Anybody heard from Tractor Supply, about Chick Days ?

[snooptwomey]

I found everything Thanks for the help. I ended up calling the 2 close TSC's, one said they get theirs on monday, the other wasnt sure. . . . so I think I will stick with the one that knows when they are getting them.

 

[Fred's Hens]

Lots of people who you ask in person about things at TSC simply aren't informed, or sadly, don't seem interested in being of any help in finding out answers. Not just Chick Days, but being helpful in general. Same with employees who might answer the phone.

These are retail workers who aren't always super well trained, highly motivated nor particularly feel their pay rate justifies their caring a whole lot. This NOT uniquely a TSC problem, let's be quick to say, in all fairness. It is what it is.

Either I ask for a manager, or I seldom bother engaging a conversation with an employee whose responses may or may not very helpful.

 

[yinepu]

Lots of people who you ask in person about things at TSC simply aren't informed, or sadly, don't seem interested in being of any help in finding out answers. Not just Chick Days, but being helpful in general. Same with employees who might answer the phone.

These are retail workers who aren't always super well trained, highly motivated nor particularly feel their pay rate justifies their caring a whole lot. This NOT uniquely a TSC problem, let's be quick to say, in all fairness. It is what it is.

Either I ask for a manager, or I seldom bother engaging a conversation with an employee whose responses may or may not very helpful.

I had a nice dose of that today... called the Lampasas, Texas TSC and they said they should have them early next week.. he also told me they would have chicks and ducklings.. but he wasn't sure about turkey poults.. so ok.. I thanked him and asked if he knew if they would be carrying rabbits (it's a new-ish store and I don't think they were open last spring).. he said he didn't think they would be carrying rabbits at all.. so in all I found out some info.. after I hung up I figured I would call the other local store that has been around for a while


So I called the Killeen store. The woman who answered the phone had no idea if they were even getting in chicks.. so I asked her if they would be getting rabbits in this year .. she informed me that they NEVER carry rabbits.. uhm... hello... I've bought rabbits from the Killeen TSC for the past several years.. I know rabbits aren't part of "chick days".. they just carry rabbits every spring.. then she said she would have to get customer service for me... now.. if she isn't in customer service why was she answering the phone?.. she put me on hold .. I waited.. and waited.. and waited... no one ever came back to the phone.. finally after about 10 minutes I was disconnected

So two different locations.. two different employees.. and though I got pretty good customer service from one store.. the other was seriously lacking.. I don't blame TSC for the lack of customer service in the Killeen store.. I was just unfortunate enough to have the wrong person answer the phone when I called

 

[Josh675]

The tractor supply in georgetown and conway south carolina received their first shipment of chickens and ducks today.

 

[henryholub]

The one here in Tyler did not have them today and the gentleman on the phone was less than helpful. Atwoods did though for only a few cents more per chick, in stock is better than not. Six new bantam chicks for me!!!

 

[Ruth Ann]

I went today and only looked...no new peeps for me this year.
But they were cute as always!!

 

[Aschenfire]

When we went to TSC this morning, we found the *help* very very rude, surly and not helpful at all. Asked about chicks and they muttered that they were not in and "he" (store manager I guess) would call the post office to see if they were there. Went to get breakfast and back to TSC... "he" had not called, but finally did once I asked AGAIN if chicks were in or when they expected them. The whole staff there just seemed very annoyed to even have to answer simple questions. I work at Fry's Electronics and if we behaved that way with customers, we'd be sent packing. >.<

 

[Bullitt]

When we went to TSC this morning, we found the *help* very very rude, surly and not helpful at all. Asked about chicks and they muttered that they were not in and "he" (store manager I guess) would call the post office to see if they were there. Went to get breakfast and back to TSC... "he" had not called, but finally did once I asked AGAIN if chicks were in or when they expected them. The whole staff there just seemed very annoyed to even have to answer simple questions. I work at Fry's Electronics and if we behaved that way with customers, we'd be sent packing. >.<

It sometimes seems that these chain stores treat people like a nuisance rather than the people who allow them to have a job.

Do you have any feed stores nearby? I would suggest taking your business there, and they will probably appreciate you coming in and wanting to make a purchase.

 

[Aschenfire]

Yeppers, we have a little local feed store not too far from my house. I went in and got two super cute Silver Laced Wyandottes after the failed TSC trip. Now up to 12 birds for my backyard flock!
(The older babes just went outside today, they grow up so fast)

It sometimes seems that these chain stores treat people like a nuisance rather than the people who allow them to have a job.

Do you have any feed stores nearby? I would suggest taking your business there, and they will probably appreciate you coming in and wanting to make a purchase.

 

[yinepu]

The one here in Tyler did not have them today and the gentleman on the phone was less than helpful. Atwoods did though for only a few cents more per chick, in stock is better than not. Six new bantam chicks for me!!!

I checked back with the Killeen store and the Lampasas one..
Lampasas said they are expecting them tomorrow (hopefully.. they know they could be delayed)
.. Killeen said 'sometime this week"

my guess is that they will both get them the same day.. so I'll check back tomorrow.. not that I NEED any more chicks lol