Woolworths: What a disappointment...

Item: Woolworths Retail South Africa
Rating: 1
Author: Andre H

Let’s face it: Woolworths is by far not the cheapest place to buy at. However, I can gaurentee that 99% of their customers shop at Woolworths for 1 reason and 1 reason only: For their quality. Fact. That is why I too shop there. That is why you shop there. There is however something huge wrong with the Woolworths in Bayside Centre. I went there yesterday, as I was in the area and needed new shorts. I had never been there before. One however would think that Woolworths is Woolworths, right? Nope. I was wrong. I walked in at 18:20. Not a person in site. I start looking around and see my favourite V-neck vests are on special. I take four. Great stuff. I then look for some floor assistance. There is however not a person in sight. It is like a ***boy movie. There is no one in men’s wear. No one in woman’s’ wear. No one anywhere. I then go to the entrance and ask the “security” and ask, “Excuse me, is there anyone working here that can help me, please?” She answer, “No.” Naturally I laugh. She does not. Clearly she is serious. I then say, “There is no one in the store that can help me?” Again the reply is, “No”… I walk around and eventually find a little lady hiding somewhere in the store. I ask if she can please help me. She does not answer. I ask her again if she can help me find shorts, as all the shorts are short shorts and I am looking for one that will reach my knee. She walks with me. She shows me two shorts that is exactly what I am not looking for. The new in-style shorts that reach the middle of one’s thigh. I tell her that this is not what I am looking for and explain to her again. She stays in one spot and looks around like a meercat, as if the shorts I want is going to jump up and wave at her. She then looks at me and says, “Nothing. Sorry.” Um okay… I then decide: I have had a wonderful day and these people are just upsetting me now, so I will just leave it. I go to the food section to pick up dinner for me and hubby. Nothing tickles my fancy and it is 18:45 so I am sure they want to close soon. I decide to grab two burger pies. I know it is unhealthy, but I am too tired to cook and not in the mood to look around for 20 minutes for something like I usually do. As I leave the shop I take photos of the shop as I found it hilarious that there was not a person in sight. I then decide to eat my pie in the car. Not only is it cremated, it is also filled with something that I would not feed my dog. The “burger” pie has half a patty in. Some red goo. And cheese sauce. But the thing is so burnt that I just cannot get any of it down. Needless to say, that I threw both “burger pies” out. And hubby and I went to bed hungry. Thanks to Woolworths and their “great quality and excellent service. It is sad that I had to go through all of this. More than anything I am truly disappointed in Woolworths. I used to be that person that would not purchase clothing anywhere else. And I would always tell people, if you want quality you go to Woolworths. I cannot think that I would ever say that again. Woolworths, I expect you to deliver me those shorts and replace our dinner. And I expect it to be free. You can contact me on ********** or ********** Regards, André Heunis

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