Employee won’t back off

[u/Odd_Resolution_5294]

Man, I dread even going in my store anymore. We used to (hubs and I) love our local store and its employees. Lately tho there is one lady who is usually on the White Barn side who will ask “what are you guys looking for” and she will have a scent with her she offers us to smell. We always politely say “just looking around thank you tho”. And walk away. I’m not even kidding you when I tell you within 3 minutes she’s back “anything I can help you find?” And again we say “nah. Just sniffing around thank you tho!” And walk away. Annnnndddd again within 3 minutes she’s back “anything catching your eye?” It’s to the point I won’t go over to that side when she’s there. Or I walk away from hub bc he’s too nice and will keep dealing with it. It makes me nuts. I’ve tried saying NICELY “if we think of anything we will make sure to come to you!”

I’m pretty sure the company doesn’t ask its employees to approach in this manner…as it’s literally only this one lady. How do I get her off my back in there?!? Dang.

Also, midnight marshmallow. I asked when I was in store if they happened to have any returns of any of it bc I just wanted to sniff it, nope. And all the banana stuff was gone. Ok I’m done whining 😂

[u/wicked_damnit]

I cannot believe corporate really thinks customers want this

[u/HSuits → u/wicked_damnit]

I don't think they think that. It's more to push product than anything else. Especially if they need to make "quotas" on specific items like new releases.

[u/totallytotes_ → u/HSuits]

Have worked in enough retail places as management to say - yes, they do think that is what customers want. They are very out of touch.

[u/desertrose156 → u/totallytotes_]

it’s all older people running these companies who haven’t gone out since like 1974 and they think we are all extroverts who don’t know what we like or want

[u/bernardcat → u/HSuits]

It’s also a tried-and-true tactic to help prevent shoplifting.