I am waiting for you to say...
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (140443)
Philippines
March 25, 2023 11:32pm CST
...thank you. This is what I said to the salesclerk in a pharmacy today. I am not sure if she is rude or not. I bought some maintenance medicine. She gave me the medicine and got my money without saying anything. I did not mind about it because it is not a big deal for me. Not until she said, "The money that you gave is exact for the medicine." I responded back that I am waiting for you to say thank you.
P.S. I thanked her when she handed the medicine. There is no reaction on her face or no words came out from her mouth at that time.
What's your call on this situation?
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15 responses
@DaddyEvil (147775)
• United States
26 Mar 23
Why was she supposed to thank you? I don't see a reason for her to tell you thank you. Did you do something for her?
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@DaddyEvil (147775)
• United States
26 Mar 23
@Shavkat I might have told you to have a good day after you paid for something but I wouldn't have thanked you. You bought something from me. You should say thank you.
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@marguicha (226415)
• Chile
26 Mar 23
@DaddyEvil That´s how it works in my country too.
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@Laurakemunto (13131)
• Kenya
27 Mar 23
True but some think it's their money that speaks volume
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
26 Mar 23
I usually say thank you whenever I buy anything, and they also say thank you. I guess, not everyone knows this magic word. But there are rare occurrences when they don't say it, and I don't care at all because their actions reflect on their personalities, so it's not on me. I take it with a grain of salt and go my happy way. I wouldn't care less. 
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@marguicha (226415)
• Chile
26 Mar 23
In my country the first thank you comes from the buyer and the salesperson says "you are welcome".
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@Laurakemunto (13131)
• Kenya
27 Mar 23
I too it's a norm since I was a child it's hard to forget about it
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@crossbones27 (50546)
• Mojave, California
26 Mar 23
Interesting and you would not make it in America, probably would but being dramatic. She does not say thank you because no one says it to her. This is actually true they will behave to a degree the way their environment is. Most Americans know this they just choose to be rude. 
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@Shavkat (140443)
• Philippines
27 Mar 23
@crossbones27 I am sure I can survive in America. I had worked with some Americans before and we were like a pea in a pod. Next time, I will not say thank you to her. I will just wear my moon face.
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@Laurakemunto (13131)
• Kenya
27 Mar 23
Hahaha very true environment plays a role in shaping our behavior
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@florelway (23358)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
26 Mar 23
That's rarely done by most salesclerks. Sometimes it's even me who says thank you especially if my senior card is honoured.lol.
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@Shavkat (140443)
• Philippines
27 Mar 23
@florelway You said it right. If I noticed that they are doing this, I will call their attentions right there and then.
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@florelway (23358)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
27 Mar 23
@Shavkat That's very annoying if they keep following you.
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@marguicha (226415)
• Chile
26 Mar 23
We don´t expect a thank you from a saleman or saleswoman here unless we have done something very polite such as taking up from the floor something that he/she dropped. Sometimes we evn thank the sales parson when they treat us in a very nice way.
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@allknowing (145386)
• India
27 Mar 23
That response of yours was not called for - just my opinion
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@allknowing (145386)
• India
27 Mar 23
@Shavkat You did not have to Loads of customers get lined up there and I do not remember conversing with them
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@Shavkat (140443)
• Philippines
27 Mar 23
@allknowing Actually, I am the only client at that time.
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@1creekgirl (43524)
• United States
26 Mar 23
Good for you. A sales lady did that one time and I said, "Do you not feel well today?" She looked surprised and asked why. I said, "You haven't spoken to me or even looked at me this whole time."
Don't know if it even registered with her. And sometimes when clerks don't say thank you, I say you're welcome. It confuses them.
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@Shavkat (140443)
• Philippines
27 Mar 23
We are on the same page. Even if I did not say thank you, she needs to say it. It is a business protocol to maintain a good rapport with the client/s. It is how business works. In fact, I did say thank you when having the medicine. I just felt her rudeness when she told me the last statement sarcastically. That is why I said the phrase automatically to her. It is considered a poor customer service if I may say.
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@aninditasen (17032)
• Raurkela, India
26 Mar 23
In India we just purchase at a store and don't expect a thank you.
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@aninditasen (17032)
• Raurkela, India
27 Mar 23
@Shavkat In India we have people at the counter who calculates and accepts the bills. The sales people only help us in selecting the items we want. Small shops has the owner itself who has to deal with a number of customers.
@Laurakemunto (13131)
• Kenya
27 Mar 23
I have met many people with such attitude I just talk to them in a polite manner that they realize they are on the wrong and humble themselves. I once did that to a certain man he became furious and chased me out of his shop! Mark you he was the one who was so rude to me. I just smiled while leaving his shop
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@Shavkat (140443)
• Philippines
27 Mar 23
I do think that some people are like this despite being professionals. At some point, I tried my best to ignore them. However, if I think it is not acceptable, then I will need to call their attentions. I am sorry that you experienced this with a rude man that you mentioned. If I were you, I will report the incident to a policeman.
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@Laurakemunto (13131)
• Kenya
27 Mar 23
@Shavkat so the police are the most frustrating individuals they usually harass people to a point that you feel being useless.
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@Beestring (15339)
• Hong Kong
26 Mar 23
Here, that depends on the shop's practice. Some sales do say "Thank You" when you buy something from the shop. Some may say "Welcome" when you enter the shop.
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@Treborika (17895)
• Mombasa, Kenya
26 Mar 23
I think the sales clerk is very rude. Because they were not in a position to appreciate the act of you buying from their store. So shameful of them in deed.
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