Off-Sale

Off-Sale

adj. 1. Any ITEM that is no longer ON SALE, and thus has returned to its REGULAR PRICE. 2. Any REGULAR PRICED ITEM.

On/Off THE CLOCK

On/Off the CLOCK

adv. 1. Working/not working and available to take assignments or not. 2. Just PUNCHED IN or OUT a short time ago: “I'm off the clock.”

On Sale

On Sale

adj. The condition of an ITEM that is made more attractive by being offered at a REDUCED PRICE, usually as a regularly scheduled and widely advertised promotion to attract and retain CUSTOMERS: “Why isn't this size on sale too?” See also FLYER. Contrast DISCOUNT, REGULAR PRICE.

O.O.D.

O.O.D.

adj. “Out-of-Date.” See EXPIRED.

O.O.S.

O.O.S.

adj. See OUT-OF-STOCK.

Order

Order

v. The act of initiating the acquisition or resupply of one or more ITEMS. —n. 1. A record of requested PRODUCTS or SERVICES. 2. Anything your MANAGER or other STORE MANAGER asks you to do.

NOTE: To Order PRODUCT to restock the SHELVES, the SHELF TAG is SCANNED with the GUN on an appropriate setting. This is usually done by a STORE MANAGER, DEPARTMENT MANAGER, NIGHT CREW CHIEF, or other duly deputized individual. Some employers include Ordering as part of a STOCK CLERK'S job description, but my STORE does not.

O.S.

O.S.

n. See OVERSTOCK.

OSHA

OSHA

n. “Occupational Safety and Health Administration.” The federal agency that regulates workplace health and safety standards.

Out-of-Date

Out-of-Date

adj. See EXPIRED.

NOTE: Out of Date ITEMS go to a specially-marked SHELF on the DAMAGED ITEMS RACK in RECEIVING. If they don't fit, any such CASES should be marked O.O.D. and STACKED on the floor nearby.

Out-of-Stock

Out-of-Stock

adj. A temporary condition where the SHELF is empty and there's no more of that particular ITEM in the BACK ROOM: “Sorry—we're out of stock.” See RAIN CHECK.

NOTE: For any SALE ITEMS that are Out-of-Stock, CUSTOMERS should be encouraged to get a RAIN CHECK from the CUSTOMER SERVICE DESK at the front of the STORE. The GROCERY MANAGER may know more about why an ITEM is Out-Of-Stock, as well as if and when more might come in. Ask.

Look for Temporarily Out of Stock tags on a clipboard beside the GROCERY MANAGER'S desk. To reduce the number of times you may have to go over the same information with different CUSTOMERS, fill out a Temporarily O.O.S. Tag for the SHELF and put it in the HOLE.

Overstock

Overstock

n. Excess on-hand INVENTORY of REGULAR-PRICED ITEMS. —v. To put an ITEM into such on-hand INVENTORY. Also, BACK-STOCK. See also GUN, INVENTORY, NEGATIVE ORDER WORKSHEET, PURGE.