Annoying Customers


Task 1
What is an annoying customer?

Task 2
What are the most annoying things that a customer can do?
Prepare a list.

Task 3
Compare your list with buzzfeed or look at the list below.

  • When a customer lies about having talked with a manager.
  • When a customer tries to return an item without a receipt.
  • When a customer can't distinguish between sale and non-sale items.
  • When a customer's item doesn't scan and complains.
  • When a customer is shocked at the total price.
  • When a customer hands you their trash.
  • When a customer asks "Do you work here?"
  • When a customer gets angry over being asked to show an ID.
  • When a customer thinks they're the most important customer in the store.
  • When a customer gives an incredibly vague description of what they're after, and gets angry when you can't figure it out.
  • When a customer continues their phone call while you're serving them.
  • When a customer is standing outside 20-30 minutes before the store opens.
  • When a customer assumes that you have to be 40 years old to be a manager.
  • When a customer doesn't put anything back on the shelf.
  • And when a customer comes in right before closing time.
Task 4
Discuss the points raised in task 2-3.
What would the conversation look like in these situations. 

Task 5
Watch the following video


Task 6
Look at the points raised in tasks 2-4
Decide which one you would like to role play with a partner.


Task 7
Looking for ideas?
Watch these videos.

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