ANNOUNCEMENT : ALL OF ROYAL MAIL'S EMPLOYMENT POLICIES (AGREEMENTS) AT A GLANCE (Updated 2021)... HERE

ANNOUNCEMENT : PLEASE BE AWARE WE ARE NOT ON FACEBOOK AT ALL!

strangest thing a customer has said to you?

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
DGP1
Posts: 15551
Joined: 07 Jun 2007, 20:39
Gender: Male
Location: Terminus

Re: Funniest or strangest thing a customer has said to you?

Post by DGP1 »

fishtank wrote:I was in the supermarket in my civvies on my day off when one of my customers who works on the checkout announced at the top of her voice..."I haven't seen you with your clothes on before". :oops:
I had that too, in front of my wife :chuckle :chuckle
I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio
dvbuk55
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 16650
Joined: 02 Jun 2007, 19:17
Gender: Male

Re: Funniest or strangest thing a customer has said to you?

Post by dvbuk55 »

fishtank wrote:I was in the supermarket in my civvies on my day off when one of my customers who works on the checkout announced at the top of her voice..."I haven't seen you with your clothes on before". :oops:
I suppose that is one explanation but I'm sure there are others :whistle or I could make some up I suppose :wave
dvbuk55
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 16650
Joined: 02 Jun 2007, 19:17
Gender: Male

Re: Funniest or strangest thing a customer has said to you?

Post by dvbuk55 »

DGP1 wrote:
fishtank wrote:I was in the supermarket in my civvies on my day off when one of my customers who works on the checkout announced at the top of her voice..."I haven't seen you with your clothes on before". :oops:
I had that too, in front of my wife :chuckle :chuckle
Yes - not quite the same DG - I think ft was referring to his postmans uniform, whereas the lady you met was referring to the dirty mac with the trousers consisting of the legs only tied to the knees. :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle
justdeno
Posts: 362
Joined: 27 Jan 2012, 16:05
Gender: Female

Re: Funniest or strangest thing a customer has said to you?

Post by justdeno »

I was offered if I was hot, that I could use HIS shower whenever, perv :shock:
saddlerposty
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 248
Joined: 08 Mar 2010, 18:20
Gender: Male

Re: Funniest or strangest thing a customer has said to you?

Post by saddlerposty »

i was in uniform at a fiiling station early one morning when the chap at the next pump says" oh good a postie, i'll bet you'll know" " erm know what " i asked rather puzzled " how do i get to norwich" " NORWICH ! THIS f******* WALSALL HOW BIG DO YOU THINK MY ROUND IS ? :roll:
Almighty1
Posts: 75
Joined: 14 Mar 2012, 18:32
Gender: Male

Re: Funniest or strangest thing a customer has said to you?

Post by Almighty1 »

skull wrote:
spen wrote:"if thats a bill you can keep it"
How many times a day do we hear this or something similar. What makes things worse is the customer thinks they are coming out with something original and we have to do the artificual laugh.
i know it makes me feel unwell when they say things you hear constantly day in and day out! :Sick
Almighty1
Posts: 75
Joined: 14 Mar 2012, 18:32
Gender: Male

Re: strangest thing a customer has said to you?

Post by Almighty1 »

Come on guys what do you reply to the every day customer jokes and moans?

Customer "if they're bills post them next door"
Me "Lucky i had this girdle on today or my side would have split open from the hilarity of your joke" :arrrghhh

Customer "have you got my lottery win"
Me: "sorry no, i miss-posted it like I do all your mail every day" :left:

Customer "your late today!!"
Me: "Yeah, CU Next Tuesday" :cuppa
briantwigley
Posts: 135
Joined: 27 Mar 2012, 18:24
Gender: Male

Re: strangest thing a customer has said to you?

Post by briantwigley »

If one more person tells me if its a bill I can keep it I will scream.

Also 'Cold today isn't it'

Or I saw you coming so I came out.
Almighty1
Posts: 75
Joined: 14 Mar 2012, 18:32
Gender: Male

Re: strangest thing a customer has said to you?

Post by Almighty1 »

What about,
Customer: "I haven't had a letter all week and then a load of them turn up!"
ME: No, it's Monday and there not letters they're leaflets"

Customer: "you keep miss-delivering my mail, I'm waiting for a very important Dr's note, my passport, my bank statement" ;liar
Me: "don't forget the insurance settlement cheque"

How i've still got a job i don't know?
Last edited by Almighty1 on 12 Jul 2012, 21:12, edited 1 time in total.
TheCobra
Posts: 249
Joined: 31 Dec 2011, 09:58
Gender: Male

Re: strangest thing a customer has said to you?

Post by TheCobra »

'Morning'.... at 2 in the afternoon.
TheCobra
Posts: 249
Joined: 31 Dec 2011, 09:58
Gender: Male

Re: strangest thing a customer has said to you?

Post by TheCobra »

'Have you got any elastic bands?' - little shitty kids on the housing estate I used to deliver on, EVERY day during school holidays about 5 different sets of kids, got VERY tedious.
Almighty1
Posts: 75
Joined: 14 Mar 2012, 18:32
Gender: Male

Re: Funniest or strangest thing a customer has said to you?

Post by Almighty1 »

justdeno wrote:I was offered if I was hot, that I could use HIS shower whenever, perv :shock:
I've got a customer that comes to the door in leather trousers with chains hanging from them, he's about 50yo and when he opens the door it reminds me of Buffalos Bills house in the silence of the lambs, I keep thinking his gonna hit me with a taser gun and feed me to his pet poodle Precious !
Last edited by Almighty1 on 12 Jul 2012, 21:22, edited 1 time in total.
Almighty1
Posts: 75
Joined: 14 Mar 2012, 18:32
Gender: Male

Re: strangest thing a customer has said to you?

Post by Almighty1 »

TheCobra wrote:'Morning'.... at 2 in the afternoon.
yeah, but don't you say morning knowing full well it's the afternoon to wined them up? :left:
Almighty1
Posts: 75
Joined: 14 Mar 2012, 18:32
Gender: Male

Re: Funniest or strangest thing a customer has said to you?

Post by Almighty1 »

saddlerposty wrote:i was in uniform at a fiiling station early one morning when the chap at the next pump says" oh good a postie, i'll bet you'll know" " erm know what " i asked rather puzzled " how do i get to norwich" " NORWICH ! THIS f******* WALSALL HOW BIG DO YOU THINK MY ROUND IS ? :roll:
PMSL!!!
DGP1
Posts: 15551
Joined: 07 Jun 2007, 20:39
Gender: Male
Location: Terminus

Re: strangest thing a customer has said to you?

Post by DGP1 »

briantwigley wrote:If one more person tells me if its a bill I can keep it I will scream.

Also 'Cold today isn't it'

Or I saw you coming so I came out.
Stop masturbating on his doorstep then :nervous
I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio