Sunday, August 22, 2010

Scenes from a Fitting Room: An Operators Tale Chapter 1

Phone rings...

Me: “Hello how can I help you?”

Person: “Hi, so I was wondering if you carried UFC actions figures, it’s my nephews birthday and he really wanted them, and I wanted to surprise him with them and I have been looking all over so if I give you a UPS number can you see what other stores carry them?”

First off, all you needed to say was “Hello if I give you some numbers can you see if you carry a certain item or if other stores do?”

That is all I need to know, I do not care what you want, who you want it for. Nothing you said makes a difference or changes whether or not we will have that item. Also UPS is a company. It’s UPC.

Person: “ How many items can I take into the fitting room?”

Me:" 6"

Person: Ugh that means I have to get dressed to come out and get the rest, I really don’t want to have to do that”

Yup, you do I know life is really hard and having to put your clothes back on must really take a lot out of you. Is this really the hardest thing you will have to do in life? Is it really worth getting snippy and whinny over? Considering the fact there is wars, starving people, people dying, cancer, poverty, hate…this is what you choose to have a fit over? FAIL!

Phone Rings...

Me: “Hello can I help you?”

Person: “Hello can you tell me if you sell flooring?

Me: “No we do not”

Person: “Oh, ok do you know a store that sells that”

Ok, WHAT? Are you new to the world? Hello, Menards, Lowes, Home Depot! Why don’t I call up McDonalds’ and ask where I can buy a car.

Phone Rings...

Me: “How can I help you?”

Person: “Can you tell me where a splash park is located? Ya know a place for kids to play in water?”

WTF! Really? Do I look like Google to you? Am I 411? Why are some people so fucking stupid?

Phone Rings...

Me: “How can I help you?”

Person: “Are you the store on 68th and 121st?”

Me: “No we are on 68th and 102nd

Person” Oh same thing”

No actually It isn’t the same thing what so ever! You drive there and tell me what you find? You will not find the store there or any store like this…so no asshat it is it the same thing not even close because there is nothing there!


Person comes to the fitting room with underwear...

Person: “I have 5 items”

Me: “You can’t try on the underwear.”

Person: “Why? How am I supposed to know they fit?”


First of all you are really asking me why you can’t try on underwear? REALLY? REALLY? Because it’s gross. It’s UNDERWEAR! You want to try on underwear someone may have had on? This isn’t a health issue to you at all? You are probably the same person who tries on swimming suits without leaving your underwear on! Also, you should know your underwear size idiot. Funny, she called me a bitch because I wouldn’t let her try them on…HAHAHAHA!


Phone Rings:

Person: “Uh hello, I am trying to order stuff from your website and it’s not working.”

Me: “Ok, well I am a store I can’t help you but let me try and find the number for you.”

I get back on the phone with the number

Person: “Ugh I am not trying to ruin your day but I am trying to order stuff in America and in New Orleans and all I want is some help so sorry if I am disturbing your life!”

First off crazy, where the hell do you think I am? Did I have an Indian accent to you? Did I sound as though I was from a different country? Also at what point did I act as though I wasn’t helpful? Also the number for the customer service is right on the site, so how did you end up calling me in Minnesota at a store? You should be apologizing for being an ignorant idiot.

Customer is calling me from inside the store...

Me: “How can I help you?”

Person: “Where are the ice cream cones?”

Me: “They are next to the ice cream on a side cap”

Person “ UGH! I just can’t find anything in here since you moved things and rearranged it’s ridiculous!”

Hangs up

First off, ice cream and cones have been in the same spot since we opened, nothing has changed. Second, where did you expect the cones to be? ‘Oh yes, cones are located with the tampons” …morons.

I can’t stand when people walk right past me into the fitting rooms. You can see I am there, why would you just assume you can just go in? ARE YOU NEW to the world of how fitting rooms work? I know some places do not have attendants, but HI I am right here. Then I have to call after them, “Hello how many things do you have” “Oh, uh blah blah” Men do it way more then women, and when I stop them and ask them it’s like I am speaking another language.

Another thing I hate is when I ask someone how many items they have, they just look at me. Then it’s like we just stare at one another. When I ask you ‘how many items” your response them should be to tell me how many. I didn’t know this was rocket science.

Fat girls, walk away from the Juniors Department! You can not fit in those clothes, why are you here? Get your stupid ass over to the Plus Sizes and wear proper clothing! I am a fat girl, I dress well and you can too! Also, skinny ladies…ugh yeah you need to dress properly as well, just because it’s made in your size does not mean you should wear it.

Phone Rings...

Me: "Hello how can I help you?"

Person: Where do your eggs come from?"

Ok...time out...first off a chicken. Ok continue

Me: "I have no idea".

Person: "Oh well ummm are they on the recall list?"

Me: "No"

I work in fucking clothes all day I have no idea where we get our eggs! First off see if you have the right person before you ask stupid questions! Second, ask right the one first time IDIOT!