tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post706014777066541069..comments2023-10-28T04:58:22.246-04:00Comments on Crystal Coast Gardener: Bookstore Chronicles: Countdown to Xmas #4Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-55730515833803331192010-12-29T08:29:07.725-05:002010-12-29T08:29:07.725-05:00This is so funny and brings back memories of when ...This is so funny and brings back memories of when I used to work at Waldenbooks and Books-A-Million in Birmingham right after I graduated from college. The George Bush guy would have pushed me over the edge!<br /><br />About the Kindle - the Nook was mighty tempting and I went back and forth trying to decide. I've always been an Amazon fan but I like B&N as well. Basically, it came down to uncertainly and money!Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-59262695682440740582010-12-28T21:57:02.691-05:002010-12-28T21:57:02.691-05:00Oh Kyna, I can so relate to your retail stories! H...Oh Kyna, I can so relate to your retail stories! Here it is a few days before Christmas, and I'm working the jewelry counter at Kohl's. A guy calls to ask if we have any jewelry on sale? Seriously? Has he never shopped there before? Everything is always on sale! Then a lady wants me to find the necklace she saw in the ad, without giving me any description whatsover. "You know, a necklace! With stones!" Funny stuff girl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-79034894759055392362010-12-24T23:58:14.120-05:002010-12-24T23:58:14.120-05:00Hope you made it through until Christmas Eve witho...Hope you made it through until Christmas Eve without murdering any of your customers!<br /><br />Merry Christmas!Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-69494300871958408562010-12-24T17:32:17.652-05:002010-12-24T17:32:17.652-05:00Heather: I DO feel better, actually :) Although th...Heather: I DO feel better, actually :) Although the funniest story of the month came the day after I posted this, so I may do one more before the year's out ;)<br /><br />Byddi: I really do love my job, I wouldn't be able to tell the stories that I do otherwise! And hey, I made it through!<br /><br />Mostly. I don't think things will calm down completely until mid-January...<br /><br />CF: Coming from a writer such as yourself, that's an awesome compliment, thank you! :)<br /><br />Joy: I went to go pick up 3 parcels that my mum sent me at the post office this afternoon. They were all covered in packing tape covered in Canadian flags! :D<br /><br />Bub: But just think...you could meet your perfect Snuggie mate! It would be one big mass of sensual, sweaty fleece! :)<br /><br />IG: I have more respect for your wife now that I know she works in CLOTHING retail. That's way harder than what I do. Food and clothes are WAY worse than selling books, in terms of dealing with customers. Jealous of Sri Lanka...now THAT'S some food that my tongue is not afraid of!! (but my intestines kind of are...)Kynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222304237028745181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-17459142807951759442010-12-24T10:42:19.663-05:002010-12-24T10:42:19.663-05:00Have a good one. It's nearly over. Mrs IG has ...Have a good one. It's nearly over. Mrs IG has to deal with fat pikeys (think redneck ladies with body odour and bad attitude) bringing back obviously worn (and usually stained) clothes, and they want a refund because the button the pulled off is missing.<br /><br />Add to that she's just found out her deputy is a thief, and I think she'd rather do another -re-Christmas than a New Year, what with the Sales and all. Still, it's only another 33 shopping days until we piss off to Sri Lanka!The Idiothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345021580985320660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-35488284962760381712010-12-24T09:54:39.032-05:002010-12-24T09:54:39.032-05:00The Snuggie Sutra? Really? Are people THAT unimagi...The Snuggie Sutra? Really? Are people THAT unimaginative they have to buy a book? Oh. Dear. God. Having said that, I'd question my sanity if I ever bought a Snuggie in the first place. Warm? Probably. Attractive attire? Fuck, no.<br /><br />Wishing you, Chuck and family a very Happy Christmas. Enjoy!Bubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352255530335299560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-35441265903416169932010-12-24T08:19:07.671-05:002010-12-24T08:19:07.671-05:00I have no idea what to say about all of those expe...I have no idea what to say about all of those experiences .. hum .. maybe the one about being at a huge market in Belgium with my brother and his wife visiting (brother was RCMP, retired now) but when they both dropped their jaws on the floor when we walked past the open for all eyes to see, men's rest rooms ? and saw them doing their business via public eyes .. well, I guess husband and I knew then that we had acclimated to living in Europe and not being shocked about much any more .. BUT .. your exposure to those incidents ? EEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!! LOL<br />The mind truly explodes .. some how I think I am with Turling .. too much informationin mind trying to funnel to mouth and shutting down with over load .. staring at walls, table or feet other than exploding!<br />LOL .. stay strong girl and pull that Canadian Card ALL the time that you can EH !!<br />Joy<br />Merry Ho HoCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-59087326974996167102010-12-24T05:55:21.177-05:002010-12-24T05:55:21.177-05:00Giggle. I'm a long-time reader of one of the C...Giggle. I'm a long-time reader of one of the Customers Suck forums, but you're better written and funnier.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06115821731964909442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-64516494995290398212010-12-23T22:40:51.006-05:002010-12-23T22:40:51.006-05:00You have my utmost sympathy - I worked in retail. ...You have my utmost sympathy - I worked in retail. One Christmas and swore I'd never do it again - at a time of year when there is suppose to be goodwill to all people can really suck! BUT I'm glad to see you keep not just your perspective but your cracker sense of humor. Have a good one Kyna. Merry Christmas.Byddi - We didn't come here for the grass...http://www.byddi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-61182343007137875452010-12-23T09:10:41.132-05:002010-12-23T09:10:41.132-05:00Now that's a good vent! Feel better? Happy Hol...Now that's a good vent! Feel better? Happy Holidays, eh (that's Canadian) and keep on writing for 2011 - I love your posts!Heather at Dusty Bayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04565338162713435397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-45465625703106254032010-12-23T07:51:21.309-05:002010-12-23T07:51:21.309-05:00Zoe: I think I could deal with all the crabby peop...Zoe: I think I could deal with all the crabby people if there were no bathroom messes...yep, I think I would even trade no bathroom messes for EVERY customer to come up crabby. Merry Christmas!<br /><br />Liz: I agree with you about Ladies' Rooms, I've seen some horrific scenes myself. I just want to shake the people who make those kind of messes. Vomit and shit are one thing...you have to give the person the benefit of the doubt that they couldn't control themselves and they were too sick and/or embarrassed to stop and clean it up themselves. Sticking used feminine products to the toilet seat or the floor? Which I see way more often than I should? Disgusting!! Were they born in a barn?<br /><br />Turling: Well, if you're ever in a store and see an employee being abused by someone rude, please put that mouth of yours to work and put in your two cents. The employee will be grateful, because they can't do it themselves. Think of it as your Christmas present to me ;)<br /><br />Roherbot: Humour and sarcasm get me through life. If I don't laugh about it, I'll cry about it. I actually really do love people, so the hermit thing is out. I always tell the Receiving Manager that I could never do her job because you're by yourself most of the day. Even if I'm not talking to someone, I still like it if I'm in the ROOM with other people.<br /><br />Jayne: Haha! We all have to bite our tongues a lot, don't we? :)<br /><br />Marguerite: BAHAHAHA! The Dude :D<br /><br />Melissa: Shame on you for reading my blog at work! <br /><br />No, not really. That makes me feel all powerful and stuff. Muhahaha!<br /><br />Thanks for saving a retail employee in need :D<br /><br />Ms S: Beer I have a tought time findnig, but these Americans love their Canadian whiskey, so I'm golden!Kynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222304237028745181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-67325472334749227972010-12-22T22:43:46.305-05:002010-12-22T22:43:46.305-05:00Ok, Kyna, we are past the Canadian beer point now,...Ok, Kyna, we are past the Canadian beer point now, I think you need Canadian whiskey! Hang in there and enjoy the new year! :)Northern Beauty Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805215769692200647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-40628324082197577942010-12-22T20:16:23.107-05:002010-12-22T20:16:23.107-05:00I am loving your chronicles. Each day you post a n...I am loving your chronicles. Each day you post a new one, it's like Christmas morning. And, it's done a few good things for me. <br /><br />One - made me laugh out loud (even while working when I should NOT be reading blogs) and <br /><br />Two-made me pay much more attention to people when I'm out and about. I've had THE best conversations with shoppers and clerks. <br /><br />Also, had this fun at a B&N. A customer was reeming out a gal at the Customer Service desk because something on sale wasn't there. The B&N assoc. explained VERY kindly and clearly the customer's options, but the customer DID NOT UNDERSTAND. (She was already in pissed off mode-too late for rational thought) After the THIRD explanation, customer was happy. And apologized....sort of..."I'm sorry I was crabby, it's just that I've been shopping all day and am very tired and this is my last stop." I rang in with, "It HAS been a hard day. Lucky for you and me, we aren't working and can quit SHOPPING whenever we want OR sit down and take a break." <br /><br />Customer glared - B&N gal discreetly smiled.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16253555059755669254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-45163838591017664192010-12-22T19:03:34.461-05:002010-12-22T19:03:34.461-05:003 days, good luck and hang in there!
p.s. we u...3 days, good luck and hang in there! <br /><br />p.s. we used to live in this small community where there was a guy with an outrageous Dee Snider hairdo that we dubbed "the Dude". Great fun making a game of checking him out in the grocery store, etc. to see what outfits he had picked that particular day (leather and rhinestones anyone?) We were doubly thrilled when he started dating his female equivalent. pure gold.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-50000667132400329682010-12-22T17:22:52.393-05:002010-12-22T17:22:52.393-05:00Hahahaha! I feel for you. I used to work for a ma...Hahahaha! I feel for you. I used to work for a major airline at a major airport in London, England - OK, I worked for British Airways at Heathrow. best question I ever had was 'How do I get upstairs?" ..I sooo wanted to say "You put one foot on one step and you put the other foot on the next step... and so on..."Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993407315693699146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-20502348178686675752010-12-22T15:19:08.992-05:002010-12-22T15:19:08.992-05:00First off, love the pic of the outdoor bathroom.
...First off, love the pic of the outdoor bathroom.<br /><br />Second....snuggie sutra!!:)??? That is awesome.<br /><br />Third, people are crazy....and even more so this time of year. Hang in there....I know I start to lose it around this time with the kind of things people say and do....I think being a hermit and having a good sense of sarcasm are good things to get you by in life....and it sounds like you have fun with the idiot remarks:)<br /><br />Happy Holidays!!Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-27318939743722880572010-12-22T14:41:13.713-05:002010-12-22T14:41:13.713-05:00You are the strongest woman in the world. When I ...You are the strongest woman in the world. When I become irritated, which usually only occurs when I'm conscious, my brain to mouth filter decideds to take a nap. In most meetings at work, I just stare at the table. It's safer for everyone that way.<br /><br />Ok, now what blog am I at, again?Turlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466952089423973036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-18632922467069349582010-12-22T13:13:59.837-05:002010-12-22T13:13:59.837-05:00Hi Kyna,
Amazing, simply amazing. I seriously can...Hi Kyna,<br /><br />Amazing, simply amazing. I seriously cannot believe the rubbish you have to put up with - especially the blood and sick.<br /><br />Mind I've seen some nasty blood episodes in the ladies... I don't think I need to explain what could've caused the blood to you.<br />Used to happen every month... A woman in a different office... We used to call her smelly woman because, well she stank and we had to assume only she could be so disgusting.<br /><br />Loving mullet guy, when I rented my brothers house we used to have 80's lady who lived further down our street... This wasn't retro 80's, but the original... Oh how I miss her.<br /><br />Have a good holiday, and I hope people manage to calm down for you. Get those douches told next time!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-42061366388954904072010-12-22T12:14:33.787-05:002010-12-22T12:14:33.787-05:00Oh, good lord, Kyna. I feel for you. May your post...Oh, good lord, Kyna. I feel for you. May your post-holiday-gift-selling days be absent of: bathroom messes, politics-pushers, and crabby daddies... And may 2011 bring more awesome haircuts into the store, for their high entertainment value. Happy holidays ;)Zoehttp://pearledearth.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com