Work: Today, a customer was looking for some decking materials. I took...

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 mando - 06/10/2011 15:14 - Australia

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By Unhelpful - 07/02/2012 04:27 - United States

Today, I was called an 'unhelpful little bitch' by a customer, after I informed her that we couldn't order a pair of shoes she wanted from the company in her size because it's a discontinued model. This little tirade continued for another few minutes, with her insulting me and my intelligence. FML

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By tired of my job - 29/10/2015 08:33 - Canada - Surrey

Today, I was at work, stocking shelves. A customer got mad because I was in the way of her "shopping time" and knocked down all the work I had done. FML

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By Ellie - 06/07/2022 00:01

Today, I was ringing up a lady’s items; two shoeboxes. Per policy, I’m supposed to open them. She heavily insisted I didn’t. I ignored her and found other merchandise inside. She then went on a rant on how "people should mind their own fucking business" and stormed out of the store without buying. FML

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By midwesternpetclerk - 09/11/2011 04:06 - United States

Today, I got yelled at by my boss for being insensitive to a customer. I'd told her I never heard of the requested item even existing. She walked off shouting, screaming and throwing stuff from the shelf. She wanted to order a bird feeder with heated perches so the bird's feet won't get cold. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/03/2018 01:30

Today, my manager cussed me out for being unable to keep a customer happy. That "customer" was a senile old twit who had wandered away from his carer, thought our shop was his living room, and demanded to know who replaced all his furniture. FML

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By Madokami - 30/01/2017 11:37 - United States - Kingston

Today, a customer became irrationally angry and called me a "stupid bitch", all because she couldn't use the coupon clearly marked "30% off grocery items" on a prescription from our pharmacy. FML

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Wait, what?

By HereToLaughAtU - 18/11/2014 04:16 - United States - Des Moines

Today, a customer said the pants she was buying rang up more than advertised. I quietly told her plus-sizes were not on sale. The customer yelled in front of a whole line of people, "So I'm fat and can't read! Any other insults you'd like to throw at me?" and stormed out of the store. 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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xlord 27

Saturday 4 October 2014 6:03

Well if she got that mad she very well might be...

thee_most_dope 30

Saturday 4 October 2014 6:04

If the shoe fits..

Comments

vikky538 28

Saturday 4 October 2014 14:31

wow...she needs to buy a dictionary before she buys some decking supplies..

skittyskatbrat 19

Saturday 4 October 2014 16:42

perceptive, aren't you?

simsgirlgem 25

Saturday 4 October 2014 18:31

I will call her idiotic not an actual retard because what did the mentally disable do to deserve being compared to her?

yerawizardlizzy 27

Saturday 4 October 2014 19:00

Are you serious? Plywood for decking? I'd hate to hear what other kind of poor advice you give.

worldclassrager 39

Saturday 4 October 2014 20:48

Some words for something's are just like why? Maybe using simpler terms wouldn't offend anyone even though that shouldn't have in the first place

mkstar13 13

Saturday 4 October 2014 22:32

We'll you did "call her" the right thing

swedeNix 13

Saturday 4 October 2014 23:12

Maybe use diffrent words next time

KatyLarae 13

Sunday 5 October 2014 5:40

I wonder if she's fire-retardant... Might be worth a try OP

skyeyez9 24

Sunday 5 October 2014 5:54

Tell her it really is flame "retarded" and its too stupid to burn. So its totally safe.

rawr_monster_ 15

Sunday 5 October 2014 11:22

Haha people are like that. You just learn to deal with them.

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