Returning Empties TBS

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 2:28 pm

Since I have a billion different bottles all different heights, I organize them - Bombers and wine bottles together, then cans then all 500ml/330ml bottles together.

I give them a list of totals. They seem to apopreciate this, since it saves them time.

YMMV.

inertiaboy · Post by **inertiaboy** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 3:02 pm

Belgian wrote:Since I have a billion different bottles all different heights, I organize them - Bombers and wine bottles together, then cans then all 500ml/330ml bottles together.

I give them a list of totals. They seem to apopreciate this, since it saves them time.

YMMV.

I get one of two people:
1) the person who takes everything. I even saw them take a Life Brand soda bottle.
2) the person who says he has no way to know if I paid deposit on the bottles and then asks me if I want to buy any "real beer".

Funnily, the second person never seems to question my deposit on wine and other bottles.

Bytowner · Post by **Bytowner** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 3:33 pm

I live in an "up and coming" area of Ottawa, so the employees aren't surprised by anything that looks different. Never had a problem.

carguy · Post by **carguy** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 3:54 pm

I have found that I get better service if I've done some pre-sorting as well, rather than a heaping blue box of bottles. But I also get the "want any real beer" line as well. So I tell them as soon as they start selling some, I'll start buying there.

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 4:45 pm

presort and have stuff counted and 90% of the time the staff will really appreciate it

cratez · Post by **cratez** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 5:02 pm

carguy wrote: But I also get the "want any real beer" line as well. So I tell them as soon as they start selling some, I'll start buying there.

Wow, I would rip right into any TBS knob who said that to me. What a joke! Is PC Cerveza one of the real beers they're referring to?

Good on ya for putting them in their place!

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 9:42 pm

A: "Is the real beer place far from here?"

The point of listing the totals was not to confront, but to offer help. Which I don't mind. I was getting short-changed way too often, for all the hassle of making the special trip.

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:05 pm

cratez wrote:
carguy wrote: But I also get the "want any real beer" line as well. So I tell them as soon as they start selling some, I'll start buying there.
Wow, I would rip right into any TBS knob who said that to me. What a joke! Is PC Cerveza one of the real beers they're referring to? Good on ya for putting them in their place!

Uhh Mikey boy, you know PC Cervesa is real, but it doesn't hold a candle to Stonewall Lime Light.

cratez · Post by **cratez** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:46 pm

SteelbackGuy wrote: Uhh Mikey boy, you know PC Cervesa is real, but it doesn't hold a candle to Stonewall Lime Light.

I actually saw this at the Richmond LCBO today, and was reminded of our gourmet tasting a couple weeks ago.

Belgian wrote: A: "Is the real beer place far from here?"

LOL!

Grey · Post by **Grey** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 3:36 pm

Anyone else ever knowingly win with returns?

I returned 18 bottles, 2 bombers, and 6 wine bottles and got $6.10. Nice discount on the 24 Trois Pistoles (only other reason to go to TBS).

I don't feel too bad about not saying anything since 24 Trois Pistoles only saves $1.80 compared to the cost of a 6 pack (yet you save $6.55 on 24 with the other Unibroue beers).

Back on topic, I've been sorting my returns for a while now and have the expected amount in my head... definitely helps to sort.

Lecocq · Post by **Lecocq** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 3:55 pm

I don't understand why most people wouldn't sort their empties, not only for the courtesy aspect, but also to have an idea of what you are owed. It's a wonder what items have been discovered in empties returns when there's a mixture of cans, bottle, wine bottles, etc, all tossed together in a plastic grocery bag.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 7:03 pm

Grey wrote:Anyone else ever knowingly win with returns?

Well the last time they gave me more than my clearly written-out list asked for. There's only so much caring that is possible.

m0ej0e · Post by **m0ej0e** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:04 pm

I know a fair number of people who work at The Beer Store in my home town. I know from talking with them that if you sort out your empties they are really greatfull. But I also know that like at any job you will get your nice CSRs and your not so nice ones.

I have found that a large % of the errors made by the employees, be it in short changing or something of the sort is usually due to human error. I know, and I can only speak for myself an no other, but there have never been any sort of these on purpose. But I do agree with the lack of Micro beer issue.

I can also say that if you are nice, they may even offer to order some beer in for yourself. Yes they can do this, but they have to go out of their way in order to do so. (The orders are somewhat controlled, if an item is ordered sometimes they have to commit to a months worth of it). I have even heard an employee bring stoke from one store to another for a customer. Granted I live in a small town, and this does not happen very often.

Just my 2 cents.

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