Yes, bit of a bummer if you are a nurse on the early shift for a week.Oh dear, someone obviously misunderstood NHS only 0730-0800!
I'm sure their twitter team would love to hear about this!
I considered this. But really I think it was someone on the phone at head office not understanding, and I'm not wanting anyone to lose their job over it. I'm no longer one of their customers, and that's retaliation enough for me.
Sainsbury's refused me entry because I'm an NHS worker. I was told 7.30 to 8am was "my time". Wasn't trying to queue jump or anything, the rent a thug on the door recognised me from a previous 7.30am visit.
I lost patience with Waitrose early on, as they seemed to only let about 4 people into the whole supermarket at any one time, and the guy on the door was wearing some elaborate mask apparatus that looked like he was investigating a chemical spill, which I found rather off-putting. I also object to the way Waitrose's self-service machines don't take cash (admittedly that's been the case for some years now, but I still find it annoying).
There's no like button on here but thank you, that just set me off laughing uncontrollably!!....I lost patience with Waitrose early on, as they seemed to only let about 4 people into the whole supermarket at any one time, and the guy on the door was wearing some elaborate mask apparatus that looked like he was investigating a chemical spill, which I found rather off-putting.
I would imagine the number of people who pay cash in Waitrose is very low (to the extent that I'd say if any major supermarket goes card only across the board, they'll be first). While there are exceptions, the "cash economy" tends to exist in poorer demographics who would more likely be shopping in one of the German discounters or Asda.
There's no like button on here but thank you, that just set me off laughing uncontrollably!!
There's no like button on here but thank you, that just set me off laughing uncontrollably!!
I suppose that's 'nudge theory' in practice, persuade people to behave a certain way (cashless) by making the alternative (cash till) wholly unattractive but still theoretically possible - so no-one can claim 'discrimination'. The cash-point at my local Tesco has been out of action for a couple of weeks. I did wonder if they were up to the same trick, it is back in working order this morning though.That's not my experience in Ely, though I will concede Ely is probably not an entirely typical Waitrose location.
The mini-Waitrose in Cambridge has about 6 card only self-service tills, and some number of people (usually one) on a manual till. I've had to walk out of there without getting what I wanted a number of times, because the queue for the manual till has been so long while the card-only self-service tills sat there mostly unused.
They might have to seek out that alternative career soon, given the potential closure of stores. Hey, lets discourage people from visiting our stores, oh we aren't making any money, where have all the customers gone?I've been tempted to ask the person on the door at Boots, who wears a face shield, respirator mask and thick gloves how their tree felling is going.
The demographic must be skewed towards older, wealthier customers though. Those aren't particularly known for their love of new payment methods.I would imagine the number of people who pay cash in Waitrose is very low (to the extent that I'd say if any major supermarket goes card only across the board, they'll be first). While there are exceptions, the "cash economy" tends to exist in poorer demographics who would more likely be shopping in one of the German discounters or Asda.
You could legally. It was the shop playing silly idiots. Now they (or the workers) pay the price for their poor decisions. B & Q re-opened, eveything in store was available for sale, people moaned 'but that's not essential', the government confirmed it was entirely accetable. As per grassing up shops selling easter eggs because they were non-essential.. If you're in the shop anyway, what is the additional risk buying a couple of extra items? Minimal I suggest.I know. I went to boots during lockdown whilst on my break. I wanted to buy Clinique face creams which aren’t cheap. All access to Clinique counter blocked off as they considered them as non essential. I got them directly from Clinique online instead. I just found this a bit daft. If a ship is open I should be able to buy what I need/want.
There was a hilarious discussion on a local town‘s Facebook chat page last week. The OP was asking if the local Waitrose was accepting cash. Cue numerous clueless replies about legal tender and how you could take them to court if they refused cash etc. It’s easy to see how these myths get spread.The demographic must be skewed towards older, wealthier customers though. Those aren't particularly known for their love of new payment methods.
It didn't help when the police threatened to search people's shopping bags to ensure they hadn't bought anything non-essential.You could legally. It was the shop playing silly idiots. Now they (or the workers) pay the price for their poor decisions. B & Q re-opened, eveything in store was available for sale, people moaned 'but that's not essential', the government confirmed it was entirely accetable. As per grassing up shops selling easter eggs because they were non-essential.. If you're in the shop anyway, what is the additional risk buying a couple of extra items? Minimal I suggest.
Just had a look on twitter and many are complaining about Tesco removing the one way systems, so not everyone feels the same as people do here.
Other supermarkets are available to those who feel this way. The isles in the big Tesco's are not exactly narrow.Just had a look on twitter and many are complaining about Tesco removing the one way systems, so not everyone feels the same as people do here.
There is also the online or Click and Collect option.Other supermarkets are available to those who feel this way. The isles in the big Tesco's are not exactly narrow.
I think I've spotted your mistake.Just had a look on twitter