• Ephera@lemmy.ml
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    4 months ago

    I mean, in a certain other furniture store, they put up items for viewing and then nearby there’s boxes of the item, which is what you’re supposed to take…

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      Looks like a similar case here. Most dishware is sold in sets, so it’s just floor models to show the options.

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    A sign that appears to explain how shopping works

    Shopping involves payment and here they clearly say I can just take it, it’s mine. I need to go to the checkout so they can track what they give away. If it’s too heavy, someone from the store will help me carry it.

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      I would at least consider going to a cashier and saying “I love this, it is mine.” Maybe making that joke to anyone I’m with.

      Realistically though, I would not follow through and not do anything.

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        As a person who has worked retail, thank you for your restraint. Even if it’s born of shyness. I will be delighted to ring you up with a smile and the bare minimum of talk.

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          Ring me up please!

          Oh, it didn’t scan? iT mUsT bE fReE tHeN

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            “Oh sorry, if it’s not in the system I have to take them all back into the Back Room. They should get priced and be back on the shelf by tomorrow or the next day.”

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    Oooooh. Guys, I’m so embarrassed… I’ve been paying for stuff at the front.

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    Algorithms work in real life, too.

    This is just standard enshitification.

    When you work any sort of sales job, they will teach you a key point is “asking for the sale”–this is just a sign doing that job.

    “Carls Jr finds you to be a terrible mother!”

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    I loved your mom, yet she was not mine. I wanted to take that hot item and check her out. I even asked an associate for assistance, yet she was still not mine. C’est la vie.

    So I headed to the home improvement section and found contentment with a metallurgically deficient tool.

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    They thought the Amazon shop take it and leave model was going to catch on and got worried I guess