music whilst you work or shop

[teacher1]

Do Tesco customers like / dislike background music whilst they shop?

[milly143]

I like it. Takes my mind off those annoying people letting their kids push the trollies and being bashed with baskets.

[teacher1]

The reason I've asked this question is because Tesco management feel that customers do not like having music! I am a Tesco night worker and find it very boring in the early hours - it makes my shift seem endless - What do you the customers think? Thanks.

[purplehair]

I dont like it. Especially near xmas cos you get that awful "i'm dreaming of a white xmas" over and over.

I spose its ok if i like the song though

[CT]

Have them put some nice classical tunes on, instead of the usual pop junk. It would make a change.

[beejaybee]

I find most music annoying in stores. I go to shop, not listen to music. If i want music I`ll play it at home & put on what I like.

[atoach]

No, hate music in shops, even if it's music I otherwise like.

[heathfield]

Don't mind it if it's at a really low volume. But what I do hate is shops that make loudspeaker announcements to customers. I usually turn to the wife and say in a loud voice, "Listen, Dear! We're being shouted at again!"

[andy-hughes]

I dislike any music of any kind in any shop - with the exception of record shops.

Any modern clothes shops playing loud music I will not even enter - nothing to do with my age, I've always had a dislike of music in shops.

[jan1956]

Sainburys do not have music playing,so if you dislike it why not shop there?

[chiswickk]

i don't care either way

[SaxyJag]

Music in shops, I can tolerate, as long as it's not too loud. What really bugs me in Tesco are the loudspeakers:

"Mandy Lyfebotes to customer services, please."

"Summer's nearly here, so why not check out our garden furniture, blah blah blah..."

You know what I mean? You're just discussing with himself whether to buy the chicken pie or the steak and kidney pie when Little Miss Big Gob starts yelling down your ear'ole about a telephone call for Madame Whiplash. Grrrr...

[teacher1]

Thanks for all the replies. Keep them coming. Thanks again.

[Polotoo]

Ohh.... I might be a bit controversial here, but I like music when I'm shopping, especially in Tesco's and especially late at night.

My hubby and I often have a boogie down the aisle, and a sing-a-long too.

Except a few weeks ago we had 'agadoo' and I'm sorry but I had to draw the line somewhere!

[curiosity]

Personally, even though (apart from price) Kwik Save leaves a lot to be desired in terms of a shopping experience they definately play the best music, check it out.

[teacher1]

Thanks for your replies. I do not want to hear music " blasting out " during my work time - I only want background music to help pass the time away. Also I am not concerned about " days" - only " nights" when the store does really go dead! What do you think? Thanks again.

[teacher1]

Everyone's gone quiet - any more comments please?

[WendyS]

I absolutely hate being bombarded with pop music when I'm shopping or in a pub or restaurant. If I walk into one of the places and hear it I walk straight out again and they lose my customer.

On the other hand, if I walked into Tesco and heard them playing some Mozart, Bach or Albinoni I'd probably dig out my camping stool and spend all day in there! . But as shops can never cater to all tastes, I think silence is the better option.