is always right - this will stand up in court

A nonsense post about something you clearly know nothing about, but spoken with a vague air of authority in the hope it will be accepted as such

sbsquarepants · 11-07-2012 10:02AM

true-or-false wrote: »

That's why I ended up paying for someone's purchase the other day, because I get so much anger all day that I become so desperate to have a happy customer I end up being out of pocket the cost of their mistake.
.

Where do you work, i'll start shopping there if you're gonna buy my stuff for me!

Ficheall · 11-07-2012 10:08AM

28064212 wrote: »

A nonsense post about something you clearly know nothing about, but spoken with a vague air of authority in the hope it will be accepted as such

I don't think Stiffler was being entirely serious...

Mr Benevolent · 11-07-2012 10:15AM

true-or-false wrote: »

That's why I ended up paying for someone's purchase the other day, because I get so much anger all day that I become so desperate to have a happy customer I end up being out of pocket the cost of their mistake.

Not worth the hassle. Find a new job.

hooradiation · 11-07-2012 10:35AM

wilkie2006 wrote: »

Just back from a self storage unit, where I tried to exchange two unused large boxes for two medium boxes. Fairly straightforward, right? No.

"Hey, I bought these boxes a couple of days ago but they're too big. I haven't used them - they're still wrapped in their plastic - can I swap them for two of those smaller ones?"
"Do you have a receipt?"
"No, but clearly they're your company's - your logo's printed all over their sides. Anyway, I bought them from your colleague (standing in the corner) a few days ago."
"Sorry, mate. Can't do it. Need to put them back on the system, you know?"

No, I don't fcuking know, you cretin. My large boxes cost a tenner, the medium ones cost eight quid - they'd actually make money on them (however negligible an amount). Yea, big fcuking deal swapping them around :rolleyes:

Any proud jobsworths around AH? Tell me, what do you enjoy so much about invoking the letter of your company's policy? Do you get a kick out of saying "rules are rules" or do you just like acting the bo11ocks?

Receipt or GTFO.

It's that simple.

Roadend · 11-07-2012 10:38AM

Could the OP say where he got the boxes, I might drop in there, I'm stuck on level 72 of boxworld and the boxman might be able to help me out

Stiffler2 · 11-07-2012 10:49AM

28064212 wrote: »

A nonsense post about something you clearly know nothing about, but spoken with a vague air of authority in the hope it will be accepted as such

Oh My, * drops monicle *

I didn't realise you had a degree in boxes :rolleyes:

looks like someone had their thesaurus out

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