When I was like 6, there was this lady who was giving away smoothie samples in plastic ramekins. I prob had like 4 of them and the lady was so nice she gave me a full cup size smoothie! These employees are very nice most of the time so if you are nice to them. They will take care of you.
I used to work at Costco as a vendor CDS. It was very demanding, low pay and poor management, I quit 6 months later. On busy weekends, I usually give away 500~1,000 samples a day, it’s very exhausting and many customers have no gratitude for free samples.
No. We're pissed off cuz its the worst job in the universe. Been there 3 days and ready to go. Demanding mgmt and rules too numerous and outrageous to say. Youd never bel the strict rules. Run by nazis@danielbarrett3434
I used to work at another large grocery chain placing reps in the stores.,.. you would be amazed at what the reps were asked to do by shoppers from items are in the store to baby sitting shoppers children while they go off and do their shopping
The most annoying ones are not mentioned: 1. Please ask questions first BEFORE you touch/eat the samples. Ex: is this pork? kosher? etc. because if you touch it and you don't want it, they have to throw it in the garbage. 2. Even better if you READ the box display or sign without asking the most obvious ones that are written in bold/big letters on the box and sign. Ex: what is this? (can't you read?), what is plant-based?, what is clam? (they're not an English teacher, sorry). 3. Please throw the empty cups in the garbage after you eat the samples and not leave them on the tray/ sample station. (they're not waiters and don't get tips). Thank you for reading my comment.
I used to work there. It was really interesting I can see what kind of environment was they raised in. Those greedy and rude people are embarrassing them self and their family.
So true, the people giving out the samples do not work there, I've been there representing a third party. The many rude people. At times I asked would you like to sample a product. Some were nice. Yet many gave me rude looks made nasty comments. I try to treat people as I wish to be treated. Lot of times I just set up the tables let people take a sample of they want. I never pushed a product on nobody. I answered what I could. Sometimes the full product was there. You can't put perishable products next to samples. If asked please just no thanks. It's no need to be rude I've been pregnant had been standing on my feet had rude people say well looks like you're had more than your share .I just smiled said my baby and I thank you for noticing. The looks on their faces was priceless. I often don't choose to sample. If asked I smile say no but thanks for asking. It seems since 2020. Some people have just become rude and downright nasty. I never take out my problems on nobody. I did make it a priority to know the product, what was in it. In case someone had a allergy. The product was set up if you wanted to buy it. Just be nice.once the samples are gone. They are gone. Meat,cheese, box crackers, cereals go fast.just saying.love,respect, and positivity always. ✌️🖖🕯️✨💓🦋🌻🙂👋. A little kindness can go a long way. I never shop hungry. No do I sample fruit.some things I've seen, I can't unsee.😁👣.
I work at CDS for almost I think about 4 months or so now, one of the most annoying things to me is that no matter how fast you dish out samples for the customers. There's always going to be another rude crowd waiting for samples and they might even call you out for it which is totally not cool. To be honest it's a demoralizing job and I might quit sooner than later, goes to show how people have grown up without good manners or respect for your fellow human being. Plus there was just one time where I was demonstrating some vitamins for women and children, some dumb males grab the women's vitamins I told him clearly it's for women and they didn't care and still devoured it like it was candy. People are literally brain-dead nowadays
Enjoyed the video thank you for posting very informational, But I believe the ideal of a free sample is to try it and buy it if you like it not go back time and time again to eat or drink as much as you want, it's not an all u can eat buffet. 😊😁👍🏽
Nah bs man. I usually didnt think to get 2nds but i sure as hell filled up on all of them around the store. I was courteous though and thanked the servers
Those are samples, not meals. Take just one for yourself and maybe hand a second sample to your accompanying spouse or child. Then move on. Leave the other samples for other people. That is the polite thing to do.
I work at CDS and give out the samples at Costco. The most irritating thing to me is the “regulars”. People who come in EVERY day just for the free samples. They never have a shopping cart or ever buy anything and many will take hands full of samples. Also parents with a litter of children will show up and feed their entire crew samples and many are “regulars” . Some are even pushy with their own children to take and eat the samples.
There's the handful that are there to take full advantage, with zero intention to buy. They do not care what you have to say about the product, they are there to EAT! You would think, why not just come back to the station after doing some shopping, instead of remaining at the foodcart asking " when's it going to be ready?, "how many minutes?" " how come it's not ready?" They give the samplers a hard time when they cannot have samples ready fast enough-- AND are the first to berate. IF the sample employees happens to be a senior citizen, they are shown more grace. Are you going to stand there and chew out Grandma for not moving fast enough? These are the first to running to Costco managers to tell on them for being, slow, " rude" or "discriminatory"! This happens all too much -- mostly in locations where there are financially disadvantaged adjoining communities. Why? Because THEY CAN, and get away with it every time! AND a good many are not even members who CAN PURCHASE!!😮😮 Who gets written up and in jeopardy of being cut days over not making the sales expection.? The employee, of course! The employee has to deal with the people AND get scolded my the manager for not doing enough to make the sale... The job CAN be fun! This all depends on the location and DEMOGRAPHIC.
I only get one and at only some samples. I choose which samples I like to try. Or at most I get 2 for my brother and me. Samples are just samples. They are just for you to taste something not have lunch or dinner.
I work as a sample lady at Costco and sometimes people get in fights over the last sample sometimes people are very rude and we have those nice people at all depends on the day but most people don't say thank you usually the politest people are children surprisingly this video was very interesting to watch some people are very greedy and it's very sad to see people like that but at other times I really do enjoy my job and sometimes I hate it I've been there for over 2 years and I still work there❤😂
My next door neighbor is a sample lady at Costco; she really likes the job. She is older than I am (67 here) but digs it no end. She is quite small, rather plump with curly grey hair and seems to have a decent fan base.
@@thaisstone5192 .Great Choice and Thank you. Bad people read these things ya know.. LOL. You already gave too much Information. Descriptions are not necessary at all. It's how people end up hurt or worse.
It's also very rude when people don't correct there children to crowd in front of adults, it's another good time as a teaching moment for parents, don't let your kids be so rude please
It's really annoying when you have like pizza or wings and you'll have a line all day especially with ice cream and it's non-stop giving out samples hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of samples and no one says thank you and they ask you is it ready yet and on my no it's still cooking it takes time it's frustrating when you have to cook things that take longer than 30 minutes to cook and people get angry at you but people don't understand that you're still cooking and you're still taking the time to put that sample on the train and people have no patience and there's other people that are really nice and they'll wait for you
99.9% of the time I don't want any of the free samples. If offered, I shake my head and say, "No thanks." Overall, the sample stations are annoying. Some customers stand and block the aisle while trying sample after sample. Go away, I just want to pick up what I came to shop for and get out of the store.
NO. They do not want to get rid of the samples...the vendor buys the product that is sampled, and the associate is responsible for keeping count of how much product is being consumed. The plan is to use all of the product supplied and not run out at the end of the day. Another task added to the much unappreciated demonstrators.
What is happening to people, how can these types of behavior be Ok to anyone. It's sad, and tells me the wrong people are breeding. It costs nothing to be polite, and it has amazing dividends for all of society when we are.
I bet you that customer who burned himself trying to grab a free griddle cake probably tried to sue the store for his or her injury guaranteed ever got that far to the cords they will probably laughed right out of the courtroom and the case was probably a dismissed
Imo if the person comes to sample spot and they run their hands touching all of the food they should pay for that food cause they ruined it for the next person..
Had a regular mother/daughter combo who would 'belly up' to the display, blocking access, and shovel, two-handed, until the samples were wiped out. When we would see them coming, we would stow away all but two samples until they moved on. Sad it was necessary to do so.
Why are you showing 2 inconsiderate women hanging out at the sample cart.Yes blocking the samples from every one..These are common place at all Costcos..So why dont you just say take your sample and move out of the way for others???????????????"
@@thisbushnell2012 There is no protocol for rude people who stick their hands in the food so that it has to be thrown out. There is no protocol for people who throw the food at you while trying to provide a service. I know, it happened to a very sweet friend of mine, and that costco member had their membership revoked. That is protocol!
This is not entirely accurate as a CDS employee and I can show you my badge. This is not entirely accurate. However, as long as your polite that goes a long way and that's really all that we ask is just be polite and come talk to us and have a conversation. After that you can kind of do whatever you want but you need to come talk to us first.
It's my job. That's what I do. I'm not a restaurant.... But, I'm also not stingy. If you want to try it, and you ask others to try it, please believe we have samples ready.... And, also, please be aware of our signs for food allergies, as we try to do our best but it's on you when you run up and grab a fist full of almonds and then crawl back to us with your EpiPen and try to blame it on us for your greedy hunger.
The people who do the samples actually don't directly work for Costco, but for a third party organization. Yes they may have a job and are most likely grateful for it, but I guarantee you that they don't get paid as well as a Costco employee, nor do they get as good quality benefits if they get any at all. They still have a right to be treated like our fellow human beings and not treated like crap and abused by some of the people that visit their sample stations.
TAKING SECONDS OF THAT FOOD YOU LOVE (WITHOUT) BUYING THE ACTUAL PRODUCT IS AS BAD AS GREEDY CUSTOMERS FILLING UP THOSE MASSIVE CUPS AT MACDONALDS SEVERAL TIMES WHEN PAYING FOR JUST ONE!!!
@@foomoo1088 You fakkin' fabricating, check-paying liberal nincompoop! Reported to RU-vid moderators for disseminating false information while attempting to target an influential community. Your Mother sews socks in hell!
There's nothing technically wrong with either of those things. If McDonald's didn't want people to get refills, they'd move the machines to behind the counter. You're under no obligation to buy an entire package just because you wanted two bites.
@@shi9119 Maybe. But there’s a certain level of decorum that goes with actually being out in public. Sure you can act like a uncivilized animal but you can also choose to act with a bit of self respect…
