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By jlmbull - 29/07/2015 03:04 - United States - Lansing

Today, I had to wait thirty minutes after closing to check out a lady who was purchasing 20 different styles of curtains. I asked what she would be doing with them all, and she replied that she would be bringing 19 of them back tomorrow, as she didn't know which would match. FML

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By Ellie - 06/07/2022 00:01

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By Rachel - 18/05/2009 15:23 - United States

Today, I was planning on meeting my friend at the mall. She came late, and I was in the dressing room trying on a few things. When I came out to meet her, she looked at me oddly and said, "You shouldn't buy that, it looks terrible on you." Those were the clothes I came in. FML

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By Foxy Lady - 29/09/2018 12:00

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By Anonymous - 31/07/2009 21:05 - United States

Today, I needed to buy Vagisil. I went to the grocery store so I could use the self check-out. My item rung up incorrectly, so a girl came to help. She was new and having trouble, so she called more people to help. I ended up having five people around me talking about my Vagisil purchase. FML

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By Stressed Seamstress - 16/11/2017 00:00 - United States - Charlotte

Today, my usual 15 minute return trip from the fabric store took almost an hour and a half due to traffic. Once I finally got home, I realized I misunderstood the pattern I'm using and only bought half the fabric I needed. FML

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By trash80 - 21/02/2018 19:00

Today, while checking out at Target, I had the choice of standing behind one lady or a long line. Naturally, I chose the former. Half an hour later, the long line had completely passed, and I was still standing behind the lady, who was now arguing with the cashier. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/10/2009 01:11 - Canada

Today, I went shopping for a new pair of jeans. I was feeling good about the fact that I was going down a waist size until the cashier decided to discuss with me, three co-workers, and the ten other people in line how she didn't even know jeans came in sizes that big. FML

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By n77 - 23/04/2011 02:17 - Switzerland

Today, at work, a customer went to try on a pair of pants. A few minutes later, she hurriedly returned and put the pants back on the shelf without saying anything. I later found out she'd come down with a bout of diarrhea and apparently didn't want to pay for the dry-cleaning. Glamorous. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/11/2014 23:48 - France

Today, while shopping, a lady came up to me and asked if she could borrow my baby because, "Y'know, I'm in a hurry and they'll let me checkout first." FML

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1animalallover 16

Wednesday 29 July 2015 13:25

Well she curtainly has a sense of style.

Shadowvoid 33

Wednesday 29 July 2015 13:25

That's a whole lot of extra work to find a good pair of curtains, like you could easily narrow it down. "Yeah, I don't think the flying sex snakes fit the mood in this room, I'll buy the other 18 curtains."

Comments

1animalallover 16

Wednesday 29 July 2015 13:25

Well she curtainly has a sense of style.

thelionheart 14

Wednesday 29 July 2015 16:11

God ******* damn it! xD

James_is_Mexican 25

Wednesday 29 July 2015 22:01

Do the curtains match the carpet?

SirreASDF 17

Wednesday 29 July 2015 13:25

Oh wow

Shadowvoid 33

Wednesday 29 July 2015 13:25

mds9986 24

Wednesday 29 July 2015 16:59

Or the lady could have just brought a picture of where she wanted the curtains and held it up to each one to see if it matches the area.

kuzzy00 22

Wednesday 29 July 2015 21:48

Or simply refuse the next day for refunding purchases that were "change of mind". Customer is returning them because she changed her mind, not because there's anything wrong with them.

devinaww 15

Wednesday 29 July 2015 23:52

customers satisfaction guaranteed! is part of their promise isn't it?

Indiantrolledd 16

Wednesday 29 July 2015 13:26

Opportunity to top comment! Umm. Well, shit. That was fun while it lasted.

Jaadde 24

Wednesday 29 July 2015 13:28

#4 Exact thought process has just happened for me!

Grenith 21

Wednesday 29 July 2015 14:39

A swing, and a miss.

Queensland 27

Wednesday 29 July 2015 13:30

Consideration seems to be lost on a lot of people. I hope you're not working tomorrow!

teapotrevolt 27

Wednesday 29 July 2015 13:35

What did she need? The colours of the wind?

Xandrick 22

Wednesday 29 July 2015 22:16

I chuckled.

RandKP 21

Wednesday 29 July 2015 13:35

This is what I call a customer ith an overblown sense of personal self entitlement. Sorry OP

RandKP 21

Wednesday 29 July 2015 13:38

*with an

GhostFox 33

Wednesday 29 July 2015 13:37

I wonder if she's trying to get her curtains to match her drapes. More seriously, suggest she bring a color palette of the room she intends to hang them in, to spare her the hassle of taking them all home, taking them out, checking them, repackaging the ones that don't match, and bringing them back. Easier on her and you.