Tractor Supply in Cullman, AL
Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009
Cashier: Clint
Attitude: Rude and evidently not customer friendly.
Complaint: Store policy (not posted for customers to view) supersedes all communication from the customer ... even the request for a plastic bag to put product into. Belittled customer in front of customers in line and actually raised his voice and made rude eye contact  and gestures toward this customer.
Mgm't: Tina
Attitude: Professional and aware of customer's value
Complaint: She was left in charge but had no authority to make decision without putting her job in jeopardy ... even if it meant losing regular customers.
Story: I asked to return a $10.99 hitch lock with old receipt (more than a year) because I did not need this item. I explained that I had purchased it on occasion when another could not be found for use.  This item was still in original bag and never removed until returned to the store ... had been sitting on table behind "stuff" and had forgot I had it ... had found the former for which this was a replacement. Anyway, I was informed that there could not be a return due to a new policy of  Tractor Supply Co. ... no other option was presented other than a short tempered statement by the cashier and a glare that sited me as a bad guy.  Another female employee (not on duty) butted in with instructions to the cashier ... interrupting the person in charge of the store. 

Assessment:
I have no plans to trade at this store or any other TSC because they lack customer appreciation and seem to be very under-staffed.

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