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Post by Linda on Aug 20, 2005 9:08:46 GMT -5
I am tired of these snot nosed kids in stores saying....Have a good day ma'm....can I help you ma'm? grrrr ;D ;D
I was leaving The General dollar store this morning when an employee...she had to be 16...say have a good day ma'm....I looked at her and said...you have a good day too ma'm ;D ;D ;D My husband about shoved me out the door. ;D ;D
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Post by tridlette on Aug 20, 2005 10:07:25 GMT -5
Our local family owned grocery chain store has implemented a new policy that has gone over really well here.
When the kids are done swiping your card (you know the "bonus coupon club" card) it is printed out on the receipt. So, as they hand you the receipt, they say, "Have a great day, Ms. Smith" or "Would like help out to the car Mr. Jones?"
Most of the other stores are trying to find a similar farewell and thank you for the custormers, since a lot of people have started shopping at the friendly store!
When I worked at the pharmacy and the toy store, I really did feel enthusiastic about wanting people to have a great day. I tried to think about what was coming up... a weekend, holiday or local event, the weather, and always included that in my goodbye...
" Drive safe! Hope you make it home before the rain starts" or "Enjoy the big game on Saturday!" "Enjoy this gorgeous weather for me until my shift ends!"
I always felt like it showed more person interest in the individual. I hate Ma'am for anything... except the military kids that always address every female... including classmates... as ma'am.
In the hospital, I would end my evening shift by saying good night to my patients "You girls get a good night sleep... no slumber parties allowed this week!" or to the men, "I don't want to hear you spent the night up playing poker!" The older patients giggled, and the younger ones smiled devilishly!
If more employers taught people to "bond" with their customers, we would have a lot more of the old fashioned "neighborly" stores again!
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Post by Linda on Aug 20, 2005 11:29:33 GMT -5
I like it when I am shopping at Sams club and the cashier says after looking at the receipt....Have a good day Linda  |
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Post by AnneM on Aug 20, 2005 17:06:24 GMT -5
OK ... I have to laugh on this one !! ... In the UK we always think of everyone in the US as saying "Have a good day" .. we think of it as a real "Americanism" ... and we LIKE IT !! ;D ;D BUTTTTT .. having SAID that ... I can understand your irritation Linda ... ;D My "pet hate" is when we go to France (which if you remember is only 20 miles away so we often go for a day or an evening) ... and all I seem to hear all day is a constant "M*e*r*c*i" (said as Mare Seee) and after a few hours it drives me absolutely NUTS !! ...  I always say "if ONE MORE PERSON says M*E*R*C*I to me I swear I am going to SCREAM!" ;D ;D (but having said all that I genuinely and really DOOO love France (esp their food! ;D) even though as neighbours we are always bickering with them!) ... (Am putting asterix's in that word because as you know we are not allowed to use any language other than English ... so I thought I had better be very careful!) Anyway... I am getting way off track (AGAIN!)... ;D As for the use of your name having looked at the receipt ... I call this VERY GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE !! |
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Post by camismom on Aug 20, 2005 21:54:52 GMT -5
;D ;D ;D Well, I REALLY had to laugh at this one, because I was RAISED to say m'am and sir and if I didn't... WATCH OUT! I often thought of it as a country good 'ol boy thing but if my grandfather EVER heard any of us answer my grandmother with just a yes, we would get a stern look along with a VERY stern "yes, WHAT?" In which we would reply, "yes m'am." If called we would know better than to answer "what?" My grandfather would quickly and angrily ask us" what did you say?" In which we would reply, "sir?" or "m'am?" depending on which one called.  So, I was raised to believe that it is just plain rude not to say it, and I get angry with Cami if I hear her not using it with my mother or father or any other adult. ...Having said all this though I do SO have to laugh at Linda because I know where she is coming from on the gripe. It's a "be polite to your ELDERS rule" so by being called m'am, you are also being called "old" persay. I too can get ticked when called m'am because I realize this kid is acknowledging my "old" age.  And I'm just not that old! hehehehe Heck, my mom is who you should say yes m'am too... not me! Oh well Linda! Again, just remember the kid is doing what he/she was raised to do....they are actually honoring their parents and really aren't trying to insult you. ;D ;D |
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Post by milesofsmiles on Aug 21, 2005 7:18:53 GMT -5
I remember back at the first time I was called 'sir' Must have been 20 or so. That was weird. Around here I the kids in the store really don't say sir or ma'm that much. Usually 'just have a nice day'. I know they have to say it to everyone, and it just becomes some words they say just to get a check. But I always make it a point to look them right in the eye and use their names in a responce like Trid does. Often they are shocked to get a response back, let alone a personal one. Linda, I don't think that you have to worry about any of us calling you ma'm around here. Unless you want us too miles |
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Post by Linda on Aug 21, 2005 8:07:16 GMT -5
I remember back at the first time I was called 'sir' Must have been 20 or so. That was weird. Around here I the kids in the store really don't say sir or ma'm that much. Usually 'just have a nice day'. I know they have to say it to everyone, and it just becomes some words they say just to get a check. But I always make it a point to look them right in the eye and use their names in a responce like Trid does. Often they are shocked to get a response back, let alone a personal one. Linda, I don't think that you have to worry about any of us calling you ma'm around here. Unless you want us too miles I hope you don't start a trend miles ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D....NO I DON'T WANT YOU TOO! ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by catatonic on Aug 21, 2005 9:03:33 GMT -5
I share your irritation, Linda! I always feel like someone's great-grandmother when store clerks start ma'am-ing me. Try responding to "thank you, ma'am" with "you're welcome, dearie" and see what kind of weird looks you get!
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Post by Linda on Aug 21, 2005 10:19:41 GMT -5
I share your irritation, Linda! I always feel like someone's great-grandmother when store clerks start ma'am-ing me. Try responding to "thank you, ma'am" with "you're welcome, dearie" and see what kind of weird looks you get! That's a good one Cat....I was thinking along the line of...Get a life kid!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by finnmom on Aug 21, 2005 10:27:34 GMT -5
;D ;D ;D I have to laugh for this, because it´s not so in here most case´s, they just say "thank´s" or "here you are" no ma´am´s included  We´re getting to these ma´am´s and sir´s too lately, when I am adressed as ma´am, it make´s me feel a bit silly too... I´am not that old  but it´s quite nice too I was raised to be polite too, so I use lot´s of ma´am/sir in my work, feel´s better that way |
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Post by Linda on Aug 21, 2005 21:44:11 GMT -5
marja....I was raised to be polite too....It is not my fault I have a big mouth ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by finnmom on Aug 22, 2005 9:12:31 GMT -5
marja....I was raised to be polite too....It is not my fault I have a big mouth ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Hey, we can always blame gene´s of that ;D |
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Post by Kaiti on Aug 22, 2005 12:38:03 GMT -5
I'm so used to the kids calling me Miss Kaiti, that when the teachers and kids call me Mrs H*****, I don't answer right away. Sorry Mrs. H***** is my MIL |
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Post by Linda on Aug 22, 2005 12:48:04 GMT -5
Exactly Kaiti I am older than you and that is just the way I feel |
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Post by sportsmom on Aug 23, 2005 7:49:55 GMT -5
Ok this thread got me thinking as I am a cashier and I have to say those nice polite things ;D ;D ;D. I can say I that I don't say sir or ma'm (unless it is someone I know and I am just doing it to get a laugh OR someone who has upset me and I am trying my hardest to be polite  ) So anyways yesterday at the end of every transaction I go to say my end greeting and Linda's post is haunting me ;D ;D ;D I get flustered and say "Have a good one"~~~~ok to me a good one means what?? Sorry Linda I have to go back to have a good day (and please believe me I say it like I mean it) ;D ;D ;D ;D I try to be one of those nice, friendly cashiers~~~one that customers usually don't forget because I go out of my way to be nice to them. tooting my own horn hahahaha. |
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