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LQS Complaints--Other shoe; same foot.
A disclaimer--I have worked for almost 2 years in my local LQS and I
love my job and the customers. I do enjoy reading your comments regarding your local quilt stores, both positive and negative. There's always something to learn and it's good to hear from the customer viewpoint. But, on the other hand, I could make (short) list of complaints that I have about customers. *Talking on cell phone while shopping and while being waited on. *Taking cell phone calls during a class despite and despite a (gentle) suggestion otherwise. *Bringing unruly children into the store and letting them roam, crawl, yell, etc. *Coming into the store 15 minutes before closing time to select 15 fabrics for a color-wash trip around the world. *Calling to see if we have a fabric from 5 years ago that you bought at another store. No manufacturer name, no collection name. Just 'pink with little white flowers.' I'll try, but don't expect a miracle. *Attempting to return a kit you bought at another store. *Coming in to pick up the Mystery Quilt clue and announcing in a very loud voice that you're off to another quilt store to buy your fabric. And you'll be back for all future clues. Of course. It does help to have a good sense of humor when working in any retail environment! : joan |
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LQS Complaints--Other shoe; same foot.
It's not just quilt shops -- any retail store is subject to a small minority
of customers who are rude and/or thoughtless. Some days it's hard to remember that the vast majority of shoppers are gems. -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) Queen of Fabric Tramps http://www.kayneyquilting.com , remove the obvious to reply "joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska" wrote in message oups.com... A disclaimer--I have worked for almost 2 years in my local LQS and I love my job and the customers. I do enjoy reading your comments regarding your local quilt stores, both positive and negative. There's always something to learn and it's good to hear from the customer viewpoint. But, on the other hand, I could make (short) list of complaints that I have about customers. *Talking on cell phone while shopping and while being waited on. *Taking cell phone calls during a class despite and despite a (gentle) suggestion otherwise. *Bringing unruly children into the store and letting them roam, crawl, yell, etc. *Coming into the store 15 minutes before closing time to select 15 fabrics for a color-wash trip around the world. *Calling to see if we have a fabric from 5 years ago that you bought at another store. No manufacturer name, no collection name. Just 'pink with little white flowers.' I'll try, but don't expect a miracle. *Attempting to return a kit you bought at another store. *Coming in to pick up the Mystery Quilt clue and announcing in a very loud voice that you're off to another quilt store to buy your fabric. And you'll be back for all future clues. Of course. It does help to have a good sense of humor when working in any retail environment! : joan |
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LQS Complaints--Other shoe; same foot.
So true Kathy.
-- Carole Champlain, NY http://photos.yahoo.com/ceridwen_rhea Treasure your Mind, Cherish your Reason, Hold to your Purpose Epictetus (52 c.e - 135 c.e.) "Kathy Applebaum" wrote in message om... It's not just quilt shops -- any retail store is subject to a small minority of customers who are rude and/or thoughtless. Some days it's hard to remember that the vast majority of shoppers are gems. -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) Queen of Fabric Tramps http://www.kayneyquilting.com , remove the obvious to reply |
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LQS Complaints--Other shoe; same foot.
Seems about half the complaints center around cell phones. And then
people wonder why various school districts have banned cell phones in schools. Adults can't even control themselves with the pesky things. How well do you think a teenager is going to do? Michelle in NV |
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Now cell/mobile phones LQS Complaints--Other shoe; same foot.
Howdy!
My Avon lady (good friend) told me about this, Monday, a ring tone that we "older" folks aren't supposed to be able to hear. http://tinyurl.com/juf9l I can hear it. Some dept. stores still have electronic equipment running that I can hear buzzing/whining above my head. Ooooerrrrgh! Meanwhile, I appreciate having my mobile phone available, for *my* use. Not in a check-out line, not in a meeting, not at the table in a restaurant, not while I'm driving. I mean, if I drove and phoned, how could I, with a clear conscience, yell at other drivers? : "Hang up and drive! It's an automobile, not a phone booth on wheels!" G It was a joy to have that phone with me in Paducah last year; called dear husband back at work in Dallas, exclaiming over the charm & beauty of that old downtown area. He shared my excitement and looks forward to going to Paducah with me later this year. Ragmop/Sandy --my Avon lady & I are thinking of inventing a "detector" that will sniff out those whining cell phone tones g On 6/14/06 2:22 PM, in article , "desert quilter" wrote: Seems about half the complaints center around cell phones. And then people wonder why various school districts have banned cell phones in schools. Adults can't even control themselves with the pesky things. How well do you think a teenager is going to do? Michelle in NV |
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Now cell/mobile phones LQS Complaints--Other shoe; same foot.
I can hear it too and it's definitely annoying!!!
Guess I don't fall into the "older" or "adult" category yet (wonder when; I'm going on 42!!!) CLaudia Sandy Ellison wrote: Howdy! My Avon lady (good friend) told me about this, Monday, a ring tone that we "older" folks aren't supposed to be able to hear. http://tinyurl.com/juf9l I can hear it. Some dept. stores still have electronic equipment running that I can hear buzzing/whining above my head. Ooooerrrrgh! Meanwhile, I appreciate having my mobile phone available, for *my* use. Not in a check-out line, not in a meeting, not at the table in a restaurant, not while I'm driving. I mean, if I drove and phoned, how could I, with a clear conscience, yell at other drivers? : "Hang up and drive! It's an automobile, not a phone booth on wheels!" G It was a joy to have that phone with me in Paducah last year; called dear husband back at work in Dallas, exclaiming over the charm & beauty of that old downtown area. He shared my excitement and looks forward to going to Paducah with me later this year. Ragmop/Sandy --my Avon lady & I are thinking of inventing a "detector" that will sniff out those whining cell phone tones g On 6/14/06 2:22 PM, in article , "desert quilter" wrote: Seems about half the complaints center around cell phones. And then people wonder why various school districts have banned cell phones in schools. Adults can't even control themselves with the pesky things. How well do you think a teenager is going to do? Michelle in NV |
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Now cell/mobile phones LQS Complaints--Other shoe; same foot.
I'm 46 in 3 months ( no can't be me, must be me Dsis at 43 so can't be
her) and I couldn't hear it. Turned the keyboard sound right up and got a crackle, turned the monitor sound right up and got a couple of more crackles and DD (16) and DS (12) complaining about the noise Dee in Oz claudia wrote: I can hear it too and it's definitely annoying!!! Guess I don't fall into the "older" or "adult" category yet (wonder when; I'm going on 42!!!) CLaudia Sandy Ellison wrote: Howdy! My Avon lady (good friend) told me about this, Monday, a ring tone that we "older" folks aren't supposed to be able to hear. http://tinyurl.com/juf9l I can hear it. Some dept. stores still have electronic equipment running that I can hear buzzing/whining above my head. Ooooerrrrgh! Meanwhile, I appreciate having my mobile phone available, for *my* use. Not in a check-out line, not in a meeting, not at the table in a restaurant, not while I'm driving. I mean, if I drove and phoned, how could I, with a clear conscience, yell at other drivers? : "Hang up and drive! It's an automobile, not a phone booth on wheels!" G It was a joy to have that phone with me in Paducah last year; called dear husband back at work in Dallas, exclaiming over the charm & beauty of that old downtown area. He shared my excitement and looks forward to going to Paducah with me later this year. Ragmop/Sandy --my Avon lady & I are thinking of inventing a "detector" that will sniff out those whining cell phone tones g On 6/14/06 2:22 PM, in article , "desert quilter" wrote: Seems about half the complaints center around cell phones. And then people wonder why various school districts have banned cell phones in schools. Adults can't even control themselves with the pesky things. How well do you think a teenager is going to do? Michelle in NV |
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Now cell/mobile phones LQS Complaints--Other shoe; same foot.
Clicked link, then clicked link to "hear it" ARGH!!!!!!!!!!! That's
actually in the range that can give me an instant headache....but, even with the speakers turned up, neither child heard it...lol. Oh well.....At least I know I'm not imagining things when I hear that noise! Larisa Sandy Ellison wrote: Howdy! My Avon lady (good friend) told me about this, Monday, a ring tone that we "older" folks aren't supposed to be able to hear. http://tinyurl.com/juf9l I can hear it. Some dept. stores still have electronic equipment running that I can hear buzzing/whining above my head. Ooooerrrrgh! Meanwhile, I appreciate having my mobile phone available, for *my* use. Not in a check-out line, not in a meeting, not at the table in a restaurant, not while I'm driving. I mean, if I drove and phoned, how could I, with a clear conscience, yell at other drivers? : "Hang up and drive! It's an automobile, not a phone booth on wheels!" G It was a joy to have that phone with me in Paducah last year; called dear husband back at work in Dallas, exclaiming over the charm & beauty of that old downtown area. He shared my excitement and looks forward to going to Paducah with me later this year. Ragmop/Sandy --my Avon lady & I are thinking of inventing a "detector" that will sniff out those whining cell phone tones g On 6/14/06 2:22 PM, in article .com, "desert quilter" wrote: Seems about half the complaints center around cell phones. And then people wonder why various school districts have banned cell phones in schools. Adults can't even control themselves with the pesky things. How well do you think a teenager is going to do? Michelle in NV |
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Now cell/mobile phones LQS Complaints--Other shoe; same foot.
I can hear that - but then I'm "only" 36 and can hear the buzzing sound
almost spent light bulbs give -- Jessamy In The Netherlands Take out: so much quilting to reply. Time to accept, time to grow, time to take things slow www.geocities.com/jess_ayad http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jes...pson/my_photos ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Howdy! My Avon lady (good friend) told me about this, Monday, a ring tone that we "older" folks aren't supposed to be able to hear. http://tinyurl.com/juf9l I can hear it. Some dept. stores still have electronic equipment running that I can hear buzzing/whining above my head. Ooooerrrrgh! Meanwhile, I appreciate having my mobile phone available, for *my* use. Not in a check-out line, not in a meeting, not at the table in a restaurant, not while I'm driving. I mean, if I drove and phoned, how could I, with a clear conscience, yell at other drivers? : "Hang up and drive! It's an automobile, not a phone booth on wheels!" G It was a joy to have that phone with me in Paducah last year; called dear husband back at work in Dallas, exclaiming over the charm & beauty of that old downtown area. He shared my excitement and looks forward to going to Paducah with me later this year. Ragmop/Sandy --my Avon lady & I are thinking of inventing a "detector" that will sniff out those whining cell phone tones g |
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Now cell/mobile phones LQS Complaints--Other shoe; same foot.
Jessamy wrote:
I can hear that - but then I'm "only" 36 and can hear the buzzing sound almost spent light bulbs give I'm 49 and I've always heard that... And the buzz behind the noise on a TV and many other electrical appliances. I am also very sensitive to flicker on TY screens and monitors. -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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