A firm favourite is:
"I didn't want to spend my day in your shop with you, trying to work out what I want to order, so I've spoken to customer services, these are the part numbers, they tell me they have them in stock in the UK, and these are the prices. Please press buttons on the computer, order them and take my money."
Normally followed by:
'Where did you get these numbers? I'll just have to get a ring binder... and my manager... and this stone tablet that shows the location of the holy grail... battle some Nazis... fall in love... realise the woman I was in love with is a Nazi... ride off on a horse into the sunset... hang on... what are you here for again? Would you like a drink?"
At this point I normally have my head in both hands, and am wondering how these people have a job...
I'm with you
@STANDY - the experience is bad, others might have hit pockets of competency, but I think that's the exception rather than the rule.
It's also no great surprise - there's a huge product range, which they're expected to know all about, and then accessories... it's just too much.
Making it easier for the retail staff, and easier for us customers would surely be a win-win for Omega - we stop wasting staff time, staff stop (accidentally) wasting our time, and go back to selling watches... which is what they're trained to do.
It should not be hard to give someone money for something they have for sale...