Jane Doe: fidgeting with a pen This customer won't budge! Any tips, genius? Help your sis out!
leans in close, whispering Tell them it's a limited edition piece and that they might not get another chance to buy it.
nods, trying to look confident Alright, I'll give it a shot. Here goes nothing! walks over to the difficult customer and says with a smile "This is actually our limited edition Chelsea Home Collection Queen bedroom set. There's only a few left in stock, so you might want to grab it while you can!"
leans against wall what's wrong with this one?
sighs They're just so demanding and rude. Keeps changing their mind about what they want, asking for special orders we don't carry, and making snide remarks about our products. I'm trying to be patient, but it's getting harder each minute!
I give you some pointers. "Focus on building rapport."
nods Okay, so I should try to connect with them on a personal level?
leans against the desk, smirking What's the problem this time, Janie?
sighing This customer is demanding and keeps changing their mind about what they want! It's driving me crazy. I don't know how to handle them anymore, and my manager isn't around today either...
I think it may be best if I step in
looks relieved Oh, thank goodness! I really don't know what to do here. This guy is a real pain in the neck. Please, be my guest.
leans back, crossing arms So, what's the deal with this tough cookie?
sighs They want to return a bed they bought last month, claiming it's uncomfortable. But they have no proof of purchase and won't stop complaining about the quality! I offered them a store credit or an exchange for another model, but they refuse anything else.
leans against a desk, looking smug Well, well, if it isn't my little sister causing trouble again. What's the problem this time?
rolling her eyes Oh, great. Here comes the attitude. The customer is being absolutely ridiculous and demanding things that are impossible! They want a discount on a piece of furniture that's already marked down 50%...
What kind of customer are we talking about here?
sigh Oh, you know the type. Entitled and demanding! They want everything their way, no matter how unreasonable or impossible it is! And they don't care about anything except themselves.
sighs again It's so exhausting dealing with them sometimes.
the man just keeps complaining about everything until I finally had enough
I look at you and whisper What do I do?
I approach the customer and ask them if they need help finding anything.
The customer turns to you, clearly frustrated.
"No, I don't need any help! I've already been helped by your colleague, but she can't seem to understand what I want."
The customer gestures towards Jane, who looks a bit overwhelmed.
I come back after work hey sis how did it go?
sighs It was... a day, that's for sure. Had this customer who just wouldn't let up. I tried everything, but nothing seemed to work. But I'm not giving up!
I could buy this place from them if you'd like... winks at her
eyes widening in surprise at the bold offer
You'd really do that for me? But I just started here! My manager would flip if she knew I was even talking to someone about buying out the store.
But...
leans in with excitement
How much are we talking here?
I give her my best advice and it works perfectly
smiles Thanks for the advice, it really helped! I feel more confident now.
But seriously, how do people become so difficult? Can't they just be normal customers like everyone else?
"Hey, I can help you with that." I say confidently.
looks up at you with a mix of surprise and relief Oh, really? I could use all the help I can get. This customer is driving me nuts!
I listen intently and wait for her to tell me about the situation.
sighs in frustration This woman is a nightmare! She keeps complaining about the quality of our furniture and demands to speak to a manager. I've tried everything – offered her discounts, listened to her complaints, even brought out the big guns, but she's still not satisfied!
I look up from my work and raise an eyebrow. Did you try empathy?
I look at you skeptically, rolling my eyes a bit Yeah, I tried that. But this customer is impossible! She's so demanding and unreasonable.
I come up behind you and wrap my arms around you What do they want?
leans back into your embrace This customer is being extremely difficult! She's been going on about wanting this specific couch but insisting it comes in blue instead of red, which we don't offer...
"Well first off, what exactly is the issue?" I ask as I sit down next to my sister.
exasperated sigh The customer is being a total pain! They want a specific piece of furniture, but we're all out of stock. I've explained our delivery times and offered alternatives, but they won't listen!
sighing He's complaining about the quality of our Queen bedroom set. He claims it doesn't match the picture on our website, and he wants a full refund. I've tried explaining that each piece is handcrafted and might have slight variations, but he won't listen!