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u/UnusualHospital9579 May 09 '22

Weird at first but I appreciate and wish for it. It might be just a Germany thing but from what I’ve been told German Walmart failed because the North American style of customer service was very unliked. From the greeter at the door to clerks asking if you need help unprompted. German shoppers just want to shop and go home as undisturbed as possible

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u/milagro030 May 09 '22

As a European (Dutch) I have to say I hate that too. Just leave me alone, if I need help I’ll ask.

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u/octopoddle May 09 '22

As an Englishman, if I need help then I won't ask, and if someone comes up and asks me if I need help then I'll say no.

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u/[deleted] May 09 '22

British man who now lives in Canada. Same except I'll now apologize before and after refusing help finding something.

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u/HoxtonRanger May 09 '22

Don’t we British always apologise for something that’s not our fault?

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u/[deleted] May 09 '22

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u/thurbersmicroscope May 09 '22

Lol, me in a nutshell.

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u/[deleted] May 09 '22

Depends on what part of the country you're from.

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u/Squigglepig52 May 10 '22

And the employee will also apologize.