Has anyone else encountered crazy rules in shops such as this. I was in a well known DIY superstore who were offering free deilvery on purchases over £200.00. The man in front of me had bought a small shed for £199.99. The checkout person said it didnt qualify for free delivery as 'computer says no'. She was not able to over ride this or use her initiative. The man casually lifted a Mars bar from the point of sale displays bringing the new total to £200.34p, which now qualified for free delivery. Transaction complete!! Beat that guys, and I am sure you will!!
2007-09-03 00:39:57 · 5 answers · asked by SP/ARMAGH 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
I heard about a tailor shop that advised shoppers to have a fit upstairs.
2007-09-03 00:48:10 · answer #1 · answered by Scozbo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, the rule is not totally silly at all.
It helped them sell a 35p candy bar that otherwise would not have been sold, and the customer bought it gladly.
If the rules are bent for this transaction, are they bent for others too? At what point do we stop bending them? Should a 198. purchase qualify for free shipping? How about 197? 196?
If the rule is 200, then 200 it is.
2007-09-03 09:35:31 · answer #2 · answered by copious 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called the Jobsworth mentality, one I have fought against so many times.
2007-09-03 07:48:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you think THAT`S bad,try looking at a "Megabowl" so-called free bowling voucher,and see the stupid conditions attached to it.
Or any so-caled free offers on cereal packets in the UK,with the comment-send £xxx for p+p!! if its free-send it them selves and pay for the posting.
2007-09-03 07:52:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is crazy, but I suppose they have to stick to the rules.
2007-09-03 09:08:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋