Customers, Annoying and Work: Chill the **** out, Todd

Chill the **** out, Todd

By itsdezzz - 09/03/2016 23:43 - United States - Hatfield

Today, I noticed a customer looking for expired products in hopes of receiving a coupon from my store. I told them to let me know if they found anything. They promptly began following me around, telling me how to do my job, only to later file a complaint saying that I was harassing them. FML

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By Obviously works everywhere - 20/09/2017 23:15

Today, a customer filed a formal complaint with corporate about me, because I wouldn't help her find things she wanted while I was off the clock. We were in a completely different store than the one where I actually work. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/04/2015 19:50 - Argentina

Today, my boss showed me a two-page letter from a customer, complaining about me because I couldn't honor a coupon that expired in 2009. He agreed that I did the right thing by refusing it, but said it would be a black mark on my record anyway due to the complaint. FML

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By Raspution - 16/06/2019 04:42

Today, I received my first customer complaint. It said, "I am a regular customer and when I come in, he is always smiling and tells me he will see me soon when I leave. This makes me feel very uncomfortable." Now I'm under investigation for sexual harassment. FML

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By Shannon - 19/06/2014 00:58 - United States - Dearborn

Today, a customer called the restaurant I work at to ask if our coupons were always valid, or if they expired on the expiration date printed on them. FML

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By anonymous - 01/02/2016 06:07 - Canada

Today, I saw an elderly woman struggling to reach the top shelf in my local grocery store, so I went over and asked if she needed help. She then accused me of flirting with her and had me escorted from the property. FML

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By maleficunt - 03/06/2014 20:44 - United Kingdom - Cannock

Today, a customer yelled at me so furiously that she sprayed my face with spittle. I had to stand there, smiling and politely explaining that I needed to see a receipt before I could give her a refund. When she finally gave up and left, my boss bitched me out for "provoking the customer". FML

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By Anonymous - 20/01/2016 15:32 - United States - San Francisco

Today, a customer filed a complaint against me because my coworker took too long to do a price check. I hate my job. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/03/2021 15:30 - United States - Brunswick

Today, at my store, I had an old man violently accuse me of charging him for an extra pack of 99¢ Mounds candy yesterday. He held up my line for 10 minutes, fighting me about it. I didn't even work yesterday. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/07/2018 15:00

Today, I was verbally harassed by a customer because I wouldn’t give her special treatment after her meal was incorrect. I offered her a refund and a coupon for a free meal, which she refused before calling me a stupid kid who wouldn’t do anything to help her. FML

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By KatieElizabeth - 27/10/2013 04:57 - United States - San Francisco

Today, at work, I had a customer accuse me of taking the giftcard I had issued her for her return, after spending 15 minutes trying to fix her screwed up transaction. She began to yell, and follow me around the store. Security had to intervene and I had to be locked in an office until she left. FML

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more4me 27

Thursday 10 March 2016 11:49

You work in retail ? That's pretty much an automatic FYL. Hang in there, OP!

booze_n_bitches 37

Thursday 10 March 2016 11:49

What a madman! Good for you trying to be friendly though - hopefully your boss saw straight through his/her accusation.

Comments

_ravens_ 11

Thursday 10 March 2016 15:39

These types of people are the scum of humanity

vegantreegirl 26

Thursday 10 March 2016 16:09

Does your store have security footage? If your boss tries to give you a hard time about the complaint ask him to look at the security footage which should show YOU being harassed by the customer.

LPac5295 27

Thursday 10 March 2016 16:37

As someone who also works in retail and has had complaints filed about me for stupid reasons like this, I feel your pain. Luckily the managers talk to us before taking the complaint seriously because they know how the people are.

karlabonitacool 4

Thursday 10 March 2016 17:24

People can be really stupid

Geckosrock99 33

Thursday 10 March 2016 18:38

Most stores have security cameras. Instead of this whole he said/she said nonsense, your boss should check them. If he doesn't have cameras in his shop or is too busy to check them, he should listen to your side of the story as well. Too many people forget that there are three sides to every story: His side, her side, and the truth. I hope everything works out for you, OP.

vonvaski 18

Thursday 10 March 2016 18:44

I expect this on /r/talesfromretail

militarybrat 21

Friday 11 March 2016 5:10

Oh man retail has to suck. I find expired products all the time but i dont ask for coupons. If its something dangerous (like medicine and longer than a few months) i take it with me to the counter and let them know they should check the shelf for more. Help not hinder people!!