Australian retail worker lists 12 things she hates about customers doing

An Australian retail worker has shared 12 things customers do that she can’t stand.

Tamika Alecia, from South Australia, criticized customers who lack “common sense”, make jokes and complain about the price or want free products.

“It baffles me how many people lack common knowledge,” said the 19-year-old.

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His long list criticized customers who lack “common sense,” make jokes and complain about the price or want free products (pictured). “It baffles me how many people lack common knowledge,” said the young woman.

His number one “gross” is that “common sense is not common” when it comes to his customers.

She complained that they walk into the store and ask the ‘stupidest questions’ or ask about something that’s right in front of them because they don’t realize it.

The second thing that annoys her is when shoppers don’t come to the register she’s working on.

She explained that her store has two registers that are far apart and customers often walk to the one with no one instead of where she is waiting.

Tamika also said it’s frustrating for retail workers when customers say they’ll pay with a card but then give cash.

He explained that the point of sale in his store is very slow and freezes, so customers changing their minds in the middle of a sale is a nuisance.

Tamika’s ‘personal favorite’ ick that ‘really gets [her] nerves’ is when you ask a customer if they want a bag and say “yes you have it”.

“Like no, I don’t really have anything left, I was just asking for fun,” he joked.

Another annoying habit is when a product doesn’t get scanned and customers joke that it must be free.

A big pet hate of hers is when customers ask for a sample of ‘everything in store’ when the store is only showing their new products.

‘No, I’m not going to take it off the wall just for you to try, how about you buy it?’ she snapped.

Tamika said that something that is really frustrating for retail workers is when shoppers walk into the store at the last minute.

‘Between four and five we have no customers and then they will try to get in at 4:59. You’ve had all day and you want to come over at the last minute,” she said.

He also hates it when customers shake the door to see if they open the store after the staff have closed.

‘I’m not going to open you, you’re not going in,’ he said.

The retail worker said another thing that customers often can’t read the signs.

He explained that buyers ask the price of something when there is a price list ‘right in front of them’.

‘My God, read! Open your eyes, please,’ she said.

Another of Tamika’s ‘personal favourites’ is when workers greet a customer and rudely reply “I’m just looking”.

‘No need to be so pushy, just say hello. It’s okay’ she said.

She said she also gets upset when she goes to a different store in her work uniform and shoppers ask if she works there.

Their last pet peeve of retailing is when shoppers say “it’s cheaper at the supermarket.”

‘I don’t really care, go there, it’s fine. I don’t control the prices, sorry,’ Tamika said.

Several retail workers strongly agreed with his points.

“Everything you said is too relatable,” one woman said.

One worker said she also hates it when customers ask the price on a sign.

‘People are illiterate,’ Tamika agreed.