DISMAL SHOPPING EXPERIENCE

CHECKERS RICHMOND PARK / BURGUNDY ESTATE Friday 8 July 2022 While some staff are friendly the majority are inconsiderate or just plain rude. Shelf packers blocking access to shelves, parking their trolleys/pallets abreast only leaving a small gap, talking loudly to each other over the length of the aisle. A manager talking to a staff member right in the middle of the main thoroughfare leaving very little room to get by. Another one taking pictures, blocking the entire aisle. And then finally a cashier who cannot smile, cannot hear or understand english because you say you have bags and they immediately try to give you bags. Tell them you don't have an extra-savings card and they tell you to swipe it again because it failed, then conclude the transaction with a grim face... like they're doing you a favour, or hate their job. Well, there are plenty of other places to shop with better prices on some items, and I leave there with my mood intact. In fact it is very rare that I walk into a Checkers in a good mood and leave without resenting my support. The only reason I patronise Checkers nowadays is to cherry-pick their specials and then go somewhere else to complete my shopping.