frogtog Posted July 11, 2007 Posted July 11, 2007 > > >Mr. And Mrs. Fenton are retired, and Mrs.. Fenton insists her husband go >with her to Wal-Mart. He gets so bored with all the shopping trips. He >prefers to get in and get out, but Mrs. Fenton loves to browse. One day >Mrs. Fenton received this letter from Wal-Mart: > >Dear Mrs. Fenton, > > >Over the past six months, your husband has been causing quite a commotion >in our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and may ban both of you from >our stores. We have documented all incidents on our video >surveillance equipment. All complaints against Mr. Fenton are listed below. > >Things Mr. Bill Fenton has done while his spouse was shopping in Wal-Mart: > >1 June 15: Took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in people's carts >when they weren't looking. > >2. July 2: Set all the alarm >clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals. > >4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official tone, >'Code 3' in house wares..... and watched what happened. > >5. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and asked to put a bag of M&M's on >layaway. > >6. September 14: Moved a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area. > >7. September 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told other >shoppers he'd invite them in if they'd bring pillows from the bedding >department. > >8. September 23: When a clerk asks if they can help him, he begins to cry >and asks, 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?' > >9. October 4: Looked right into the security camera; used it as a mirror, >and picked his nose. > > >10. November 10: While handling guns in the hunting department, asked the >clerk if he knows where the anti-depressants are. > > >11. December 3: Darted around the store suspiciously loudly humming the >Mission Impossible" theme. > > >12. December 6: In the auto department, practiced his "Madonna look" using >different size funnels. > >13. December 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browse through, >yelled "PICK ME! PICK ME!" > >14. December 21: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, he >assumed the fetal position and screamed "NO! NO! It's those voices >again!!!!" > >And last, but not least > >15. December 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited awhile, >then yelled very loudly, "There is no toilet paper in here!" >I have done some of this stuff myself. ;D > Quote
Super User Long Mike Posted July 12, 2007 Super User Posted July 12, 2007 Frogtog, That was really funny, but I know the story is a total fabrication, because of incident # 8. At no time in the entire history of Wal-Mart has any employee actually asked a customer if he/she could help. That's one of the reasons why the chain is able to sell so cheaply. Zero customer service. To get assistance you have to rope and hog-tie one of the "associates" and then pray that the "associate" has an IQ above that of a potted plant. ;D Quote
Super User flechero Posted July 12, 2007 Super User Posted July 12, 2007 At no time in the entire history of Wal-Mart has any employee actually asked a customer if he/she could help. Mike, Why don't you visit a store south of the red river... folks are a little more friendly down here. ...lol Actually the truth is that my local walmarts hunting and fishing dept.'s employees ask all the time... even if they don't know squat about hunting or fishing. ...lol Quote
Super User Long Mike Posted July 12, 2007 Super User Posted July 12, 2007 Keith, I guess it must be the Red River. I was at WM's latest Superstore in Tulsa last week looking for a part for my boat repair project. There was only one employee in the entire Sports department and he was so intent on re-stocking his shelves that he completely ignored me. I literally, walked around him three times, but he gave me nothing more than a glance. I could have stopped and asked him a question, but I was already PO'd. I found the part I needed in in Automotive. On the other hand, compare a Wal-Mart employee to a Home Depot employee. At least 80% of Home Depot and, for that matter, Lowe's employees seem to know where every item in their store is stocked. Almost without exeption, if you ask a Home Depot employee a question, he/she will immediatly stop what he/she is doing (unless dealing with a current customer) and physically walk you to the correct isle. Quote
goldenone7710 Posted July 12, 2007 Posted July 12, 2007 At no time in the entire history of Wal-Mart has any employee actually asked a customer if he/she could help. That's one of the reasons why the chain is able to sell so cheaply. Zero customer service. The reason he knows this is because he's the greeter.... (kidding) Quote
Super User Root beer Posted July 12, 2007 Super User Posted July 12, 2007 Haha yaaa those are great. I've read one they had like 50 things to do at wal-mart, and it mentions a lot of hilarious stuff. But those above are great too. ;D Quote
Super User Long Mike Posted July 12, 2007 Super User Posted July 12, 2007 Hey goldenone, a man my age has to make a living. ;D Unfortunately the only phrases I was taught were "Welcome to Wal-Mart", and "I'm not sure, ask one of the other Associates." ;D Quote
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