Am I being pedantic?

Well I never thought we would ever agree LN, that's a first. 🤣

However, I didn't say it was right to be snippy, but I do understand why some posters may come across that way.

LauraNorderr

We are in complete agreement Marydoll, compassion and kindness cost nothing.
As you have said previously if one feels snippy or vinegary then don’t post. Why spoil someone else’s day because ours is not good.

Totally agree with you snd Grandma French.

It highlighted a topic which I found interesting from a linguisitic perspective but there does seem little point in keep asking the same question of sales assistants who are selling hundreds of different products.

One of them might be persuaded to give some feedback to head office but it’s something a customer could do for themselves which gives them a chance to explain exactly why something is bothering them.

I’m a firm believer in going to top if there is an issue that’s bothering me and I haven't been able to get anywhere via the usual customer services route. Sometimes it can result in surprising and positive results.

Laura Mercier is based in New York. Creative Director is Melise Senaydi. According to her LinkedIn profile her brief includes packaging and consumer experience.

If Maggierose has serious concerns about this, lots of ways to contact Melise online via the usual places and direct email.

Not pedantic. Annoying!

As someone who has just finished working in retail, you're just the kind of customer who got on our pip. Same old question to which we have no answer! If we had a pound for every time someone said "Oh, it's not scanning it must be free then!". I'd never have to work again. Should we just put on our fake smile and laugh, pathetically?! No, stop it! We don't care.

If we had a pound for every time someone said "Oh, it's not scanning it must be free then!". I'd never have to work again. Should we just put on our fake smile and laugh, pathetically?! No, stop it! We don't care.

I have never worked in a supermarket but even I am fed up hearing people say “ I only came in for a loaf of bread” when unloading a trolly full or “its busy/quiet today”.

It must be so annoying hearing the same thing countless times a day.

Theexwife

^If we had a pound for every time someone said "Oh, it's not scanning it must be free then!". I'd never have to work again. Should we just put on our fake smile and laugh, pathetically?! No, stop it! We don't care.^

I have never worked in a supermarket but even I am fed up hearing people say “ I only came in for a loaf of bread” when unloading a trolly full or “its busy/quiet today”.

It must be so annoying hearing the same thing countless times a day.

It certainly is. I'll talk to anyone about most things and made some amazing friends whilst working there, but some days I just wanted to scream! 🤣

I think most jobs make you want to scream some days! 🤣

Screaming isn't restricted to working in retail!

NotSpaghetti

I think most jobs make you want to scream some days! 🤣

Screaming isn't restricted to working in retail!

Agree! I've worked in care and as a chef. Numerous times within both I had to take a deep breath for fear of saying or shouting something I might regret!

But I do stand by my thoughts that everyone, at some point in their lifetime, should work in retail. You really do see the worst of how humans can treat others.