Do people who work in shops get commission?

homeless student · 17-03-2013 02:28AM #1

was in a clothes shop the other day and wanted 1 item but left with 3, spent over 300 euro, the guy working there was a great sales man to be fair (cant beat a good sales man)just wondering was this guy on commission, what do you guys think?

on the issue of sales people, I was in topman in grafton street the same day, was shocked at their sales staff, there was a woman and man working there, foreigners like polish id guess. anyway they blanked me, had to chase the guy and even when I did, he seemed like he didn't want to help me, I actually had to ask him did he work there.

Cavehill Red · 17-03-2013 02:30AM

A homeless student who can spend 300 yos on designer clothing?
Time to cut the grant!

shopaholic01 · 17-03-2013 02:33AM

Some earn commission, it depends on the store.

Is this a genuine question or an opportunity to rant about 'foreign' workers? I love how so many people assume 'foreigners' are all Polish.

homeless student · 17-03-2013 02:33AM

Cavehill Red wrote: »

A homeless student who can spend 300 yos on designer clothing?
Time to cut the grant!

I don't get a grant and I think they are cutting the grants alright.

RobbingBandit · 17-03-2013 02:33AM

Odd, you bash one shop naming a nationality and the shop brand that didn't help you yet you don't say the name or nationality of the shop and staff member that did,weird.

homeless student · 17-03-2013 02:34AM

shopaholic01 wrote: »

Some earn commission, it depends on the store.

Is this a genuine question or an opportunity to rant about 'foreign' workers? I love how so many people assume 'foreigners' are all Polish.

genuine question, love the polish 2bh.

jill_valentine · 17-03-2013 02:36AM

Usually only phone shop or Sky reps, to be honest.

No, generally they don't get commission. They do get targets though, with a lot of implied or overt threats to their job security if they don't meet them.

Cavehill Red · 17-03-2013 02:36AM

homeless student wrote: »

I don't get a grant and I think they are cutting the grants alright.

I was having a laugh. They are cutting the grants and it is despicable. We won't improve our economy by restricting education to the children of the rich.
Anyhow, on with the show. Tell us more about your shopping.

Praetorian Saighdiuir · 17-03-2013 02:38AM

Am I the only one who tries on socks before I buy them.

Victor · 17-03-2013 02:39AM

Womens' high street fashion shops apparently do.

Supermarkets and convenience stores generally don't.

In between will be mix and match. :pac:

homeless student · 17-03-2013 02:39AM

Praetorian Saighdiuir wrote: »

Am I the only one who tries on socks before I buy them.

yes

Praetorian Saighdiuir · 17-03-2013 02:40AM

homeless student wrote: »

yes

Are ya sure? I go left foot then right foot.

homeless student · 17-03-2013 02:41AM

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Odd, you bash one shop naming a nationality and the shop brand that didn't help you yet you don't say the name or nationality of the shop and staff member that did,weird.

G-star and Irish guy that was the good sales man

Do people who work in shops get commission?

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