Nope. Just here on my day off. Answering the phones. Just in case.

There are so many ways to obtain simple information such as this, and there are many more ways to ask for it poorly. A Shopper can come across as an even grander idiot than usual by asking questions stupidly. If you want to know if a store is open, refrain from asking them if they are, and instead ask them what their hours are that day. If your call falls within those bounds, then they are currently open. You can also gather that information if you realise that you are talking to an actual person because someone is actually there because they are open for business. It is incredibly simple, but for a Shopper, this is a remarkably difficult task. As you know, they are very dense, slow-witted creatures.

-The Retail Explorer