Reminder of what NJ employees hate the most from customers

Before you know it, the busy holiday season will be here. And even though online shopping is now part of the norm, local retail stores still get slammed with foot traffic.

And that's a good thing, too. There's just something to be said about shopping in person compared to ordering everything digitally.

In fact, some of that holiday shopping has already begun. And it's smart since some of those early shoppers would prefer to avoid the crowds that are promised to come later in the year.

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With that said, not all customers are created equal, and that may include you. As the shopping season ramps up, it's important to keep in mind what drives retail and grocery workers nuts when it comes to a select group of customers.

Don't be that customer

It may not be the holiday season yet, but that's not stopping some customers from being difficult. From arguing over return policies to just being plain difficult, some people just don't get it.

Here's a look at 21 of the pet peeves retail workers have about customers, according to them.

1. Arguing over return policies
2. Blaming employees for coupons not working
3. Complaining about long lines
4. Complaining over the price
5. Complicating the checkout process
6. Insisting you know more than the employees
7. Coming to shop just before closing time
8. Expecting anything to be gift wrapped
9. Taking anger out on employees over your personal problems
10. Insisting oversized purchases get bagged when then they don't fit
11. Leaving perishable items where they don't belong
12. Letting kids run around unsupervised
13. Getting mad at employees for being in your way
14. When an employee says happy holidays instead of Merry Christmas (during the holiday rush)
15. Messing up store displays
16. Causing mass confusion over gift receipts
17. Getting mad at employees because an item is out of stock
18. Insisting the employee "check the back"
19. Asking an employee to pick the perfect gift
20. Tell the employee you feel sorry for them they have to work now
21. Not treating employees like they're human being

The above post reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5 weekend host & content contributor Mike Brant. Any opinions expressed are his own.