But in China, it is common for clerks to abandon their post without notice, and to ignore - or even insult - customers who happen to come along.

The company, which has been known to ignore customers and retailers (Ty even has an unlisted phone number), has declined to comment on the announcement.

Ignoring customers, Darcy opened the book, and read what Aidan had.

They ran into the store, ignoring startled clerks and customers, raced toward the back, toward the mandated fire exit.

Visitors can express their views on the top 10 rude behaviors, which currently include unnecessary honking, seat hogging and ignoring customers.

An opportunity lost to retain or win customers, a failure to establish rapport, ignoring customers, unfriendliness, and rudeness.

The two bartenders were ignoring customers in order to conduct some kind of odd argument with each other.

"When my boss Sharon brought up the crying episode, we spent the next hour ignoring customers and talking about it."

He put a hand on her shoulder, ignoring customers as he led her to a quiet area of the bar.

In addition, a server may dote on generous tippers while ignoring other customers, and in rare cases harangue bad tippers.