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By Anonymous - 10/07/2016 14:23

Today, a customer asked if we stocked gluten-free water. Then she got pissed when I laughed at what I thought was her joke. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/12/2015 05:29 - Australia - Perth

Today, while working as a barista, a customer asked me for "gluten free milk". When I told her that most milk is gluten free, she flew into a fit of rage and cussed me out for being a "cheeky bitch". My manager then lectured me about not being "patronising" to customers. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/06/2015 01:07 - United States - Elkhart

Today, at work a customer bitched me out for not explicitly telling her that our peanut butter pancakes contain real peanut butter. She's threatening to sue because she's allergic to peanuts. FML

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By fritzile - 10/01/2016 23:53 - United States - Chandler

Today, I told a customer the bread he wanted has been discontinued. He replied with, "Are you serious? What is your name? I'm going up front to complain about you." I still don't understand how that's specifically my fault. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/10/2015 03:06 - United States - Tyler

Today, a customer at my coffee shop bitched me out because we don't sell cranberry juice. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/12/2013 06:02 - Norway

Today, during a job interview, I was offered a sandwich. I politely declined, explaining that I'm a coeliac and would probably get very sick. He said coeliac disease "isn't real" and that gluten-free eating is just a fad. I had to leave when he kept pushing me to accept it. FML

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By I hate my job - 08/06/2013 22:20 - United States

Today, at work, a customer came in and ordered a "Butterbeer Frappuccino." When I said we serve no such thing, she yelled at me for "lying" to her, saying she knew about our "secret menu." She ended up complaining to my manager and demanded that he fire me. FML

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By hopeless - 03/10/2014 21:13 - Canada

Today, a customer was looking for some decking materials. I took her around the store and pointed out some nice plywood, noting that it's also fire-retardant, which might interest her. She got pissed off and bitched me out for supposedly calling her a retard. FML

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By YOU KNOW WHAT, FUCK THE CUSTOMER - 20/07/2013 17:47 - United States - Sherwood

Today, at work, a woman came up to the snack bar and ordered a pretzel with no salt. When I served her the food, she angrily complained about it having no salt, followed by her throwing the whole thing in my face. FML

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By Lillian - 25/12/2020 01:58 - United States

Today, I walked into a store to buy a type of bread I like. The stuff was sold out, so I asked an employee when they'll be restocking it. The employee yelled at me, because, "They do have that bread," walks to the isle, and then when she saw that they really were out of the bread, she walked off. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/07/2012 01:37 - United States - Solon Springs

Today, a customer punched me in the face for repeating their order back to them because they thought I was making fun of their speech impediment. I have the same speech impediment. FML

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NYM88 26

Monday 11 July 2016 0:56

It's next to the gluten free bottled air, duh.

WCARlover 34

Monday 11 July 2016 0:54

Tell her you don't stock it but she could try checking in the toilets in the restroom

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Draveren 11

Monday 11 July 2016 1:18

She was probably the butt of someone's joke. Now I'm wondering who's the absolute genius who sent her around town in search of the impossible... "And don't come back without it!"

Bekll 31

Monday 11 July 2016 6:13

Well, if SpongeBob can do it...

Lizzy500 16

Monday 11 July 2016 1:51

I laughed once when a customer wanted to return a Harry Potter figure her son got for his birthday because "It's evil and we don't DO evil in MY house". Nothing you can do for that level of stupid

Alup132 22

Monday 11 July 2016 2:14

My old school banned the whole series because it's a catholic school and one of the priests thought it was bad. It doesn't go against our religion though.

LexiD19 26

Monday 11 July 2016 2:23

My uber-religious mother never let me read the Harry Potter series because it was witchcraft, and it 'stains your soul'

InfiniteSunshine 32

Monday 11 July 2016 3:05

When I went to a Christian camp, they had the Harry Potter series, and Twilight (I agree with this one lol) banned. They said the "obsession" with them was bordering on violating one of the 10 commandments, worshipping false idols. So they didn't allow them and discouraged even talking about them because it took away from honoring Jesus and God. That, along with the "witch craft" type stuff, is probably where some people get the "evil," pretty ridiculous.

davek 36

Monday 11 July 2016 2:05

Ban dihydrogen monoxide!

ulissey_fml 22

Monday 11 July 2016 2:37

Next time somebody asks, keep a deadpan face , and just say" absolutely , Madam." Grab the first water bottle that's at hand and add : " as you can see on the label, we make sure that the water we sell in our shop is totally gluten-free" and proceed to read the list of ingredients, which , frankly, is rather short for water.

JohnnyPhoenix31 7

Monday 11 July 2016 2:43

It's next to the diet water

Elgrin 15

Monday 11 July 2016 2:51

New from the makers of gluten free water, it's SUGAR FREE water! Drink to your hearts content without worrying about your waistline! And coming soon... WATER ZERO! Everything you love about water, but with zero calories!

vOIDmASS 13

Monday 11 July 2016 2:55

Imagine all those glutens swimming around in my water and I never knew. Disgusting

Talis99 26

Monday 11 July 2016 3:42

Never laugh at a customer's question. They are that dumb and will get angry.

hanslicktenstein 21

Monday 11 July 2016 3:49

OK she needs to go back to school

Amorettex 19

Monday 11 July 2016 3:57

That's retail for you... The most stupid ass people shop there and ask dumb ass questions like that lol

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