Dumb***** in public

[countrygirl12]

it seems that people can put those phones down for any thing anymore--they go off in church on sunday and trying to drive or if you are out to eat and they are on their phone its rude ! technology is great but my goodness people time and place !

The church I use to go to there were 2 women who without fail every church service one of their phones would ring.  You would think that after it happening once they would learn.  But I swear once the stupid woman answered and sat there talking on her phone while every one sat and looked at her.  But she had a lot of money and I recon gave a lot in the offering plate, I know she made a lot of donations that she wanted read in front of the church.  So we all knew how much she gave...  So there fore he would not say anything to her.  I guarantee if it were MY phone he would have said something to me.

[countrygirl12]

I think it's just as annoying as a person getting up to the register and price matching every item they have to save 2 cents.. and using coupons as well... I mean okay.. something are worth it but every item? come on now... It's also just as annoying as going up the the register and putting half of your cart back.... This is not just frustrating for the people behind you but also for the cashier....

I have no issues with coupons.  I use a lot of coupons myself.  But I have them ready when I get up there.  In my hand and ready to hand the cashier.  I do hate when people get to the register and then start looking for a coupon on their freakin phone.  And the price match...I witnessed a customer pitching a rip roaring fit over a price match that was, I kid you not, 2 PENNIES.  The cashier was doing it but the idiot was so loud and obnoxious.  And then said "oh every penny counts".

[countrygirl12]

People out in public talking on their phone or even texting is very annoying!  They obviously have not respect for other people.  And, another thing that annoys me is when you are using your debit card and they crowd right up close to you!  I mean that is so rude!  I hang back to give the person in front of me some privacy when they're concluding their business.

When someone does that to me I always have my billfold in my hand so I just hold it up where they can't see.  Or I have been known to ask them to step back and give me some space.

[countrygirl12]

The only reason why I would have my phone at hand while checking out at the register is because I have coupon apps on my phone and I make sure I have everything in order. And trust me, I watch that computer screen with all my items being rung up to make sure the cashier is ringing them up accurately and that the price matches. 

I swear that makes me so mad.  The cashier is ringing it up correctly.  The cashier just scans the items.  He/She does not enter the prices.  I am surprised if you get a cart full of groceries you can remember the price on each and every item.  And from my experience most times when a customer pitches a fit about a price when you go and look the customer is wrong and the computer that scanned the item is correct.

[countrygirl12]

In one of my first jobs, I was taught that if you keep people waiting for you, you are basically telling them that your time is more important than theirs, which is insulting! I appreciate that the customer is always right, but personally, I feel a little bit of humility goes a long, long way!

Yes, but the customer is NOT always right.  Most times they are flat out wrong.  But they know if they get loud enough and pitch a huge enough fit they can get something for free or get their way.  I always think this has to people some welfare bum that draws a government check and has never had to work on a job and def never had to deal with the public.

[bremer51]

Cell phones have opened a whole new level of rudeness.  Why is the person on the phone so much more important than they person standing in front of you?  Drives me crazy.

[6265AT99]

Well, I can't say I disagree with you.  It is very rude to all others and maybe it's time people start standing up and saying what needs to be said!

[Brittx]

If I'm having a really important conversation I will tell the other person to hold on while I'm rang up and put the phone in my pocket and continue the conversation after I pay, if not I'll just call them back when I leave the store

[countrygirl12]

Well, I can't say I disagree with you.  It is very rude to all others and maybe it's time people start standing up and saying what needs to be said!

If you are a cashier you cannot do that.  Or you risk losing your job.  I always just talk to them like they didn't have the phone in their ear.  I also didn't repeat myself.  I worked fast food years ago and this woman came to register yapping on phone and I asked for her order and she said she was on the phone.  I said that's fine - and ask the person behind her if I could take his order.  Dang she was mad.  Well stupid everybody doesn't want to stand her while you finish your convo.  It should have been finished outside.

[heypeg]

I totally agree everything has its place.

[ktheodos]

Yeah...technology takes over our lives and people forget basic common courtesies

[mjdoug03]

Some people need to learn some manners.

[devideddi]

yes, I agree with you!

[vickysue]

Phones are great, but there was a time not too long ago that we did not have them so of course did not miss them. Now some peoples manners are so rude.  Take my sister for example . while we are eating dinner and her phone rings she answers it and of course holds up dinner while she talks on it. I would have just turned it off until after dinner. There is not one reasons a person should be talking or texting while eating or driving.  And no one is so dang important that they have to do it. Manners count.

[cberman]

it don't bother me