By iGagged - 01/06/2015 12:22 - United Arab Emirates - Dubai

Today, a customer complained that his earphones stopped properly functioning even though he bought them less than a month ago. After checking them, I realised that there was so much earwax caked into them that it affected the sound quality. FML
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iGagged 4

Hi everyone, OP here ! Made an account just to follow up. 1) No, sadly he didn't suspect a thing and didn't bother taking a close look at his earphones. 2) It was awkward indeed. Very, very awkward. He was nice though, he apologised and immediately left. Hopefully he'll check his earphones next time. And thank you for commenting on my username haha !

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Top comments

AviKerensky 17

Despite the fact that Q-tips are not recommended for cleaning ears, you might suggest it to him, anyway.

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jables38 11

Have fun explaining that one to him

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Pyneapple 19

What is this "personal hygiene" you talk about it and where can I buy it?

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crazy_loner 25

Give him a complimentary set of q-tips.

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morgankimberlyyy 14

Shouldn't he have been able to tell from looking at them after he took them out? Nevertheless, that's so gross & I bet it was super awkward telling him why. Sorry OP

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maggiefox 25

At least you don't have to clean them out ?

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SookyLala 13

my mate just told me a similar story about his bluetooth earpiece, i hope it wasnt him :P

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PaulieXP 16

This is why I avoid in-ear phones.

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Mohawkachu 2

Same exact thing happened to me about a week ago, the guy still demanded a new pair.

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BlondeSlasher 15

Poor guy should invest into some Q-Tips before purchasing earphones. Bless his heart.

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iGagged 4

Hi everyone, OP here ! Made an account just to follow up. 1) No, sadly he didn't suspect a thing and didn't bother taking a close look at his earphones. 2) It was awkward indeed. Very, very awkward. He was nice though, he apologised and immediately left. Hopefully he'll check his earphones next time. And thank you for commenting on my username haha !

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MzZombicidal 36

I'm just curious, did you find out they were crusted with wax before you put them in your own ears (maybe to check the sound yourself) or had you actually found out the extremely difficult way? Either way it's super gross and FYL D:

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fakedsincerity 32

#86 even if they weren't visibly gross I still wouldn't put a strangers earphones in my ears. yuk.

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