Maybe I am old fashioned, but I would much prefer a thank you for my business. What do you folks think? And while I am at it...What happened to counting out change? They just plunk it in your hand and say,"here's your change!" Thanks for letting me vent.
2006-08-30 11:05:15 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
For some reason, "have a good day" etc. sounds more friendly to many people than "thank you".
I agree, they don't know how to count out change as they used to. Possible reasons could be: little training in school in addition and subtraction, too much reliance on calculators, the fact that the registers tell them how much to return to the customer, and finally the fact that change is worth so little now that kids don't bother to learn to count it.
You remember perhaps when you handed a $20 to the sales associate to pay for an item that cost $10.89? They would say $10.89, hand you 11 cents, then count the bills up as .11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 20. "And that's $20, thank you ma'am" they would say. You always knew when they were right that way, and so did they!
2006-08-30 11:11:19 · answer #1 · answered by TxSup 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, I happen to work as a manager in a liquor store where we have to count back change. Meaning no cash tendered key, change is made by us and counted up- no help from a register here. Its a shame at how few people are able to do this. As for a parting, I and my employees always, always say thank you! I do include 'have a nice day' to those I wish well. Believe me if I didn't like you I wouldn't wish you a nice day! I think it makes the transaction seem not so cold as to just say thank you. I would not think of it as telling you what to do but as a well wish for you! At least they are leaving you with a positive note. Better than "Thank you and go to hell". In this day and age, accept the positive comments beause there are too many negative ones going around! P.S. - have a good day!
2006-08-30 22:04:10 · answer #2 · answered by findjoanne 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because that's what they're told to do. i get desperate about the behaviour of sales staff. i used to work as a supermarket cashiere when i was a student (not that long ago, about five years), and i considered it a matter of course to call out the price to my customers, politely ask them to sign credit card slips, count out the change to them, help them pack their bags etc., and **** knows i was neither good at the job nor enthusiastic about it, it was just a matter of basic good manners with me to do that. now a lot of chashiers won't even tell you the price you're expected to pay, they just add up the stuff and expect you to read the grand total from the display while they're waiting for you to whip the card out. i keep wondering what blind people or those with literacy/ numeracy problems are supposed to do... the funniest thing regarding this "have a nice day" culture i've ever seen was many many eons ago in a city acknowledged for its grumpy atmosphere all through my home country. when i went shopping there, all the staff were looking as if they were going to beat someone up in the immediate future, yet they were all wearing badges saying "i'm bursting with joy!" YEAH, right!
2006-08-30 18:17:04 · answer #3 · answered by nerdyhermione 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they say, "have a nice day" they are really being nice to you. Just answer back, "You too."
As for as not counting out change, my guess is it's a new generation working and you can count the change.
Hey, it's okay to vent every once in a while.
2006-08-30 18:13:22 · answer #4 · answered by no nickname 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you are,If they are not thanking you, shop elsewhere. I think you should speak to the head honcho of that business. The noobies cannot count due to the fact that they were interrupted by other classmates during math classes with their stupid foreign languages that they did not learn math. If I had children, they would not attend public schools. Was much different 35 years ago, the Teachers would not tolerate such behavior.
2006-08-30 18:13:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I work in sales & we're not telling you what kind of day to have, we're simply wishing you a good day. For most sales people it's part of what the company they work for insist they must do. Do you see the faces of some of the sales people you encounter? Do they look like they really want you to have a good day? They could care less! So when you encounter one who really means it, treasure it! As for counting out change, I do. I don't want somebody coming back later to scam me, saying that they did not receive correct change.
2006-08-30 18:14:01 · answer #6 · answered by somebrowning 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
LOL!! :) That is a good one. I usually just say it right back to them to be polite and let them hear how they sound. I guess it may be a job requirement. ?? Not sure. However, I would rather have them say that and smile, than to act like some of the teens at our local grocery store who never look at you and just shove the change at you. Those people are plain rude.
2006-08-30 20:22:53 · answer #7 · answered by just julie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think some resist counting ones change because sometimes it takes forever. It seems like everyone is in a hurry these days, so instead of counting out, they just say here b****, enjoy your day
2006-08-30 18:15:35 · answer #8 · answered by college_guy_la 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That phrase got started in the late 70's and it stuck. I would much rather hear a "thank you for your business." But it's a little thing and you've got to pick your battles. This is not worth getting upset for.
2006-08-30 21:12:34 · answer #9 · answered by sheeny 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey, at least they put the change in your hand! Most times anymore they just put in on the counter and not say a thing! I kind of like it when they say "Have a nice day". It seems like they are advertising the store by saying"Thank you for shopping at _____" It sounds so impersonal to me. That's just my say. :)
2006-08-30 18:12:52 · answer #10 · answered by peg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋