Another list to brighten your day, especially if you’re still stuck in retail. #12 actually happened to me the other night, a homeless guy pulled out two sweaty bills and dropped a ton of nickels, dimes and quarters on the counter to pay for his $6.99 bottle of vodka. I Read More…
Author: RetailGuy
I have worked in retail for over 40 years. I've seen the good, the bad, the ugly, and the completely unbelievable.
Sunday Soapbox–Too Many Choices
Granted it was a long time ago, but when I started out in retail there were 2 types of Crest, Regular and Mint. There were maybe 20 brands total of shampoo (Prell, Head & Shoulders, etc.) and just one type of Listerine. According to the P & G websites, there are currently 41 Read More…
This Guy Nailed It About Working In Retail!! Must Read.
This article is from Alan Henry at Lifehacker and it’s one of the best I’ve ever read about working in retail. I highlighted some of the best parts for you, he especially nailed it about customer entitlement (“I’m the customer, so I’m automatically right and can treat you like crap”) and the part about Read More…
12 Lesser-Known Wham-O Products You Have to See to Believe
I should probably start a new category that reads, “What the F*** Were They Thinking.” I can only envision the backlash of marketing machetes for kids in today’s world. And I’m pretty sure I played the Turbo Tops at least one time, but they couldn’t light a candle to Rock Em, Read More…
The 16 stupidest things Urban Outfitters has ever sold
I don’t shop at Urban Outfitters, partly because their damn windows are always cracked, but here is 16 more reasons I would never enter their building. I am not one easily offended, but it’s hard to decide which of these offended me MORE. You just have to wonder the intelligence of the people who came Read More…
10 Things Amazon Pulled From Its Virtual Shelves
You might think that Amazon sells everything and they damn near do, but there are some things that even they won’t sell. #6 is surprising to me because I have been told by many dog trainers that they work and in fact used them on my dog for a while without any Read More…
12 Ridiculously Expensive Toys
One of these is actually available at Toys R Us. They go up in price and craziness as you go down the list. I don’t have kids but if I did, I wouldn’t spend $69 on a vacuum for them unless it really worked and they could help out around the house. Read More…
Sunday Soapbox: Wishy Washy
I was in Ralphs the other day and their express lane signs said “About 15 Items Or Less.” Now granted, if someone comes through with 16 or 17 items I don’t think anyone is going to complain (well, there are some customers I’ve had that would…) but are they trying to avoid any arguments Read More…
5 Things You Should Never Buy At Walmart
I guess every chain would have a list like this, although the one I work at would probably have a much larger list. And if you buy your furniture at Walmart (#5) you probably got what you deserve… Walmart touts its “everyday low prices” and broad selection, but that doesn’t mean Read More…
CVS Photo Website Hacked–But STILL down?
It’s been over a month now since CVS Photo’s website was hacked and taken down. Employees will tell you that they are the site is still down and customers are unable to do anything online, and send out orders (for those still in the 20th century that still use film, they have to Read More…