Scotmid-What's it like?

by **bouncie_kiwi** » 05 Aug 2006, 20:03

some ned tried to steal 12 bottles of bells whisky - in big LIDL carrier bags then wander out the shop with them - after clearly being watched by a random check-out operator.
3 of the lads went after him and he attempted to break into a run - yes RUN with 12 litres of glass bottled whisky banging off your legs, eventually he just dropped the bags then attempted to hide behind a car - ahh scotmid just gets more and more exciting....
what an numpty!

by **gilo** » 05 Aug 2006, 21:39

So are you saying that so long as I look hard enough I can nick stuff from scotmid?

by **Sandra** » 05 Aug 2006, 21:48

by **compo** » 03 Oct 2006, 15:46

by **jimann** » 12 Oct 2006, 01:04

by **bouncie_kiwi** » 01 Nov 2006, 22:56

by **bellybabe** » 01 Nov 2006, 23:00

by **bouncie_kiwi** » 02 Nov 2006, 00:56

by **Porty** » 02 Nov 2006, 00:58

by **bouncie_kiwi** » 04 Nov 2006, 00:50

by **Gedge** » 24 Nov 2006, 13:46

by **Sandra** » 24 Nov 2006, 16:58

by **Pal of Porty** » 24 Nov 2006, 17:06

by **Sandra** » 24 Nov 2006, 20:49

no it has to be the gazebo :lol:

and the single bed at the entrance

by **bouncie_kiwi** » 25 Nov 2006, 00:09

by **Gedge** » 21 Dec 2006, 11:18

by **Porty** » 21 Dec 2006, 14:52

by **Sandra** » 18 Feb 2007, 20:16

by **bouncie_kiwi** » 20 Feb 2007, 02:05

by **Sandra** » 20 Feb 2007, 10:14

by **Maria** » 20 Feb 2007, 10:53

by **Porty** » 20 Feb 2007, 11:25

by **SoupDragon** » 20 Feb 2007, 11:40

by **Maria** » 20 Feb 2007, 11:49

by **Porty** » 20 Feb 2007, 12:07

by **bellybabe** » 20 Feb 2007, 12:26

by **Maria** » 20 Feb 2007, 12:30

by **Epykat** » 20 Feb 2007, 13:51

by **foxy** » 20 Feb 2007, 17:43

by **bouncie_kiwi** » 25 Feb 2007, 22:27

The bag packing 'service': this is a somewhat complex matter as it seems. A lot of unsaid opinions on this....
However, this does NOT relect the views of Scotmid - but personally, i find that the following situations can arise:
(1) Cashier begins to pack bags --> Customer then decides to stand with arms folded/talking on mobile phone/pretending to look for money --> results in cashier having to pack ALL bags (which is fine its its one or two..) subsequently resulting in larger queues which = more snarfing and moaning.
(2) Cashier begins to pack bags --> Customer levitates from current position screeching "I DO NOT NEED A BAG I HAVE MY OWN" and proceeds in acting very insulted, and adopting the pseudo-snobbery view consisting of a 45degree angle stare down the nasal gradient.
(3) Cashier begins to pack bags --> customer is genuinely greatful, and also helps in the packing of their goods. This reaction is USUALLY (not always) confined to the elderly population and those with armfuls of babies or small children.

Cashiers are not taught how to pack bags. Remember now - the overall IQ of staff in SM is not exactly...how to say...altitudinous?

Personally ill pretty much help anyone, if they look like they are going to adopt the (1) stance (lazyness) then i will pack one and not the rest. If they attempt to help themselves, i will continue to help. Elderly people - they are very slow. No offence meant here, but they are. I will probably most likely do 90% of their bagging for them, apart from the odd few who like to put it into their pull-along trollies.

On the subject of carrier bags: We now have (about time) the 'bags for life' (and i'll bet thats what you've all been waiting for people - your LIFE IS NOW COMPLETE! These lovely little 10p bags are replaced for free if they get mangled, smeared with chopped pork, or otherwise snarfed. And in the meantime we are cutting down on the carrier bag usage - less plastic, better for environment yadda yadda you all know the story. (i must say it never ceases to amaze me why people need a huge carrier bag just to take their sandwich out of the shop....or a double bag for 2 bananas and a loaf of bread?)

Anyway i have most likely written enough here to get myself sacked 4 times over :lol:

*waves to head office person reading....and bats eyelids*

Oh well, will see you (maybe) monday evening :twisted:

by **tom nimmo** » 27 Feb 2007, 13:51

Wow Bouncie Kiwi, so much stuff to say about Scotmid. I am proud to say I have a big sturdy 'bag for life' that I got from Sainsbury's (a REAL supermarket) and I always take it with me on my journeys to Scotmid to replenish my stocks of oatcakes, cheese and beer. I suspect that the current offer of bag packing is just a response by management following a desperate training course about customer service. Lothian Buses once had a 'charm offensive' where drivers were asked to make eye contact with passengers as they got on the bus. Sadly, this backfired and passengers complained of feeling intimidated and uneasy with the manic stares of bus drivers. Isn't Scotmid charming enough? How on earth did the moderators allow you to put a picture of some unfortunate soul wearing a Rangers scarf on this forum?

by **Sandra** » 27 Feb 2007, 23:02

by **bearcub** » 28 Feb 2007, 20:57

Scotmid-What's it like?

Re: ranting......again

evil shoplifter in scotmid this morning!

Re: evil shoplifter in scotmid this morning!

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