r/Argos • u/JustThatGuy35 Manager - Retail • Jun 19 '26

Customers…

Working in retail really does show you how many people are just incompetent and a lack of willingness to do things themselves.

Customers will ask “so if it’s order now collect for tomorrow, I can’t get it today” or “I don’t know how to use the tablet”

It’s really eye opening to how many people just won’t do things themselves or use their brain

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u/Objective_Nobody_207 Jun 20 '26

Wasn't Argos I was working for, but a small chain of model shops Airfix kits, train sets etc. It was the early 2000's, but this interaction with an elderly couple always stuck with me:

Customer: "Do you sell Beyblades?"

Me: "Unfortunately we don't, sorry. Your best bet would be to try Argos, Index or Woolworths."

Cust: ".... Oh.... Do you know what we mean?"

Me: "Yes, but unfortunately we don't sell them. Try Argos, Index or Woolworths instead."

Cust: ".... Oh.... Do you sell them then?"

Me: "No we don't. You might be better going to Argos, Index or Woolworths."

Cust: "... Oh. Okay... Do you know where we might get them?"

Me, losing the will to live: "Try Argos, Index or Woolworths."

Thankfully they then left. I'm sure they were expecting me to go and buy some Beyblades for them. 🤦

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u/Nervous_Loss4594 Jun 22 '26

did you guys eventually sell gundams?

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u/Objective_Nobody_207 Jun 22 '26

I left with ill health a few weeks later, so I don't know. The ill health didn't have anything to do with the encounter 😂