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Over a year ago, I opened an account at a credit union because they:

1. Were super friendly.
2. Had a coin counter in the lobby.

Most of the tellers are friendly, and some of them are over the top gregarious.

Then, there is Wenda, which I am guessing is the head teller.

Wenda was fairly friendly early on, but became agitated when I started dumping $500 a week in halves into the coin machine. Since then, Wenda's attitude varies from almost decent to outright b*itch.

It is important to note that I have serious reasons to believe that Wenda's husband was buying bags off the coin counter. I can almost 100% prove that her husband is the guy buying 4 boxes a week at another branch, and is dumping them at another bank across the street. In other words, I messed up their game, and they aren't happy I am dumping searched clad into their bags.

Last week, my 10 year old found a Gladware container next to the coin machine that had 47 drywall screws, 6 screw driver bits, a handful of pipe tobacco, 4 buttons and literally 27 cents in Canadian. (One quarter, a dime, and two cents.)

My daughter is always excited to find foreign coins in rolls while we are searching for silver, and was very enthusiastic when she found the Canadian coins.

In order to teach my daughter not to steal, I encouraged her to ask the tellers politely. I don't want her to find someone's wallet someday and think it is okay to keep the $1,400 inside.

The very young teller smiled and said, "It looks like trash to me...I think it would be okay, but let me make sure."

The new young teller went to ask Wenda, who just about had a freaking cow, and turned into an instant b#itch.

"This is bank property, and NO, they CANNOT have it. ABSOLUTELY NOT, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES!!! Tell them that they shouldn't be asking...that is like stealing money from one of our customers. ASK THEM IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SOMEONE STEAL MONEY FROM THEM!!!!

The tone of her voice was just unbelievable. Nearly a week later, I am still stunned. I truly feel that asking for the 27 cents in Canadian is about the same as asking a McDonald's manager if it is okay to keep 4 ketchup packets someone left on a table.

I will say this: I am freaking sick of that woman talking to me like I am white trash. I keep a $2,500 balance with transactions in that credit union. Other than dumping $500 to $1000 a week into their coin machine, I am a stellar customer with no overdrafts, etc.

What do you think I should I do?

1. Send an anonymous email to the CU's customer service department?
2. Walk into the CU on Friday and ask Wenda, point blank, why she thinks it is okay to talk to me like I am white trash?
3. Call or speak to her manager at the branch?
4. Go up the ladder at the CU, and tell them?
5. Give up CRH due to dismal finds and close the account?
6. Only use the other CU branch to dump?
7. Figure out which day Wenda has off each week, and dump on that day? (It seems like she is there every day!)
 
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Re: What should I do about a rude teller??

clovis,

My recommendation is to kill her with kindness! :icon_sunny: Bring her a bag of chocolates next week, heck, bring her a bag every week until her attitude changes towards you. No one can continue to be mean spirited towards someone if they are getting bombarded with free gifts week after week. Her mood and attitude towards you will change for the better in no time - trust me! :thumbsup:

HH,

$ilver$urfer :hello:
 
UPDATE:

The last month or so since I originally posted about Wenda has been difficult at best.

I have an extremely strong suspicion that Wenda is trash talking about me to the other tellers, especially a new one that was recently hired. It is pretty upsetting to me, to say the least.

We have been dumping at another branch nearby, just to avoid Wenda. That woman rules by fear and intimidation.

I needed to withdraw some money today, and out of all the tellers working, guess who I got? Yep, Wenda. It has been hard to walk into that bank, see her, and not give her a piece of my mind.

She was polite, and all business while making my withdrawal. Then, I asked her:

"Are you angry with me?"

You could have heard a pin drop. It was kinda hard not to laugh when she started stuttering.

"Nooooo. Why would you ask such a thing?" she replied.

"You appear to have some pent up anger and frustration every time I walk into this bank" I calmly said.

She quickly shifted into 'I am a sickeningly sweet person' mode...just as fake and shallow as a person could be, falling into unnatural tones in her voice that implied she was very nervous. She stumbled and stuttered the rest of the conversation, trying to make small talk about a stupid battery in a pen she owns.

I'm still not very happy about how she has talked to me like I am white trash, and this conversation might not be over yet. I may confront her again.

We'll see how things go after today.
 
You could talk to upper management.. everyone has a supervisor. I've even called in complaints on branch managers before. You as a customer have a right to go back. Everytime they are rude, just call in and complain. Complain so much they actually do something about the employee.
 
Re: What should I do about a rude teller??

db23 said:
Diver_Down said:
8. Make sure the other tellers are on lunch and Wenda is covering. Roll in a dolly of 8k in halves and dump away. Be sure to bring some sloppy burgers to eat while she has to change the bag. No need for napkins, afterall that is what the clad dumps are for. When you are all done, close the account tell her you will see her tomorrow and repeat daily.
I just fixed DD's suggestion... ;D
+1 :headbang:
 
Clovis,
At one time or another, we all run into tellers like Wanda. I would have been upset too, if I had my little one was with me (my grandaughter). Some people have major issues in their lives that they are unable to handle and release that frustration on others. Reminds me of the teenagers I deal with daily as their lack of maturity and development lends to mood swings and outburts. As such, I train them on proper behavior so train Wanda by killing her with kindness as one poster suggested. If she begins to get moody, just tell her, "I am sorry you are having such a bad day . . . again." That may make her think twice before she opens her unlady like mouth.

Just my fifty cents,
apush :read2:
 
apush said:
Clovis,
At one time or another, we all run into tellers like Wanda. I would have been upset too, if I had my little one was with me (my grandaughter). Some people have major issues in their lives that they are unable to handle and release that frustration on others. Reminds me of the teenagers I deal with daily as their lack of maturity and development lends to mood swings and outburts. As such, I train them on proper behavior so train Wanda by killing her with kindness as one poster suggested. If she begins to get moody, just tell her, "I am sorry you are having such a bad day . . . again." That may make her think twice before she opens her unlady like mouth.

Just my fifty cents,
apush :read2:

You can buy the book "Principal 101 release 2.2" at a bookstore nearest you. :laughing7:

Have a great CHRISTmas and a very prosperous New Year Apush, look forward to seeing your posts next year!
 
apush said:
Clovis,
At one time or another, we all run into tellers like Wanda. I would have been upset too, if I had my little one was with me (my grandaughter). Some people have major issues in their lives that they are unable to handle and release that frustration on others. Reminds me of the teenagers I deal with daily as their lack of maturity and development lends to mood swings and outburts. As such, I train them on proper behavior so train Wanda by killing her with kindness as one poster suggested. If she begins to get moody, just tell her, "I am sorry you are having such a bad day . . . again." That may make her think twice before she opens her unlady like mouth.

Just my fifty cents,
apush :read2:
+1 - There's some wisdom for ya.

Wanda likely doesn't particularly like what she's doing. Sounds like she does like to exercise her authority though and so on the few occasions that she gets to do it, she does it with a vengeance.
 
woman - time of the month issue maybe ? -- :BangHead: :angry5: seem some that get down right mean and crabby = when flo visits em.

of course once they go "super beyatch"-- they normally are embrassed by it but instead of thinking "my bad" they feel P O ed at the poor "target" person they went ballistic on -- for some god knows why reason . (sort of like a ax murderer''s "see what you made me do" thought process )

she might have a few complaints hanging over her head already about "poor customer relations" --- when its "trim the herd" lay off employee's time bet those "complaint reports" get looked at . --in todays economy one doesn't want to be unemployed. ;D -- so learn to smile butter cup.
 
I think you are expending too much energy on this grouchy teller. Let it go. Don't play her game.
 
You show her who's boss!!! :headbang:

of course, in our hobby, the teller does have immediate say, but in the long run, we still win, we're CRH smart. :munky2:
 
the next time you ask her why she's angry with you, make sure her manager is their to witness the conversation. as an owner of a company, almost nothing makes me more sick than listening to an employee try to bullsh*t a customer. that a quick way for the employee to start looking for a new place of employment
 
I had this happen once, lady yelled at me for asking to check reject tube. I did feel like I didnt want to go back; its a crappy feeling. I decided I would buy the whole bank Hersheys bars; I figured if every other teller jumps up for joy when i enter then she's the minority. Havent had a problem since. Hope it gets resolved.
 

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