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mcginnin56

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Aug 29, 2012, 11:50 am

We all have our stories of how clerks have insulted us, made snide remarks, treated us with disrespect, ripped us off, etc, etc.........

What are some of your favorite stories or incidents of how you were treated?

On the flip side, maybe some of you have some warm, fuzzy stories of compassion, about how nicely you were treated?

Please don't hold back, the clerks didn't.
Ronnie316

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Aug 29, 2012, 11:52 am

Clerk says: "Am I part of the pool now??"
mcginnin56

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Aug 29, 2012, 11:57 am

I once had a clerk ask me If I really expected to win anything.

I thought carefully to myself for a few moments, than looked him straight in the eyes and said....oh I'm sorry, I thought i was buying postage stamps.
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Aug 29, 2012, 2:41 pm

Bought two scratch-offs and two powerball tickets..paid with my debit card and started to leave when I looked down at my reciept I saw that he only charged e for the powerball tickets. LOL the manager is a friend of mine and I just pointed out the mistake and paid for the tickets..Later my friend the manager told me I saved that kids job, because that was his 3rd biggest screw-up in two days...I replied I didnt do it for him I did it cause it was really the right thing to do..I mean I had already planned to buy the tickets so it wasnt like I lost any money...btw I lost on the scratch-offs anyways LOL
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Aug 29, 2012, 4:17 pm

Quote: Originally posted by billionaire2bee on Aug 29, 2012
Bought two scratch-offs and two powerball tickets..paid with my debit card and started to leave when I looked down at my reciept I saw that he only charged e for the powerball tickets. LOL the manager is a friend of mine and I just pointed out the mistake and paid for the tickets..Later my friend the manager told me I saved that kids job, because that was his 3rd biggest screw-up in two days...I replied I didnt do it for him I did it cause it was really the right thing to do..I mean I had already planned to buy the tickets so it wasnt like I lost any money...btw I lost on the scratch-offs anyways LOL

Nice story b2b!

Sounds like that new kid owes you a big one. May lots of good karma come back to you for your honesty.
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Aug 29, 2012, 5:18 pm

I had a clerk tell me after I had stood in line like everybody else that she couldn't wait on me since I'm buying pick 3 lottery tickets as she had a long line & I thought well what am I, not a customer?

Needless to say I was so mad after I finally got waited on (after she & another clerk got the line down some) that I called the headquarters & e-mailed them when I got home & told them I thought that was very rude to keep me waiting longer just because I was buying lottery tickets as I had already waited for my turn.

Later on the manager of the store called me and apologized and said it wouldn't ever happen again & it hasn't.

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Aug 29, 2012, 6:06 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Vergie6 on Aug 29, 2012
I had a clerk tell me after I had stood in line like everybody else that she couldn't wait on me since I'm buying pick 3 lottery tickets as she had a long line & I thought well what am I, not a customer?

Needless to say I was so mad after I finally got waited on (after she & another clerk got the line down some) that I called the headquarters & e-mailed them when I got home & told them I thought that was very rude to keep me waiting longer just because I was buying lottery tickets as I had already waited for my turn.

Later on the manager of the store called me and apologized and said it wouldn't ever happen again & it hasn't.

Justice prevails!

Very wise of you to complain Vergie, else they would not have been aware of this rude and unfair behavior.
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Aug 29, 2012, 6:48 pm

I cashed in a $500 pick three ticket at a store that was new to me.

She very quickly plopped a pile of twenty dollar bills in front of me, and proceeded to wait on the next customer.

I grew suspicious that they were never counted back to me, like the banks or other retailers do.

Before she had a chance to wait on the next person, I motioned her to come over to please count the twenty's back to me.

She grudgingly agreed. When finished counting there was only $420. I was very upset, and never returned to that store again.
LottoGuyBC

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Aug 29, 2012, 7:43 pm

Clerk says " how much do I get If you win ? "

"You have to be in it to win it!"
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Aug 29, 2012, 7:59 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Vergie6 on Aug 29, 2012
I had a clerk tell me after I had stood in line like everybody else that she couldn't wait on me since I'm buying pick 3 lottery tickets as she had a long line & I thought well what am I, not a customer?

Needless to say I was so mad after I finally got waited on (after she & another clerk got the line down some) that I called the headquarters & e-mailed them when I got home & told them I thought that was very rude to keep me waiting longer just because I was buying lottery tickets as I had already waited for my turn.

Later on the manager of the store called me and apologized and said it wouldn't ever happen again & it hasn't.

WTG on getting the MGR. attn.

myself I likley would have left and never returned.

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Aug 29, 2012, 8:02 pm

Quote: Originally posted by LottoGuyBC on Aug 29, 2012
Clerk says " how much do I get If you win ? "

Isn't it customary to tip the clerk 15%
Wheeler

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Aug 29, 2012, 8:03 pm

Quote: Originally posted by LottoGuyBC on Aug 29, 2012
Clerk says " how much do I get If you win ? "

The clerks at the store I go to haven't said anything like the above quote. They ask politely, "What can I do for you? I tell the ones that ask that question, "Make my numbers win." They did on the 4th of August won $80 with the double 404.

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Aug 29, 2012, 8:47 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Wheeler on Aug 29, 2012
The clerks at the store I go to haven't said anything like the above quote. They ask politely, "What can I do for you? I tell the ones that ask that question, "Make my numbers win." They did on the 4th of August won $80 with the double 404.

I'll have to remember that one Wheeler. Congrat's on the $80!
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Aug 29, 2012, 8:47 pm

Quote: Originally posted by mcginnin56 on Aug 29, 2012
I cashed in a $500 pick three ticket at a store that was new to me.

She very quickly plopped a pile of twenty dollar bills in front of me, and proceeded to wait on the next customer.

I grew suspicious that they were never counted back to me, like the banks or other retailers do.

Before she had a chance to wait on the next person, I motioned her to come over to please count the twenty's back to me.

She grudgingly agreed. When finished counting there was only $420. I was very upset, and never returned to that store again.

The places I go won't usually pay out anything over $20. If I bring in a $40 scratcher winner I usually end up buying $20 worth of lotto in order to get paid. I make sure it's something I want, usually it's $10 for my 10 MM draws and then $10 worth of scratchers. I don't win $20+ often, nor do I play scratchers often, so this isn't an issue but once every few months.

I really don't have problems with clerks saying anything or acting differently. I go to a Mobil gas station and it's usually a male manager in his late 30s and is the nicest clerk I've ever had. His attitude makes me not want to go anywhere else. When I do though it's the other end of the spectrum in terms of attitude. It's a corner market and the owner (I presume, it's a late 20's Indian guy every single time) has the same look every time he sees me and I just get a negative vibe. I still go there though because he never says anything, it's on my way to most places and also because that may just be his personality.
grwurston

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Aug 29, 2012, 10:34 pm

I buy most of my tickets at the corner 7-11 which is family owned and operated. There are plenty of times I will walk in just

before the cutoff time and they will run my play slips through the machine even if there are other customers there. And I have

never had any trouble cashing winners. Just tonight, I went to pay for my tickets when I realized I left my wallet at home. It

was not a problem going home to get it and coming back.

List Pick 3 singles by low sums, high sums. Separate each sum row by consecutive pair and non consecutive pair combos. These 3 pair groups. 14 17 47, 25 28 58, 36 39 69 are in 63 combos. 54 combos do not have them. Which sums do the 3 pair groups appear and not appear? Look at root sum groups 147, 258, 369. Play accordingly.