This weekend I have been carrying out one of my least favourite tasks – shopping.
I have decided that I want to get to be as famous / rich as the ilk of Michael Jackson, so that when I go shopping I don’t have to put up with hoardes of people in my way!! Even with getting there early and being in as soon as the shops open, it was still hassle.
The most annoying bit to me is when the staff at the till take it upon themselves to put your reciept in the bag. Why would I want the reciept on the bag? Personally, and I assume the same with most people, bags tend to either get binned or put in a pile/drawer to be re-used, then never do before beign thrown out. I try to keep reciepts in my wallet, then transfer into a little drawer I have for them at home.
Being cynical (as I always am), I believe this is done purposefully so the customer is less likely to have the reciept if it is put in the bag, therefore being advantageous to the company if there is a problem with the purchase, or an exchange is wanted.
At the least I would prefer to be givn the option ‘Would you like the reciept in the bag’ rather than a statement that it will be put in the bag, so I at least have an option.
I have also in the past given someone a present without realising that the reciept was still in the bag – not an ideal happening.
Hopefully by the end of this week, my Christmas Shopping will be done (but I dare say this will not be the case), and I won’t have to brave the shops until this time next year.
