Mike74 is offline Mike74 Post #1  January 10,2012, 5:16pm
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There've been a couple of threads recently about getting dates in the checkout line -- both from the perspective of the customer and the clerk. I have a somewhat relevant experience to share:

I was at the local auto parts store, getting some parts for my truck, and the checkout girl asked for my phone number -- not out of interest in me, but because the store gets phone numbers from all customers for marketing purposes (a practice I find very annoying, by the way). The first thought that popped into my head, however, was "Sure, but can I have your phone number?" Now, I didn't actually ask the question because (a) I'm seeing someone and (b) this woman was WAYYYY too young for me. It seems to me, however, that this presents as good an opening to ask out the sales clerk as you're likely to get in a typical retail setting.

Has anyone every taken advantage of a situation like this to ask out a sales clerk, or has anyone been asked out by a customer in a similar circumstance?
 
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That would have been a great comeback line. Dang, if you were only single.
 
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Sort of similar but not really...

I had to place a phone call to my credit card company reguarding an issue on my statement. After a nice long not so personal chat with a woman that sounded quite cute (voices can be decieving I know). I asked her if I could get her number, she assured me that she wasn't aloud to reveal such information to customers. No biggy, I think she was at the head office in Toronto, about 2000 kms away.
 
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I dunno ...

In the context of a person who has surely heard every lame "pick-up line" ad neuseum, I would spare them one more time and stick to something more refreshing for its sincerity. I just ask a woman her name; it always buys enough time to check if she's paying attention, and at least It's genuine.

Only if you've already made the person laugh, would I do this.
 
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Mike74 wrote :
There've been a couple of threads recently about getting dates in the checkout line -- both from the perspective of the customer and the clerk. I have a somewhat relevant experience to share:

I was at the local auto parts store, getting some parts for my truck, and the checkout girl asked for my phone number -- not out of interest in me, but because the store gets phone numbers from all customers for marketing purposes (a practice I find very annoying, by the way). The first thought that popped into my head, however, was "Sure, but can I have your phone number?" Now, I didn't actually ask the question because (a) I'm seeing someone and (b) this woman was WAYYYY too young for me. It seems to me, however, that this presents as good an opening to ask out the sales clerk as you're likely to get in a typical retail setting.

Has anyone every taken advantage of a situation like this to ask out a sales clerk, or has anyone been asked out by a customer in a similar circumstance?
only times i've tried it, i got the expected, "i have a bf already".

i don't think i'll ever do that again though...you know what they say about you if you do the same thing over, while expecting different results. i've been thinking about random approaches and the odds are just too much against you. i see so many attractive women in customer service. for me, there has to be something that will ask one out over another; or else i may as well just ask them all out. i know many will disagree and i know many have anecdotes of things like this working out but i can't help but to see it as a low percentage play.

think i'll pass.
 
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D_Lion wrote :
I dunno ...

In the context of a person who has surely heard every lame "pick-up line" ad neuseum, I would spare them one more time and stick to something more refreshing for its sincerity. I just ask a woman her name; it always buys enough time to check if she's paying attention, and at least It's genuine.

Only if you've already made the person laugh, would I do this.
^^this.

I worked in a grocery store when I was 17/18. I got hit on ALL the time, even by men who were obviously much older than me. I ended up buying a fake diamond ring and wearing it. It helped keep most (not all) at bay. I think w/ her, especially since she works in an auto parts store with a largely male clientele, she probably would just think "ugh not another one".
 
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One of my college students was telling me a while back how he met his wife. He worked at an auto parts store. One day a girl came in and needed a headlight bulb for her car. He helped her figure out exactly what to get and helped her replace the burned out bulb. They chatted for a few minutes, and then he asked her out. They are married now and have two kids. But of course, that's the employee asking out the customer, not the other way around!
 
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Worked for me..went on date with her, she actually kissed me goodnight, not to hear from me for almost 25years (was in accident 2 days later, week in coma, almost 10 years semi catatonic, years learning to talk, etc (still have not learned to be normal)). She's out of state, happily married, has 3 kids. Such is life.
 
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eharmonyjc wrote :
^^this.

I worked in a grocery store when I was 17/18. I got hit on ALL the time, even by men who were obviously much older than me. I ended up buying a fake diamond ring and wearing it. It helped keep most (not all) at bay. I think w/ her, especially since she works in an auto parts store with a largely male clientele, she probably would just think "ugh not another one".
So what you are saying is...I need to get a job in an auto parts store.
 
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generallyyou wrote :
So what you are saying is...I need to get a job in an auto parts store.

Only if you want another woman

As she was saying the women will get hit on quite often that they get sick of it so it would be a surprise to get an offer from a woman.
 
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