[Tim]

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Originally Posted by Frank Richards

In regards to the current argument/debate going on here, what stores are some of you guys shopping at that you actually expect employees to be on the sale floor offering help ?

In my area, Wal-Mart, Target, and TRU have been "self-service" for years.

The concept of the "sales associate" has largely been abandoned by those stores, and many others. Many of them have even been implementing self-checkout areas, where you don't even interact with a cashier.

When I go to a gas station, I don't expect an attendant to come pump the gas for me (like they did decades ago), and when I go to big-box store, I expect to basically do everything for myself as well. That's just what the retail experience has become.

Blame the economy, blame Amazon, blame whoever you want, but that's just how it's done these days, so why get salty when there's no one on the floor to be your personal shopper ?

FYI, if you do indeed want someone to play personal shopper for you, shop at a higher class of retailers. Sure, most areas don't have "boutique" toy stores, but when it comes to sneakers, clothes, liquor, electronics, etc... if you want an employee to actually show any interest in your tastes and buying habits, hit up a higher-end boutique. You'll be blown away by how much better the customer service is compared to your average chain store.

We are saying that they should beware of the products they are selling and at least attempt to help you with what you're looking for. Not just stand there looking like Hipster Zombies just standing there. but my Target's employees aren't complete Shit they will go check the back and See if they have it back there but Walmart on the other hand they have had shit employees since i have been alive on this earth.