Reshopping

[thejuice]

Is it abnormal to try on clothes and then buy the ones that fit and then hand over the 'rejects' back to the people behind the counter? Some shops I've done that and it was fine, they have workers eager to help.

My logic was it's better they 'reshop' it than me, who will do a bad job and theyd have to redo it anyway. Well there was a stony silence when I did this yesterday, as if I had 4 heads!

I was thinking maybe I've made an autistic mistake. Anyway I took the never complain, never explain route, but I'll probably put it back myself next time.

 

[Mary Terry]

Is it abnormal to try on clothes and then buy the ones that fit and then hand over the 'rejects' back to the people behind the counter? Some shops I've done that and it was fine, they have workers eager to help.

My logic was it's better they 'reshop' it than me, who will do a bad job and theyd have to redo it anyway. Well there was a stony silence when I did this yesterday, as if I had 4 heads!

I was thinking maybe I've made an autistic mistake. Anyway I took the never complain, never explain route, but I'll probably put it back myself next time.

It is the job of sales staff to put that stuff back on the shelf or on display. That's THEIR job and what they are paid to do, not your responsibility. You're doing exactly what customers are supposed to do. It's nice that you actually took the rejects from the dressing room to the counter clerk because you also can just leave the rejects in the dressing room.

The only time I "reshelve" things I reject is in the grocery store where I will return food items back to the refrigerator/freezer sections so they won't spoil.

You're not doing any wrong or, really, anything unexpected in the retail arena.

 

[thejuice]

Thanks that makes me feel better. Mum also said the shop staff are grumpy. I'm used to department stores where they want to help. I felt like a burden.

 

[Outdated]

Is it abnormal to try on clothes....

For me, yes, it's abnormal to try them on. I'm a typical bloke, I know my sizes.

 

[thejuice]

For me, yes, it's abnormal to try them on. I'm a typical bloke, I know my sizes.

It really took me a huge effort psychologically to get in the changing room and try the clothes on!

 

[Outdated]

I have a reasonable collection of dress clothes but almost never wear them. I only go clothes shopping once every few years as my regular clothes wear out, but I'm also not shy of wearing things that look worn out and a little ratty so if everything's too dear I'll wait til next season.

On average I think my clothing budget probably works out to around $50 a year.

 

[thejuice]

Yes I can often wait until there are holes in them.. I'm trying to level up my style a little bit, last ditch attempt at attracting someone before I'm put out to grass/ sent to glue factory!

Funny thing is I love to shop, especially bargain hunt, but when it comes to clothes and shoes, I get in an overwhelming listlessness, which is why a helpful staff member is gold. Anything to make it a little less tedious for me. (I'll never make a clothes model for sure)

 

[Outdated]

which is why a helpful staff member is gold.

When I first came stumbling out of the bush I had almost nothing so I made a point of going and shopping for dress clothes, including a suit. When it came to shirts I was a little bit fussy and I shocked the girls working in a few different shops.

They kept trying to tell me what was fashionable and didn't understand that I don't care about fashion. Eventually I started telling them things like "I don't care if it's in fashion, it looks like my grandfather's pyjamas." and "Sorry sweetheart but I'm a trend setter and this is what they'll all be wearing next year.".

I like bold colours and no pattern.

 

[Misty Avich]

Whenever I've been in changing-rooms there's always been a rail thing just outside where you hang the clothes you don't want on, for a staff member to put away.

 

[thejuice]

When I first came stumbling out of the bush I had almost nothing so I made a point of going and shopping for dress clothes, including a suit. When it came to shirts I was a little bit fussy and I shocked the girls working in a few different shops.

They kept trying to tell me what was fashionable and didn't understand that I don't care about fashion. Eventually I started telling them things like "I don't care if it's in fashion, it looks like my grandfather's pyjamas." and "Sorry sweetheart but I'm a trend setter and this is what they'll all be wearing next year.".

I like bold colours and no pattern.

Haha. Yeah I agree the whole fashion thing confuses me. When wearing slippers to the supermarket is fashionable, you know the jig is up. I'd rather be the trend setter anyway. (More like pariah )

One assistant taught me about colours that match your skin tone, which id never even thought about. That actually makes sense to me.

 

[thejuice]

Whenever I've been in changing-rooms there's always been a rail thing just outside where you hang the clothes you don't want on, for a staff member to put away.

Yes! Like M&S and Debenhams! Are they still even a thing anymore.

I feel like leaving a snarky review, because they treated my parents badly too. Something along the lines of the friendly young uns showing up the more experienced grumpy employees. But I might leave it a day first.

I know working retail is a slog but helping customers was something I enjoyed, broke up the monotony.

 

[Judge]

For me, yes, it's abnormal to try them on. I'm a typical bloke, I know my sizes.

Maybe we're just lucky in being able to take them right off the rack without trying them on.

Geez, the last time I recall going into a changing room was when I was a kid!

Though as an old man it was a bit of a shock to be told by medical professionals that I shrunk an inch in height. Oh well....

You buy what fits you. No customer is ever under any obligation to do otherwise! If I proprietor doesn't like it, they best not be in retail.

 

[Misty Avich]

Debenhams doesn't exist any more, which is a huge shame because that was my favourite shop. It had a lot of comfortable t-shirts with no tags at the back of the neck.

 

[thejuice]

You buy what fits you. No customer is ever under any obligation to do otherwise! If I proprietor doesn't like it, they best not be in retail.

Im just going to buy online from now on. They only have one advantage which is being able to try stuff on and give it back quickly and easily, but theyve blown that.

 

[FayetheAspie]

I was taught growing up that you should put things back where you got them from if you decide not to get them and almost always do.

 

[Judge]

I was taught growing up that you should put things back where you got them from if you decide not to get them and almost always do.

I do that too.

Though sometimes I feel like a schmuck walking so far just to put it back where I found it. Oh well...life goes on. It's how I was raised and it took.

 

[thejuice]

Yeah although norms differ in different places. Some places I will always put stuff back. Others it's normal for shop workers to help you. It's for commercial reasons I suspect, as customers dealing with heaps of clothes is going to hinder them buying more stuff and shop ordiliness and appearance is priority - I've been a secret shopper so I know that and being seen to help and keep busy are the no 1 priorities to management.

This shop the norms weren't clear, although they sent a clear message with body language, facial expressions and silence. I'm not going back there, when I spend £100 I don't expect stink face. The workers in this shop aren't there to work it seems, despite there being six of them behind the till and not on the floor, all appearing to not be doing much. How id love to give them a write up!

 

[Boogs]

If you take @Outdated's method, but scale that $50 back to $5 you've got my engagement with clothes and fashion to a tee! So I'm hardly the most experienced shopper around, but for me, if I've picked the stuff up, then unless I can't return it to how and where it was (in a state I'd be happy with if it was me buying it), I figure it's up to me to clean up after myself, but it's not an obligation, that's why those store staff have jobs! Because there's no real rule about it beyond personal preference.
If a shop salesfloor staff has brought out a bunch of stuff, then it's their task to return the unwanted items, and if I want to do it that's just my choice, but definitely not an obligation.

But given the choice I'll do everything I can to avoid having someone sell me anything, I just want to browse on my own and get what suits as fast and simply as possible, and escape the ruddy place ASAP!

 

[Outdated]

But given the choice I'll do everything I can to avoid having someone sell me anything, I just want to browse on my own and get what suits as fast and simply as possible, and escape the ruddy place ASAP!

"No thank you, I'm just browsing.". That rolls off my tongue without thought, being swamped by desperate sales people like a flock of demented seagulls after your chips is the quickest way to get me out of a shop never to return.

 

[Boogs]

"No thank you, I'm just browsing.". That rolls off my tongue without thought, being swamped by desperate sales people like a flock of demented seagulls after your chips is the quickest way to get me out of a shop never to return.

I truly HATE being sold anything! I don't even like having to ask where to find something in a large store. If someone's trying to sell me something, I can only think inside "yeah, and what's in it for you?".
How can some stranger know what I want? Are they implying their taste is better than mine?