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'Grandma... got kicked out of the store': 20+ Restaurant workers who served the most impolite customers

Every restaurant worker has at least one customer interaction that they'll never be able to get out of their head. Some are positive interactions, like having a regular who overtips, or a customer who goes out of their way to tell their manager how helpful the employee was. These positive interactions are always welcome, because many customers treat service workers like they're beneath them. Working as a server is just a job, but some customers treat these workers as if they're second-class cit…
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'I've spoken with one of our experts': Retail managers band together to get back at irrational customer

The longer you work in retail, the more you realize that some customers simply can't be helped . It's not that they don't want to be helped--they usually do, and they'll let the cashier know it. But they often want things like impossibly large discounts or merchandise that the store simply doesn't have in stock. Some customers see items that are supposedly in stock online, and then they'll spend 10 minutes insisting to the cashier that the item actually is in the store. If only they'd check in…
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'Local thrift store decided... to use staples for clothing tags': 20 Mildly infuriating thrift store discoveries

These people are raising their eyebrows at some recent thrift store finds. They're not surprised at the great deals… instead, they're annoyed at the condition of the stores and the prices of the items! Thrift shopping or antique shopping can be very hit or miss. Sometimes you find excellent clothing, a barely-worn pair of shoes, or some toys for the kids that are still in great condition. Instead of spending hundreds at a regular store, you can get some cheap stuff and feel good about saving th…
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'A cashier bursts into the room, panicked... lines are getting backed up': IT employee tries to avoid shutting down retail registers, oblivious manager refuses

These grocery shoppers had an especially memorable shopping experience thanks to one store manager who couldn't be bothered to do her job. Up next, check out these utterly baffling home design choices, like one person who “spent $15,000 on this kitchen… It's been on the market for 415 days .”
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'I didn't make your drink wrong, Amy': 25+ Ridiculous tales from retail workers who can't get their customers to understand them

Retail workers should be paid, at minimum, $250k a year to deal with their silliest customers. Many low-paid jobs are underpaying their workers: the employees make minimum wage as they work incredibly hard and often under intense pressure from their managers. There are plenty of cushy office jobs that pay 6 or 7 figures each year, and these aren't even close to being as difficult as your average retail worker's job . Retail workers have to deal with the full range of humanity, from the super sw…
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'They confirmed... it was a top priority': Store managers decide customers should never have to wait more than 15 seconds before checking out, employee maliciously complies

Just how long should a customer have to wait for service when they're checking out at a store ? It depends on a lot of factors. For example, if you check out at a store at 6 PM and there are no cashiers to be seen for a minute or two, you might be confused and annoyed. At 2 AM at that same store, you'd probably take it in stride if there were no cashiers , knowing you may have to go find that person and tell them you're ready to pay. The same goes for family stores, or small shops where the sto…
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'We notified our managers... We were all told no': Teenage burger restaurant workers call out en masse on prom night

Prom is too important to miss just because your fast-food boss says “no.”
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'It's always nice when a big boss... lays down the law': Entitled greeting store customer claims she knows the CEO, the CEO calls her bluff

'It's always nice when a big boss... lays down the law': Entitled greeting store customer claims she knows the CEO, the CEO calls her bluff

If you're going to claim you're BFFs with the CEO , you'd better be ready to prove it. First of all, has that line ever worked? It seems like some customers can't help but think that saying “I'm friends with the owner!” or “I know the CEO very well!” is a magical pass to getting whatever they want. This customer believes that just because they “know” the CEO, that the employees will suddenly start kissing up to them. That's not how it works, I'm afraid. Second of all, even if the CEO was her fr…
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'Call the owner because the customer is always right': Designer purse shopper tries to lie her way into a steep discount

'Call the owner because the customer is always right': Designer purse shopper tries to lie her way into a steep discount

There's drama at the designer purse store ! Fashion trends are constantly changing. What's popular right now will be so off-trend in three years. In ten years, it might be fashionable again! That's why a lot of people like to avoid all that hoopla and buy something timeless. Many designer companies like to tout that their bags and clothes are timeless pieces that are well crafted, and they're happy to ask their customers to shell out hundreds or thousands of dollars for that designer merchandis…
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'Karen thanks me and hangs up. It was so satisfying': Cashier has one-on-one conversation with demanding customer who doesn't recognize her voice

This is one of the reasons why being a manager is an amazing job. If you've ever worked retail, you know that dealing with irritating customers is par for the course. As a cashier, you'll spend your whole shift ringing people up, and a percentage of them are going to be crabby. So if you become a manager, you get to avoid the cash register more often than not. Along with a nice raise, it's a satisfying feeling to know that you only have to deal with customers when they're asking for a manager .…
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'There will be no more exchanges': Customer tries to return 24 "spoiled" salads

This deli manager is pretty fed up with her customer's repeated attempts to get free food . Everyone needs to eat, and not everyone can afford to do so. That's why there are food pantries and resources for those who need them. Some people who are having trouble making ends meet go to food pantries to stock up on basics, and then go to the grocery store to buy whatever else they can afford. But this customer seems to want free food from a grocery store… which aren't exactly known for doling out…
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'Karen was banned from the store': Customer insists on getting highly-sought-after book, battles retail worker to try and get it

Some customers literally cannot wait to get their hands on the next big product release. For a certain type of consumer, having the newest tech or best-selling book or new clothing line drop is absolutely essential. When it comes to electronics, why not wait a few months to let people review the product and make sure it actually works well? For other products, however, it does make sense to try to get it as fast as possible. If you lived through the original “Harry Potter” craze of the early 20…
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'She just insisted that I work there and that she'll tell "my manager"': 10+ Times people got mistaken for employees and tried to be helpful

'She just insisted that I work there and that she'll tell "my manager"': 10+ Times people got mistaken for employees and tried to be helpful

Have you ever been mistaken for an employee at a random store? These people have, and they've remembered every awkward detail about the encounter. The color of your shirt can make your fellow shoppers think you're an employee , and it's mutually embarrassing when this happens. You obviously don't want to dress like an employee on purpose. And the other person certainly doesn't want to accost a random person and accuse them of being an employee. It can result in some cringy moments that'll haunt…
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'I called... to be petty over 6 bucks': Customer contacts customer service over tiny interest fee

'I called... to be petty over 6 bucks': Customer contacts customer service over tiny interest fee

What's the smallest thing you've ever gotten petty over ? Maybe it was the time your sibling stole one of your toys, so you hid their favorite toy in retaliation. Or maybe your employer took away some of your hours, so you start standing around while you're on the clock, refusing to work for a minute or two out of spite. It can be a great feeling to be a little petty at times, as u/elwebbr23 knows all too well after their debacle with a customer service representative. This person decided that…
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'I won't have someone gaslight me': Customer gets snippy with retail manager, manager tells him to "call customer service yourself"

'I won't have someone gaslight me': Customer gets snippy with retail manager, manager tells him to "call customer service yourself"

Another day in retail work, another entitled customer . That's the way of the world for the brave souls who work at retail shops, including u/CmdrGrayson, an assistant manager at a clothing store. There are customers who treat retail workers like people. Maybe they've worked in retail themselves, and know how grueling that job can be. But other customers do not care about the thoughts or feelings of the workers at all. They're happy to belittle them or mock them for no reason at all. It makes y…
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'His friends are wheezing from laughter at this point': Customer tries to outsmart store policy, embarrasses himself in front of cashier and friends

'His friends are wheezing from laughter at this point': Customer tries to outsmart store policy, embarrasses himself in front of cashier and friends

You buy it, you break it … wait, that's not right. A lot of stores have the policy of making you purchase an item if you break it. It's often found at antique stores or vintage shops, or other shops that are crammed with fragile items. Some of them make you carry your backpack on the front of your body, or leave your bags up front, to make sure you don't accidentally swipe something off a shelf. Accidents happen, and sometimes things just topple to the ground, making for an irritating purchase…
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