Why do people go to the checkout with the light turned off?
374264
A The cashier forgot to turn it on when she started working.\n\nB The cashier is trying to not work hard, so she turns it off having poeple go to other lines, and not hers.\n\nC If she takes me, i wont need to wait in the line with 5 poeple in it.
588070
Last one out turn off the lights.
808047
By touching the lamp you are changing the capacitance of the lamp and a circuit inside the lamp detects the change and turns on the light. \n\nIn order to offset sensitivity to temperature and other objects near the lamp it is designed to be triggered by a sudden change in capacitance - so when you slowly touch it, or tap it with an object with insufficient cpacitance then the circuit does not detect enough of a change to trigger.
19271
From my experience, it is for a couple of reasons.  First, the holiday season can be crazy for stores, and it helps the store control crowds better if everyone enters through one door and exits through one door.  Also, it is a loss prevention issue.  Shoplifters want to make a quick exit, and employees can keep track of people leaving the store better if they are only exiting through one door.
169840
You turn it off and turn it back on...
259334
They turn their TV off, weird now that you mention it!
740167
hmmmm....\n1) some retail staff are being trained to 'hard sell' their products, as they have a daily target to meet.\n2) when products are lost, the retail staff have to compensate for it.\n\nhence they tend to be over- vigilant towards their customers.\n\nhowever, i believe that this 'trend', that you highlighted, is outdated. usually, every retail store has its training program on 'good customer service'.\nadmittedly, some customers prefer to be left alone while they browse around. so, it takes practice for the retail staff to 'analyse' what type of service their indivdual customers prefer.\n\nas for me, the training i include for my staff is to always greet the customers, & stand aside, & be watchful of the customers, in case they need assistance. if the customers are chatty, then continue with the conversations. otherwise, stand aside & observe.
773210
Sometimes it is inconsitent power or dirty power (uneven spikes and dipps),  it may blink when someone else in the house turns something on.  They sell a device at most computer stores that give you even clean power.   Just explain your problem.
375755
interesting point.  although, if i have a problem with merchandise, i don't expect anyone to work overtime to fix it.  get to it when you get back or pass it on.\n\nmaybe it's the human desire to have things that are pleasing to them and in turn they themselves want to please others???
743849
It's laziness...\n\nI hate when I get my change and receipt from a cashier and I tell them "Thank you" and they say "Uh-huh" to me. I don't mean to be snobby, but I think stores should train these kids to have better customer service.
191515
Reason 1) It has to do with power; retail workers generally can't freak out on the customer, so it's about someone who generally feels inadequate and needs to assert his power somewhere in life. \n2) It's a "safe" fight; the customer knows the retail worker can't do much back, so it's an unequal fight, and the customer can say whatever w/out any reprimand or fear of retribution on the spot.\n3) It stems from the general sense of entitlement and lack of manners that is a bit too pervasive in our society.\n4) the customer is generally unhappy about the service and feels that he is "oweed" something more for his money.\n\nAll are possible, but I think #4 is almost never the "complete" reason.
1005273
because you dont have a surge protector\nbuy one and you wont need to worry
308386
People just don't care anymore.  They think they are too good to pick up after themselves - I guess they think that people get paid to do it.  But really, you don't get paid to clean up after people - you get paid to maintain the store.  I can see the difference, but most people don't.  I even feel bad not bringing my clothes back to the rack after trying them on!
835471
They're a reminder of the demands of modern society. Money things are so taxing these days. If you want to cut them off for a change use The Elvis Presley approach:Return To Sender. You may be left in the dark but you won't have to pay attention to them anymore.
57123
Yourself, taking time to turn off lights that are not being used and turning down the thermostat and wearing warmer clothing.Then insulation and florencent light bulbs that use a fraction of the energy over regular bulbs.
745473
we do it because it saves energy.\nit causes it to be daylight longer, when we're not sleeping.\nin fact, back in the late 70s, when there was an oil shortage, they made daylight savings time go all year.\nit's not for farmers.\nthey're smart enough to work when it's light.\nit's for the rest of us, who don't seem to be.
160968
use as a mirror, when it's switched off