Things that annoy you more than they should

[Squarebear]

The only thing I pay cash for these days is my haircuts. I've not put it to the test yet but theoretically my card statement should suffice as a proof of purchase.

Presumably if I were returning a mouldy chicken the supermarket person could either:
A) look at your credit card entry for £120, check the date, find the sales transaction, drill down into the purchased items, see I bought chicken, refund me £3.

Or B), look me in the eye, decide "12 quid an hour for this grief?" And refund me the £3.

 

[Neath_Jack]

My pet hate at the moment, is the supermarkets absolutely screwing us in Wales.

Take for example Madri, 10 cans are 12 quid, but in England, it’s 2 for 20.

The absolute rotters are screwing the Welsh right up the jacksy, it’s 2 units per can, = a quid a can. Oh no, these ball bags at the supermarkets artificially increase their price on a pack of ten, to screw us even more.

Surely that’s a good thing if it discourages people from drinking more than they should? Less women getting knocked about, less arseholes drink driving, less people suffering from chronic alcohol related illnesses, the list can go on and on with positives.

 

[Neath_Jack]

The only thing I pay cash for these days is my haircuts. I've not put it to the test yet but theoretically my card statement should suffice as a proof of purchase.

I would have said haircuts are the only thing I use cash for but I was in Swansea market last week and bought cockles. The lady serving me had a stinking attitude because I went to use my card to pay. That’ll be the last time I buy cockles from there.

 

[Cooperman]

I purchased some paint in B&Q, quite niche stuff and only comes in small tins at £14 a pop. I bought two as wasn’t sure one would be enough, so I was very much wanting a receipt in the event of potentially being able to return one tin. I won’t go out of my way to get a refund, but will do next time I’m passing. My principles don’t allow me to have a full unused tin sat in the garage. As for the B&M shelving, we’ve all been there with MFI self assembly items which are missing the one vital screw.

In defence of the retailer, they have to demonstrate how they are committed to sustainability and not offering a receipt is an easy win for them.

 

[Cooperman]

I would have said haircuts are the only thing I use cash for but I was in Swansea market last week and bought cockles. The lady serving me had a stinking attitude because I went to use my card to pay. That’ll be the last time I buy cockles from there.

Hmm, I have seen this attitude in a few places and it annoys me. Their loss in the future.

 

[Neath_Jack]

Hmm, I have seen this attitude in a few places and it annoys me. Their loss in the future.

I was happy to pay in cash (because unusually I had collected money that was owed to me the day before and I was paid in cash), but her attitude was terrible. Took me by surprise I’ve got to be honest.

 

[jack123]

Surely that’s a good thing if it discourages people from drinking more than they should? Less women getting knocked about, less arseholes drink driving, less people suffering from chronic alcohol related illnesses, the list can go on and on with positives.

But in Wales, we already have the MPPU in place, my point was even though it’s in place, the supermarkets are artificially increasing their prices to screw the Welsh even more, the Madri should be £10 a box even with the MPPU.

 

[jack123]

I would have said haircuts are the only thing I use cash for but I was in Swansea market last week and bought cockles. The lady serving me had a stinking attitude because I went to use my card to pay. That’ll be the last time I buy cockles from there.

Most probably because they lose a bit of money from the sale, I know quite a few small shops that won’t take card payments unless the value is over a certain amount. Shame about their attitude though, they should just put a sign up, saying card payments only if spending over x amount.

 

[Neath_Jack]

But in Wales, we already have the MPPU in place, my point was even though it’s in place, the supermarkets are artificially increasing their prices to screw the Welsh even more, the Madri should be £10 a box even with the MPPU.

Ah if it’s just the supermarkets profiteering then fair enough I get you.

 

[Neath_Jack]

Most probably because they lose a bit of money from the sale, I know quite a few small shops that won’t take card payments unless the value is over a certain amount. Shame about their attitude though, they should just put a sign up, saying card payments only if spending over x amount.

They did have a sign up on the glass display cabinet which was about knee height that’s what set her off because I didn’t see that sign, then she just got worse as the convo went along.

 

[Darran]

This.

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[Squarebear]

That definitely annoys you more than it should. It's fine.

 

[Epaul]

I purchased some paint in B&Q, quite niche stuff and only comes in small tins at £14 a pop. I bought two as wasn’t sure one would be enough, so I was very much wanting a receipt in the event of potentially being able to return one tin. I won’t go out of my way to get a refund, but will do next time I’m passing. My principles don’t allow me to have a full unused tin sat in the garage. As for the B&M shelving, we’ve all been there with MFI self assembly items which are missing the one vital screw.

In defence of the retailer, they have to demonstrate how they are committed to sustainability and not offering a receipt is an easy win for them.

Surely a till prints a receipt regardless if you want one or not, personally I'm in, a receipt every time, no doubt security would stop me and ask to see it as I walked out of the shop, or is that how it used to be..........

 

[Cooperman]

Surely a till prints a receipt regardless if you want one or not, personally I'm in, a receipt every time, no doubt security would stop me and ask to see it as I walked out of the shop, or is that how it used to be..........

I think all of the self serve tills give you the option of a receipt.

 

[Niigata Jack]

But in Wales, we already have the MPPU in place, my point was even though it’s in place, the supermarkets are artificially increasing their prices to screw the Welsh even more, the Madri should be £10 a box even with the MPPU.

J123 I don't know how you can drink that stuff let alone out of a can, Peroni are 3, 500ml bottles for 6 quid in Tesco lovely stuff,
I always buy bottles these days but no more than 3 or 4, usually less if any in the house, I usually buy a large selection of beers for Christmas, Mrs got me a half a dozen bottles of beer for over christmas and NY, prefer wine these days, less volume.