I went into a well known car parts chain today for a wiper blade. I knew I wanted a 22 inch one and was comparing prices when a spotty oik came up to 'help' me. I told him I was looking for a 22 inch wiper blade and was comparing prices. He asked what car I needed it for - I told him it didn't matter as I knew the size I wanted - but he insisted he could help me if I told him the car - so that he could then tell me I needed a 22 inch wiper blade I suppose.
Not the new flat type. Ideally I wanted a Bosch with a particular hole pattern that would have enabled me to swop over the aerofoil. I was happy rummaging.
It's a huge problem in shops now due to falling sales - shop staff are forced to approach people and appear to steer them in the right direction. It's not as bad as PC World, they pester the life out of you and ask you what you want! You can't even wander around now looking at new products or making your own choice and you have to run like hell to avoid the worthless extended warranty sale. You are lucky you never ventured in to Currys, OMFG, they are absolutely terrible. You get pounced on within 5ft of getting inside the door, asked what it is you want and then get marched over to a sales person waiting to pounce. Then you get the hard sell, then the pressure to buy worthless extended warranties and overpriced leads which they lie about. You're lucky you were only after a wiper blade, but I know exactly what you mean about annoying shop staff. When will they ever learn that if they annoy customers they will never go back again. I just say I don't want any help, if they persist I tell them i will buy elsewhere and leave. If enough people do it they will get the message. If anyone is unfortunate enough to work in a shop, don't annoy the customers and when idiot managers ask why sales have dropped, let them know, stand up for yourself!
I must have one of those faces, 'cos it happens to me too. I find that if you face them, meet their eyes and say in a loudish voice "I'm just browsing, /thank you/" they promptly piss off and leave you alone.
My daughter bought one of those worthless extended warranties on a pocket size camera she bought from Jessops, it cost about 18% of the camera price. She didn't have it very long when she dropped it, after which her photos were less sharp.
She got a new replacement, no questions asked, which wouldn't have happened under the 12 months manufacturer's guarantee, because that doesn't normally cover all risks.
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