Terrible experience January 30,26
My first encounter with a elderly Caucasian lady with a ponytail slick back at about 10:55 AM
My son and I arrived to the store. I say good morning to the lady she ignores me. I’m standing right in front of her face. She’s staring into my soul. I say good morning again she finally muster the good morning.
I proceed to ask her can she point me in the right direction for a label maker tape .
She stomped her way to the area & pointed at the area, I tell her I’m colorblind and I want to make sure I’m getting the correct color and can she assist me further
The lady says there are all the same, just pick one
OK again I’m with my son
my son and I both have A1 manners. This woman should not be in customer service. I say that to say this . It was a teachable moment. I did not raise my voice. I did not match her negative manners However, I did demand my respect. I told the woman can you do your job and make sure that I’m getting the correct tape. It is 0° out here. I would hate to have to come back and return it.
I also have the label machine with me just to ensure that I get the correct item. The woman tells me I know that, that’s the right one. Just pick one , No problem that was the final straw for me , I look at her like she had lost her mind , rude and miserable , She hands me the tape to the label machine , here take this one
I proceeded to the register . OK the register employee had good customer service.
Long story short when I get home and I open the box .. Lord behold, it was the incorrect item.
The following morning, today 11/31/26 at 10:43 am
I have to return to Staples and now it’s a snowstorm and 4° outside and I’m also with my son once again.
I asked for a Manager, his name is Ryan Steffen .
Why would they make this person a manager? I don’t understand.
I see why now Some of their employees act the way that they do , because if this is the model to teach Customer Service , staple has failed miserably
The assistant manager, Ryan
Ask me hey what’s up? Hey, what’s up?oh no I see where this is going
I say to him, sir I’m out here as you can see with my son in a snowstorm because your employee failed to do her job And sell me the incorrect item , My first encounter with your employee , she was very rude, nasty and miserable. On top of that, she lacked professionalism And here we are today, having to come out of my home to an unpleasant situation that spilled over till a following day that would inconvenience my day, my time and my patience. Because it’s 4° today and snowing and slippery outside
This assistant manager did not ask me what was the employee’s name did not apologize. Did not even want to hear my story.
Just said wait right here I’ll get you the right one
After coming back back-and-forth three times with the wrong item, he says to me I see why she could Have made that mistake,
I would’ve done the same thing
What ! Are you kidding me aren’t you the employee? Shouldn’t you Be knowledgeable as to what you’re selling, and as the assistant manager, this is your answer , that you would’ve done the same thing . you would not take your time to make sure that the customer is getting the correct item , that they’re paying their money for .. you have to be kidding me.
Long story short after three attempts, he finally comes back with the right one. Doesn’t say anything else to me , tells the register employee can you finish this?
And walk off still no apologizing no, I’m sorry for the inconvenience. No nothing no accountability whatsoever.
I don’t understand what’s going on in the world, but this is unacceptable and it needs to stop.
I am a GM .. As a general manager to a prestigious hotel, I would never treat anyone the way I was treated yesterday , nor today , I wouldn’t treat anyone on a daily basis. That way with no manners with no accountability with no anything terrible . I for one will not return to the Staples . I will make sure to let my coworkers, my colleagues, my family, and friends know , not to spend your money where you are not being respected .